Strategic problems in non-profit organizations : the Re-food 4 Good Association : case study
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Data de Publicação: | 2018 |
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Título da fonte: | Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) |
Texto Completo: | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/25327 |
Resumo: | The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into the real challenges and opportunities that exist in day-to-day operations of a non-profit organization. Through in-depth analysis of one such organization, guidelines and best-practices can be established to help others attempting similar pursuits. The case studies the Re-food 4 Good Association and is a useful tool for instructors looking to debate reasons for the success of some projects over others, challenges faced by social projects in general and discuss successful growth strategies. The organization is facing problems related to its fast-paced growth and is challenged to find ways to deal with the implementation of its mission and vision, while maintaining its most relevant critical success factors the most relevant of which being the micro-local nature of the project. The main conclusion is that the best way to achieve long-term sustainability and scalability is to find a balance between the uniqueness of each Operation Center and control from the Central Services. Given the fact that volunteers are at the center of Re-food’s success, is it explained how local issues and ways of operating on a daily basis should be left to each OC’s responsibility, keeping its uniqueness. Core issues such as expansion, brand image, communication and initial financial needs should be the responsibility of the central structure. The Case Study is followed by a Literature Review of relevant topics and a Teaching Note intended to help instructors for in-class use of the Case. |
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Strategic problems in non-profit organizations : the Re-food 4 Good Association : case studyRe-foodSocial entrepreneurshipNon-profit organizationStrategic problemsStrategic planningEmpreendedorismo socialOrganização sem fins lucrativosProblemas estratégicosPlaneamento estratégicoDomínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e GestãoThe purpose of this paper is to provide insights into the real challenges and opportunities that exist in day-to-day operations of a non-profit organization. Through in-depth analysis of one such organization, guidelines and best-practices can be established to help others attempting similar pursuits. The case studies the Re-food 4 Good Association and is a useful tool for instructors looking to debate reasons for the success of some projects over others, challenges faced by social projects in general and discuss successful growth strategies. The organization is facing problems related to its fast-paced growth and is challenged to find ways to deal with the implementation of its mission and vision, while maintaining its most relevant critical success factors the most relevant of which being the micro-local nature of the project. The main conclusion is that the best way to achieve long-term sustainability and scalability is to find a balance between the uniqueness of each Operation Center and control from the Central Services. Given the fact that volunteers are at the center of Re-food’s success, is it explained how local issues and ways of operating on a daily basis should be left to each OC’s responsibility, keeping its uniqueness. Core issues such as expansion, brand image, communication and initial financial needs should be the responsibility of the central structure. The Case Study is followed by a Literature Review of relevant topics and a Teaching Note intended to help instructors for in-class use of the Case.O principal objectivo desta tese é expor os verdadeiros desafios e oportunidades das operações de uma organização sem fins lucrativos. Através de uma análise aprofundada de uma dessas organizações, podem ser identificadas directrizes e boas práticas potencialmente úteis a quem se aventure por atividades semelhantes.O Caso estuda a associacao Re-food 4 Good e é uma ferramenta útil para professores que procurem debater as razões para o sucesso de alguns projetos em deterimento de outros, os desafios enfrentados por projectos de cariz social em geral e discutir estratégias de crescimento. A organização neste estudo enfrenta problemas relacionados com um crescimento acelerado. Assim, e desafiada a encontrar formas de lidar com a implementação da sua missão e visão, mantendo os seus factores críticos de sucesso, sendo o mais relevante, a natureza micro-local do projecto. A principal conclusão é que a melhor maneira de expandir sustentavelmente a longo prazo é encontrar um equilíbrio entre a identidade de cada Centro de Operações e o controlo dos Serviços Centrais. Estando os voluntários na base do sucesso da Refood, é explicado como a responsabilidade de cada centro operacional deve estar limitada as suas actividades diarias necessarias, mantendo a sua singularidade. Questoes como a expansão, imagem de marca, comunicação e necessidades financeiras iniciais devem ser inteira responsabilidade da estrutura central. O Caso de Estudo e seguido de uma Revisão de Literatura das questões mais relevantes e uma secção de notas para auxiliar o instrutor na utilização do Caso em aula.Guedes, Nuno Manuel de MagalhãesVeritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica PortuguesaMatos, Maria Rita Advirta da Silva2018-07-30T13:34:52Z2018-03-0820182018-03-08T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/25327TID:201888203enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-07-12T17:30:43Zoai:repositorio.ucp.pt:10400.14/25327Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T18:20:11.297033Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Strategic problems in non-profit organizations : the Re-food 4 Good Association : case study |
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Strategic problems in non-profit organizations : the Re-food 4 Good Association : case study |
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Strategic problems in non-profit organizations : the Re-food 4 Good Association : case study Matos, Maria Rita Advirta da Silva Re-food Social entrepreneurship Non-profit organization Strategic problems Strategic planning Empreendedorismo social Organização sem fins lucrativos Problemas estratégicos Planeamento estratégico Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão |
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Strategic problems in non-profit organizations : the Re-food 4 Good Association : case study |
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Strategic problems in non-profit organizations : the Re-food 4 Good Association : case study |
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Strategic problems in non-profit organizations : the Re-food 4 Good Association : case study |
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Strategic problems in non-profit organizations : the Re-food 4 Good Association : case study |
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Strategic problems in non-profit organizations : the Re-food 4 Good Association : case study |
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Matos, Maria Rita Advirta da Silva |
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Matos, Maria Rita Advirta da Silva |
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Guedes, Nuno Manuel de Magalhães Veritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica Portuguesa |
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Matos, Maria Rita Advirta da Silva |
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Re-food Social entrepreneurship Non-profit organization Strategic problems Strategic planning Empreendedorismo social Organização sem fins lucrativos Problemas estratégicos Planeamento estratégico Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão |
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Re-food Social entrepreneurship Non-profit organization Strategic problems Strategic planning Empreendedorismo social Organização sem fins lucrativos Problemas estratégicos Planeamento estratégico Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão |
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The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into the real challenges and opportunities that exist in day-to-day operations of a non-profit organization. Through in-depth analysis of one such organization, guidelines and best-practices can be established to help others attempting similar pursuits. The case studies the Re-food 4 Good Association and is a useful tool for instructors looking to debate reasons for the success of some projects over others, challenges faced by social projects in general and discuss successful growth strategies. The organization is facing problems related to its fast-paced growth and is challenged to find ways to deal with the implementation of its mission and vision, while maintaining its most relevant critical success factors the most relevant of which being the micro-local nature of the project. The main conclusion is that the best way to achieve long-term sustainability and scalability is to find a balance between the uniqueness of each Operation Center and control from the Central Services. Given the fact that volunteers are at the center of Re-food’s success, is it explained how local issues and ways of operating on a daily basis should be left to each OC’s responsibility, keeping its uniqueness. Core issues such as expansion, brand image, communication and initial financial needs should be the responsibility of the central structure. The Case Study is followed by a Literature Review of relevant topics and a Teaching Note intended to help instructors for in-class use of the Case. |
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