Collaborative Business Alliances with a Nonprofit School in the Bahamas

Professorial Dissertation , 2011 , 94 Pages , Grade: K-12

Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance

Educational leaders and the community have depended on the Ministry of Education in the Bahamas for educational funding. According to Bethel (2008), the government organization addressed the issue of special education and concluded that an inclusion model was required to meet the educational needs of all students. This qualitative case study examined, explored and explained the reasons why for profit business leaders formed the alliance in support of providing funding and resources through a collaborative educational alliance with the Bahamas Wisdom Academy and Development Center in Nassau Bahamas. The Corporate Social Responsibility Model presented a holistic approach to funding education that interconnected education, community, and leadership. The partnership program had positive effects on diminishing the negative factors that labels the special needs students.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Chapter 1.
  • Background of the Problem
  • Statement of the Problem
  • Purpose of the Study
  • Significance of the Study
  • Significance of the Study to Leadership
  • Nature of the Study
  • Research Questions
  • Theoretical Framework
  • Definition of Terms
  • Assumptions
  • Scope and Limitations
  • Delimitations
  • Summary

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation explores the collaboration between for-profit businesses and a nonprofit educational community school in the Bahamas. The study aims to understand the motivations behind these alliances and the ways in which they contribute to addressing educational disparities in the country. The research uses a qualitative case study approach to examine the partnership between the Bahamas Wisdom Academy and Development Center (BWA) and 21 for-profit businesses. Key themes explored include:

• The role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in education
• The challenges faced by students with special needs in the Bahamas
• The importance of collaborative alliances in addressing educational disparities
• The impact of these alliances on both the businesses and the educational institution
• The potential for replicating this model in other communities

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1, "Background of the Problem," sets the context for the study by outlining the challenges faced by special education students in the Bahamas. It discusses the limited availability of resources and trained personnel, as well as the negative attitudes often held towards students with special needs. This chapter also establishes the research questions and the theoretical framework that guides the study.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This study focuses on the key concepts of collaborative business alliances, nonprofit education, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and the challenges faced by students with special needs in the Bahamas. The research investigates the potential of these alliances to improve access to education and address disparities in educational opportunities.

• College: University of Phoenix
• Course: DOC/734
• Grade: K-12
• Author: Samuel Taylor (Author)
• Publication Year: 2011
• Pages: 94
• Catalog Number: V179187
• ISBN (eBook): 9783656016366
• ISBN (Book): 9783656016472
• Language: English
• Tags: collaborative, business, alliances, nonprofit, school, bahamas