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Thesis (M.B.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1972.
Member of
Contributors
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1972
Description
Trade and professional associations exist to benefit their members and the
industry or profession they represent. In such organizations, one of the
major problems is to keep the activities and policies of the association
open to scrutiny by an input from the members. Two forces work against
the easy solution of this problem: membership apathy and the development
of rule by oligarchy. This thesis focuses on the functions and structures
of trade and professional associations; on the characteristics of their
members and leaders; and on the question of rule by oligarchy.
The many functions performed by these associations, along with
the complex structural constraints under which they operate are shown to
have an affect upon their management. Member attitudes are explored and
trends on critical issues compared over a six year period. The nature
and role of association leaders are examined. Finally, the crucial problem
of the emergence of oligarchical rule (rule by the few) is examined
through the use of survey data relating to such things as member
participation; leadership succession and access to leadership roles.
industry or profession they represent. In such organizations, one of the
major problems is to keep the activities and policies of the association
open to scrutiny by an input from the members. Two forces work against
the easy solution of this problem: membership apathy and the development
of rule by oligarchy. This thesis focuses on the functions and structures
of trade and professional associations; on the characteristics of their
members and leaders; and on the question of rule by oligarchy.
The many functions performed by these associations, along with
the complex structural constraints under which they operate are shown to
have an affect upon their management. Member attitudes are explored and
trends on critical issues compared over a six year period. The nature
and role of association leaders are examined. Finally, the crucial problem
of the emergence of oligarchical rule (rule by the few) is examined
through the use of survey data relating to such things as member
participation; leadership succession and access to leadership roles.
Language
Type
Form
Extent
54 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
13508
Additional Information
Thesis (M.B.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1972.
College of Business
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
1972
Date Text
1972
Date Issued (EDTF)
1972
Extension
FAU
FAU
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FADT13508
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Person Preferred Name
LOW, JAMES PATTERSON.
Graduate College
Physical Description
54 p.
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MEMBERS, LEADERS AND RULE BY OLIGARCHY IN TRADE AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
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Origin Information
1972
Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Digital Library
Title
MEMBERS, LEADERS AND RULE BY OLIGARCHY IN TRADE AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
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MEMBERS, LEADERS AND RULE BY OLIGARCHY IN TRADE AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS