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Book SynopsisThis open access book presents case studies of twelve organisations which the public have come to view as institutions. From the BBC to Doctors Without Borders, from the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra to CERN, this volume examines how some organisations rise to prominence and remain in high public esteem through changing and challenging times. It builds upon the scholarly tradition of institutional scholarship pioneered by Philip Selznick, and highlights common themes in the stories of these highly diverse organizations; demonstrating how leadership, learning, and luck all play a role in becoming and remaining an institution. This case study format makes this volume ideal for classroom use and practitioners alike. In an era where public institutions are increasingly under threat, this volume offers concrete lessons for contemporary organisation leaders.
Table of Contents1. Guardians of Public Value: How public organizations become and remain institutions (Arjen Boin, Lauren Fahy and Paul 't Hart)
2. The Election Commission of India: Guardian of democracy (Amit Ahuja and Susan L. Ostermann)
3. Singapore's Corrupt Practices Investigations Bureau: Guardian of public integrity (Zeger van der Wal)
4. The BBC: Guardian of public understanding (Jean Seaton)
5. Sweden's Riksbank: Guardian of monetary integrity (Johannes Lindvall)
6. The European Court of Justice: Guardian of European integration (Arjen Boin and Susanne K. Schmidt)
7. The Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra: Guardian of symphonic music (Bert Koopman)
8. The World Anti-Doping Agency: Guardian of elite sport's credibility (Maarten van Bottenburg, Arnout Geeraert, and Olivier de Hon)
9. CERN: Guardian of the human aspiration to understand the universe (Jos Engelen and Paul 't Hart)
10. Rijkswaterstaat: Guardian of the Dutch delta (Margo van den Brink)
11. Médecins Sans Frontières: Guardian of humanitarian values (Liesbet Heyse and Valeska Korff)
12. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Guardian of climate science (Eric Paglia and Charles F. Parker)
13. The ACCC: Guardian of viable markets and consumer rights (Amanda Smullen and Catherine Clutton)
