Hybrid Organizations: New Business Models for Environmental Leadership

ISBN-13: 9781906093273 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 184 str.

Boyd, Brewster

Opis

This book offers a glimpse into the future. The companies it describes are pioneers, the first-movers in market shifts that will eventually become mainstream. These hybrid organizations - or what others call values-driven or mission-driven organizations - operate in the blurry space between the for-profit and non-profit worlds. They are redefining their supply chains, their sources of capital, their very purpose for being; and in the process they are changing the market for others.

Recenzje

This book is a welcome addition to the literature, since it reinforces the message that there are organisations operating in a way which challenges conventional mainstream notions that companies are only about ensuring profitable returns. ... These case studies provide an interesting overview of the organisations and the challenges they have faced, with each case closing with a consideration of the risks faced by the firms. ... What is more interesting about the cases are the unexpected points that outline how these companies are away from the norm and facing more unique issues. ... In summary, this book is a very fast read and could be read over the course of two cups of coffee. Its presentation of findings is interesting to know and is undoubtedly useful to know. Beyond this the book's contents are also useful as a potential teaching aid for students. - Social and Environmental Accountability Journal 29.2 (September 2009)

Spis treści

Foreword Andrew J. Hoffman, Holcim (U.S.) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise, University of Michigan  Introduction  1. Why hybrid organizations?2. The hybrid landscape3. Uncovering the layers4. Hybrid trends and lessons5. Case study SUN OVENS International – patient dealmaker6. Case study Guayakí – creating an entirely new value chain7. Case study Eden Foods – lasting leadership and the risks of succession8. Case study Maggie's Organics – connecting producers and consumers to the cause9. Case study PAX Scientific – learning to run10. Business lessons for hybrid organizations11. Reflecting back, looking forward  ReferencesAppendix: List of hybrid organizations completing surveyAbout the authorsIndex

O autorze

Boyd, Brewster; Henning, Nina; Reyna, Emily; Wang, Daniel; Welch, Matthew; Hoffman, Andrew J.