An analysis of inherent role conflicts in the governance of Michigan charter school boards contracting with full-service, for-profit private management companies

<p>The analysis of inherent role conflicts in the governance of Michigan charter school boards contracting with full-service, for-profit private management companies provided quantitative and qualitative perspectives of experienced board members. These perspectives included their view of board governance and how responsibilities are divided and shared with for-profit private management companies. The triangulated analysis included three major sources of data: quantitative research, qualitative research, and a qualitative contractual analysis that provided the essence of the contracts between charter school boards of directors and their contracted for-profit private management companies. The theoretical framework that grounded this analysis was inclusive of three theories: agency theory, stewardship theory, and contract failure theory. These theories were collectively grounded in economic, psychological, and sociological foundations. The theories synergistically illustrated a framework of potentially inherent conflicts in the relationship between the agent and client. The charter school boards (client) relationships with the full-service for-profit private management companies (agent) encompassed the complexities of non-profit entities working side-by-side with private for-profit entities. This relationship creates anomalies that contribute to confusion, tensions, and factors that result in governance conflicts, which affect the operations of charter schools. The anomalies were a phenomenon of parallel governance, which is covertly impacting the governance of charter schools.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Leadership and Counseling

Year dc:date.available

2016

Author dc:creator

• Atkins, Roderick D

Contributors dc:contributor

• William Price
• Ella Burton
• Theresa Saunders

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• brewing
• Fermentation science
• Hops
• iso-alpha-acids
• Counseling
• Leadership Studies
• Social and Behavioral Sciences

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.emich.edu/theses/788

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-2170