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Journal articles

Paton, R, Ali, HA, and Taylor, SL (2009) 'Government support for faith-based organizations: the case of a development programme for faith leaders', Public Money and Management, vol. 29, no. 6, pp. 363-370.

Paton, R (2008) 'Comment on "The British Are Not Coming! UK Higher Education and the Nonprofit Sector"', Nonprofit Management & Leadership, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 101-105.

Paton, R, and McCarthy, PA (2008) 'How transferable are management learning systems? Reflections on fifteen years of large-scale transnational partnerships', Management Learning, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 93-111.

Mordaunt, J, Paton, R, and Cornforth, CJ (2007) 'Beyond nonprofit management education: leadership development in a time of blurred boundaries and distributed learning', Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 4 (Supplement), pp. 148S-162S.

Paton, R, and Cornforth, CJ (2004) 'Editorial: failure and turnaround in public and non-profit organizations', Public Money and Management, vol. 24, no. 4.

Paton, R, and Mordaunt, J (2004) 'What's different about public and nonprofit "turnaround"?', Public Money and Management, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 209-216.

Paton, R, and Mordaunt, J (2001) 'Non-profit management education: international trends and issues', Public Performance and Management Review, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 57-73.

Paton, R, and Foot, J (2000) 'Non-profit's use of awards to improve and demonstrate performance: valuable discipline or burdensome formalities?', Voluntas, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 329-352.

Paton, R (2000) 'What happens when nonprofits use quality models for self-assessment?', Non-profit Management and Leadership, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 21-34.

Paton, R (1999) 'Performance comparisons in fundraising - the case of "Fundratios"', International Journal of Non-profit and Voluntary Sector Marketing, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 287-299.

Pattison, S, and Paton, R (1997) 'The religious dimensions of management belief', Iconoclastic Papers, vol. 1, no. 1.

Paton, R (1996) 'What's different about non-profit marketing? - a research agenda', International Journal of Non-profit and Voluntary Sector Marketing, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 23-31.

Paton, R, Thomas, A, Kendall, J, and Knapp, M (1993) 'L'economie sociale au Royaume-Uni', Revue des Etudes Cooperatives Mutualistes et Associatives, vol. 46, pp. 51-75.

Paton, R (1991) 'Arguments pour une definition', La Revue de l'Economie Sociale - Special Issue L'economie sociale en Grande Bretagne, vol. XXIII.

Paton, R (1990) 'Tutoring managers: some ramifications of experience-based assignments', Open Learning, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 28-34.

Paton, R, and Emerson, T (1988) 'Top down versus bottom up: good-bye to all that', Local Economy, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 159-167.

Paton, R, and Lay, C (1986) 'Learning to manage and managing to learn', Open Learning, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 18-21.

Books

Paton, R (2003) 'Managing and Measuring Social Enterprises', London, Sage Publications Ltd.

Paton, R, and Hooker, C (1990) 'Management Development in Voluntary Organizations: a handbook', Sheffield, The Training Agency, HMSO.

Paton, R (1989) 'Reluctant entrepreneurs: extent, achievements and significance of worker takeovers in Europe', Milton Keynes, The Open University Press.

Edited books

Mordaunt, J, and Paton, R (eds) (2007) 'Thoughtful Fundraising: concepts, issues and perspectives', Abingdon, Routledge.

Budd, LC, Charlesworth, JA, and Paton, R (eds) (2006) 'Making Policy Happen', Routledge.

Paton, R, Peters, G, Storey, J, and Taylor, S (eds) (2005) 'Handbook of Corporate University Development: managing strategic learning initiatives in the public and private domains', London, Gower Publishing Ltd.

Paton, R, Clark, G, Jones, G, Lewis, JM, and Quintas, PR (eds) (1996) 'The New Management Reader', Thomson Learning.

Batsleer, JS, Cornforth, CJ, and Paton, R (eds) (1991) 'Issues in voluntary and non-profit management', Wokingham, Addison Wesley.

Paton, R (ed.) (1988) 'Organizations: cases, issues, concepts', USA, Sage Publications.

Book chapters

Slater, R, Frederickson, J, Murray, R, Yoxon, M, Paton, R, and Spear, RG (2008) 'Understanding diversity in community composting: it’s all in the mix', In: Proceedings of Waste 2008 Sustainable Waste and Resource Management - a shared responsibility, Stratford-upon-Avon.

Paton, R (2007) 'Benchmarking fund raising performance', In: Mordaunt, J and Paton, R (eds) Thoughtful Fundraising: concepts, issues and perspectives, Abingdon, Routledge, pp. 143-156.

Paton, R (2007) 'Fundraising as marketing: half a truth is better than no truth', In: Mordant, J and Paton, R (eds) Thoughtful Fundraising: concepts, issues and perspectives, pp. 29-37.

Paton, R (2007) 'Social enterprise', In: Talbot, C and Baker, M (eds) The Alternative Comprehensive Spending Review, Manchester, Herbert Simon Institute.

Paton, R (2006) 'Measurement and its pitfalls', In: Budd, L, Charlesworth, J and Paton, R (eds) Making Policy Happen, Routledge.

Flood, J, and Paton, R (2005) 'Designing for blended learning', In: Paton, R, Peters, G, Storey, J and Taylor, S (eds) The Handbook of Corporate University Development: Managing Strategic Learning Initiatives in the Public and Private Domains, London, Gower Publishing Ltd.

Paton, R, Peters, G, Storey, J, and Taylor, S (2005) 'Corporate universities as strategic learning initiatives', In: Paton, R, Peters, G, Storey, J and Taylor, S (eds) The Handbook of Corporate University Development: managing strategic learning initiatives in the public and private domains, London, Gower Publishing.

Paton, R (2005) 'Reviewing and reporting results', In: Paton, R, Peters, G, Storey, J and Taylor, S (eds) The Handbook of Corporate University Development: Managing Strategic Learning Initiatives in the Public and Private Domains, London, Gower Publishing Ltd.

Paton, R, Taylor, S, and Storey, J (2003) 'Corporate universities and leadership development', In: Storey, J (ed.) Leadership in Organizations: current issues and key trends, London, Routledge, pp. 103-124.

Paton, R (2002) 'Constructive constructivism - a new perspective on the design and use of performance measures', In: Neely, A and Walters, A (eds) Performance Measurement and Management 2002 Research and Action, Cranfield, Cranfield School of Management.

Paton, R, and Taylor, S (2002) 'Corporate universities: between higher education and the workplace', In: Williams, G (ed.) The Enterprising University: Reform, Excellence and Equity, Buckingham, The Open University Press.

Cornforth, CJ, Batsleer, JS, and Paton, R (1998) 'Opening up non-profit management development: a national development based on distance learning', In: O'Neill, M and Fletcher, K (eds) Non-profit Management Education: US and World Perspectives, Westport, CT, USA, Praegan, pp. 33-45.

Paton, R (1998) 'The trouble with values', In: D Lewis (ed) International Perspectives on Voluntary Action: Rethinking the Third Sector, London, Earthscan, pp. 132-141.

Batsleer, JS, and Paton, R (1997) 'Managing voluntary organizations in the contract culture: continuity or change?', In: Kendal, P and Kendal, J (eds) Selling Public Services: The Contract Culture and Voluntary Organisations in Britain, Europe and the US, Aldershot, Arena, pp. 47-56.

Paton, R (1997) 'Benchmarking: passing fad or probable future?', In: Pharaoh, C (ed) Dimensions of the Voluntary Sector, Kent, Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) International Publishing.

Paton, R (1995) 'How are values handles in voluntary agencies?', In: Billis, D and Harris, M (eds) in Managing Voluntary Agencies, London, Macmillan.

Paton, R, Kendall, J, Knapp, M, and Thomas, A (1993) 'La economia social en el Reina Unido', In: Morizon, J, and Defourny, J in Economia Social: entre economia capitalista y economic publica, CIRIEC - Espagne and INFES, Madrid, pp. 89-129.

Paton, R (1991) 'The social economy: value-based organizations in the wider society', In: Battsleer, J, Cornforth, C, and Paton, R (eds) in Issues in voluntary and non-profit management, London, Addison-Wesley, pp. 3-12.

Paton, R, and Cornforth, CJ (1991) 'What's different about managing in voluntary and nonprofit organizations?', In: Batsleer, J, Cornforth, C, and Paton, R (eds) in Issues in voluntary and nonprofit management, Addison-Wesley, pp. 36-46.

Paton, R (1991) 'Worker takeovers of falling and bankrupt enterprises in Europe', In: Russel, R, Veljko, R (eds) International Handbook of participation in organizations: For the Study of Organizational Democracy, Co-operation, and Self-Management Volume II: Ownership, Oxford, University Press, pp. 28-42.

Paton, R (1990) 'Distance learning and management education - developments and prospects in the UK', In: Watts, R and Greenberg, J (eds) in Postsecondary Education: Preparation for the World of Work, Gower, pp. 151-162.

Paton, R (1989) 'A very concrete example', In: Thomas, A, and Thornley, J (eds) in Co-ops to the rescue!, London, ICOM Co-publications, pp. 88-105.

Paton, R (1988) 'Powers visible and invisible', In: Paton, R, (ed.) Organizations: Cases, Issues and Concepts, USA, Sage Publications, pp. 105-110.

Paton, R (1988) 'The launch of the Centaur', In: Organizations: Cases, Issues and Concepts, USA, Sage Publications, pp. 17-21.

Paton, R, and Cornforth, CJ (1988) 'Worker co-operatives and the democratisation of work in Europe', In: Wiseman, J (ed.) in Worker Freedom: the promise of workplace democracy, New York, TOES Books.

Reports

Paton, R, Taylor, SL, and Ali, HA (2009) 'Faith Leaders and Workers Project: Evaluation Report', London, Communities and Local Government.

Paton, R (2007) 'A Corporate University for the Senior Civil Service?', Report commissioned by the National School of Government/Cabinet Office.

Aiken, M, and Paton, R (2006) 'Evaluation of the National Outcomes Dissemination Programme 2003-2006', London, Charities Evaluation Services and The Open University.

