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Local Autonomy in a Franchise Age: Structural Change in National Voluntary Associations
Abstract
Many national voluntary associations seem to be evolving toward franchise-like systems in which national headquarters sanctions and controls the operations of local affiliates. This paper identifies federated movements as the type of association whose participants are especially concerned about the evolution toward the franchise model. The environmental factors and organizational dynamics that pro mote central direction and standardization are identified, and the issues facing these associations in attempting to balance the benefits of central initiative and local autonomy are framed.
Journal
(June 1989)
vol18
no2
pages101-117
Categories
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Nonprofit Organizations (Theory)
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Organizational Environment
