Mission Accomplishment by Third Sector Organizations: The Role of Emergent and Structured Networks

• In Event: Collaborations, Networks, and Mergers

Abstract

Third sector organizations (TSOs) address meta-problems within the context of emergent and structured networks of cross-sector relationships with multiple actors. In order to understand the dynamics of these two types of networks, we explore a main research question: How do TSOs fulfill their mission of addressing meta-problems in the context of emergent and structured networks networks of relationships? Based on a set of organizations belonging to a structured network that addresses social issues at the municipal level, we use a qualitative research approach to explore the idiosyncrasies of the role of both types of networks in mission accomplishment by TSOs involved.

Authors

• Ana M. Simaens, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), BRU-IUL

• Nigel Roome, Vlerick Leuven Gent School of Management