Paton, R, Peters, G, and Quintas, PR (2005) 'Corporate Education Strategies: corporate universities in practice', Policy Paper for Ministério do Desenvolvimento, Indústria e Comércio Exterior, Brasília, Government of Brazil.

Taylor, S, and Paton, R (2002) 'Corporate Universities: historical development, conceptual analysis and relations with public sector higher education', London, The Observatory of Borderless Higher Education.

Paton, R, and Mordaunt, J (1994) 'Large Voluntary Organizations: users and carers and the new community care arrangements', York, Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Working papers

Foot, J, and Paton, R (1999) How Social Enterprises Use IIP: two case studies, Open University Business School Working Paper, no. 99/16.

Foot, J, and Paton, R (1999) The Use of ISO 9000 in Social Enterprises: three case studies, Open University Business School Working Paper, no. 99/17.

Payne, G, and Paton, R (1999) Benchmarking at the RSPB - A text book case?, Open University Business School Working Paper, no. 99/05.

Payne, G, and Paton, R (1999) Good practice: what do users want? The Experience of a Successful Good Practice Unit, Open University Business School Working Paper, no. 99/06.

Payne, G, and Paton, R (1999) Using benchmarking to develop an entire field: the case of trade associations, Open University Business School Working Paper, no. 99/08.

Conference papers

Paton, R, and Brewster, R (2008) 'Making deeper sense in the midst of great busyness: a study of and with third sector CEOs', 37th Annual Conference of ARNOVA, Philadelphia, 20-22 November.

Paton, R (2007) 'Social entrepreneurship as societal problem-solving: what will be our legacy?', International Conference on Social Entrepreneurship in India, December.

Paton, R (2006) 'Studying social entrepreneurship and enterprise', Entrepreneurship outside enterprise, Warwick University, 22 September.

McCarthy, PA, and Paton, R (2004) 'Are management education systems internationally transferable? - a large-scale, longitudinal case report of OUBS partnerships in Eastern Europe', EDiNEB Conference, Maastricht, Netherlands, June.

Paton, R, and Mordaunt, J (2002) 'The 'turnaround' process in non-profit contexts: four cases and some theory', Annual ARNOVA Conference, Montreal, November.

Taylor, S, Paton, R, and Chisholm, K (2001) 'Mapping the corporate university phenomenon: issues and frameworks for an empirical study', British Academy of Management Conference, Cardiff, September.

Paton, R (2000) 'Benchmarking by nonprofits: an examination of the cross-sector diffusion of a management technique', British Academy of Management Conference, Edinburgh, September.

Paton, R (2000) 'Best practice benchmarking by nonprofits: an examination of the cross-sector diffusion of a management technique', British Academy of Management Conference, September.

Paton, R (1999) 'The performance management of social enterprises by government', Paper for IRSPM III, Aston, March.

Paton, R (1999) 'Using the 'Dashboard' to review performance measures and reporting', Paper for the 28th Annual ARNOVA Conference, Arlington VA, November.

Paton, R (1998) 'Do self-assessment models help nonprofits improve performance - and how would we know?', 27th Annual ARNOVA Conference, Seattle, WA, November.

Paton, R (1998) 'The 'Managerial State' as an environment for social enterprises in third sector organizations in a changing policy context', Paper for the 20th Anniversary Conference of the CVO, London School of Economics, London.

Paton, R (1998) 'What do externally accredited standards do for voluntary organizations?', NCVO Researching the Voluntary Sector Conference, Loughborough.

Paton, R (1998) 'What does best practice benchmarking offer nonprofits?', British Academy of Management Conference, Nottingham, September.

Paton, R, and Foot, J (1997) 'Dashboards for nonprofits: a new approach to an old problem', ARNOVA Conference, Indianapolis, IN, December.

Batsleer, JS, and Paton, R (1993) 'Managing voluntary organizations in the contract culture: continuity or change?', Contracting - shrinking or selling, NCVO, South Bank University, July.

Paton, R (1993) 'A stakeholder typology and approach to voluntary and non-profit organizations', British Academy of Management Conference, Bradford, September.

Paton, R (1983) 'Why do large cooperatives degenerate - and must they?', 4th International Conference on the Economics of Self-Management, Liege, Belgium, July.

Paton, R (1981) 'Power in cooperatives', International Conference on Producer Cooperatives, Copenhagen, July.

Nicholls, A, and Paton, R (2008) 'Social investment discussion paper', Social Investment Seminar, Admiralty House, Whitehall, 14 October.

Other

Paton, R (1979) 'Fairblow dynamics', Monograph No. 2, Open University Cooperatives Research Unit.

Paton, R (1979) 'The fuzzy game, a business for coops', Open University Cooperatives Research Unit.

Paton, R (1978) 'Some problems of cooperative organization', Monograph No. 1 - Open University Cooperatives Research Unit.

Paton, R (2006) Fair trade matters [online], Open2net article for the BBC's Money Programme, Available from: URL (http://www.open2.net/blogs/money/index.php/2006/03/31/fairtrade?blog=5 ), (31 March).