The Economics of Values-Based Organisations

An Introduction

Luigino Bruni, Alessandra Smerilli

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Routledge
28 July 2014

Economics; Organisational theory & behaviour

Series: Routledge Advances in Social Economics

"This book looks at the governance of values-based organizations (VBOs), which are organizations with a mission and identity based on ideals. Examples of VBOs include non-profit organizations, charities, NGOs, environmental, educational or cultural organizations, and social enterprises. The main objective of any VBO is to evolve and grow without losing its identity, which its survival is linked to in the medium and long terms.

The focus of this book is the study of the relational and motivational dynamics during identity crisis, using critical mass models and Hirschman’s ""exit and voice"" framework.

This book analyses the dynamics that arise in VBOs when the quality of the ideal deteriorates. On the basis of Hirschman’s ""exit and voice"" model, it analyses the factors that lead the best members – the intrinsically motivated ones who care most about the mission and ideals of the organization – to leave if their voice is ignored. We show that the possible cumulative effects caused by the ""exit"" of intrinsically motivated members can lead the organization to a process of deterioration.

This book offers an analysis of these phenomena, which are usually studied in sociology or political science, by using an economic approach and the language of evolutionary game theory. By combining sociological politics and economics as a theoretical tool, we create a fresh approach to explore crises in organizations."

By: Luigino Bruni, Alessandra Smerilli
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 317g
ISBN: 9780415723350
ISBN 10: 0415723353
Series: Routledge Advances in Social Economics
Pages: 150
Publication Date: 28 July 2014
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction I. Market and human relations II. Care and Market III. The art of gratuity IV. When vocation matters V. Facing crises VI. All equal, all different VII. The nature of voice VIII. Semantics of the relationships within a VBO: organizations as networks IX. Conclusion: Vulnerability as a paradigm of the human

Luigino Bruni is a Full Professor at LUMSA University, Rome, Italy. Alessandra Smerilli is an Associate Professor at PFSE-Auxilium University, Rome, Italy.