Literature Review of Marie Curie Foundation - Integrated Case Study

This literature review examines the Marie Curie Foundation, a UK-based charitable organization focused on providing care and support to individuals and families affected by terminal illnesses. The review analyzes the foundation's management style, particularly its use of contingency leadership theory, and the roles of its various stakeholders, including employees, patients, and medical experts. Internal and external factors influencing the foundation's performance are evaluated using SWOT and PESTLE models, respectively, highlighting strengths such as its charitable mission and weaknesses like employee fatigue. The review also addresses opportunities for expansion and threats from competition and technological changes. The study uses resources from Fame, Ibis world, Finance Times, news, House of commons and companies House.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT.....................................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
PRESENTATION OF DATA.........................................................................................................3
Management Style of the company..............................................................................................3
Stakeholders of the company.......................................................................................................4
Resources.....................................................................................................................................4
PRESENTATION OF MODELS AND THEORIES......................................................................5
Internal culture and internal analysation with the help of SWOT Model ...................................5
Analysation of external factors with the help of PESTLE MODEL...........................................6
Comparison between two charity foundation..................................................................................7
Discussion......................................................................................................................................13
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15
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ABSTRACT
This study has been determined all the effectiveness and activities which done by Marie
curie foundation. From the identification of this report its been identified that having sustainable
and effective evaluation of external or internal factors has power to define aspects which impacts
on performance of Marie curie foundation also it explained that which facilities or services this
foundation mainly concern to provide. This study also useful for development and practices
which concern by charity organization. Also, from this report it has been identified that
presentation of data which makes more clarity that which resources, management styles and
stakeholder develop effectiveness and in performance of this organization.
INTRODUCTION
The current study is about the Marie curie foundation. This organisation is located in UK.
This is the charitable institution that works for the betterment of the people. The illness of the
people has been treated by the organisation. As per the views of Martens, Niemann and Kaasch,
(2021) the institution performs the social values in the society. It has been considered as social
venture that works on the motive of providing support to the families on the terminal illness
instead of earning profit. This report will illustrate the current issue that has been faced by the
firm. Effective literature review will be performed during this study. Also, the challenges that are
coming in the growth of the organisation will be examine. Apart from this, the report will
highlight the leadership structure, culture and stakeholders of the firm.
MAIN BODY
PRESENTATION OF DATA
Study of Marie curie foundation mainly evaluates and identifies from the application of
secondary research methods which also define as quantitative research approach where experts
evaluate data from the scientific, numerical, mathematical data application. Because for the
evaluation of different sources its easier to collect data with survey method application. So from
the application of experts theories make more clarity in issues identification of business with
different reviews from authors are as follows,
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Management Style of the company
Contingency leadership theory: (Zahra, Wahyudin and Nugraha, 2021) establish contingency
theory mainly refers to individual way of leadership styles in individual situation like individual
nature is not effective but when they do have duty to guide and lead team they do most effective
work. In accordance with the Dionisio and de Vargas, (2020) employee has different type of
leadership in specific aspects. Also, leader has duty to create organization environment very
effective so individual can share their view points and in case thy require to ask any question
they do have to provide permission because question ha power to resolve issues.
Therefore, its clear that Marie curie foundation when decide to develop and improve
management styles they do have to concern towards with effective environment with leadership
involvement its major essential approach for long term sustainability within business activities.
As per the views of Kago, Gichunge and Baimwera, (2018) Marie curie foundation mainly
provide charity in health sector, so they do have duty to involve different segments or department
for management of different patients, social problems solution and it can be possible when
organization develop leaders for lead team employee with uses of contingency theory.
Stakeholders of the company
From the utilization of secondary research approach its very easier to evaluate and
understand activities of organization from scientific data methods.
As per the view of (Okafor and Afolabi, 2021) stakeholders play major role in organization
effectiveness, and they do have power to develop risk as well. Long term growth of organization
is mainly possible when stakeholder performs well, and they get good and reliable services from
place where they decide to take services. Knowledge and idea of this term its important that
seniors' management concern towards with the sustainability expansion with effective practices
involvement for different stakeholder like patents, employee, medical experts and may more who
connect with charity foundation. In accordance with the Lin and et.al., (2019). Employee or
medical staff who provide health services in case they not highly concern towards with their
given responsibility by senior staff, and they not provide good services to patients then it
generates risk and conflict on Marie curie foundation goodwill or reputation.
Cultural
As per the view of Greve and Teh, (2018) cultural activities this organization performance
identification its clearly evaluates that experts and management mainly concerns towards with
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democratic leadership approach. Leaders and management authority develops higher
consideration towards with the development of good relation and, includes with situation
identification and evaluation. And the environment of foundation service is multinational
because it provides different range of service to different people as well. In the internal cultural
activities from the employees behaviour towards with the without profitability industry they get
not develop higher interest towards with the business activities. So in this foundation
management mainly influences from employee intrest and behaviour towards with the
performing tasks.
Resources
As per the view of Wu, Zhang and Chen, (2021) resources mainly includes in charity
organization that involvement of employees who has great interest to resolve problems of
patients and provide them effective services for life effectiveness. As states by Buell and
Kalkanci, (2021) land and for medical organization expansion which is essential for distribution
of treatment also manger mainly concern towards with the management of funds for effective
services so from multiple investors involve for chitty fund. Its mainly happen because this
organization major believes is to resolve patients issues and their family problems which is very
great term.
PRESENTATION OF MODELS AND THEORIES
Internal culture and internal analysation with the help of SWOT Model with issue idenfication
As stated by Mills, (2021) internal culture refers to adopting the culture in organization in
such manner that consider the employees as the priority. Marie Curie foundation is a charitable
trust, the organisation has adopted the smooth internal culture that ensures the value to all the
employees. Also, as stated by Reckhow and Tompkins-Stange, (2018) the organization is UK
based organization therefore, the opportunities of providing the job has been assured to the
people of UK. Further, the firm focuses on the women empowerment as well. In accordance with
the Yang and et.al., (2018) employees are guided towards giving the equal opportunities to the
men and women. The democratic culture has been adopted by the Marie Curie. As stated by Wei,
2021 the democratic culture refers to involving opinion of all the people who are part of the
organization. The institution has adopted the clam culture as their organisational culture. This
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refers to providing the values to the need of employees. It has been found from various studies
that, the firm have a belief in ensuring the values to the employees so, the effective services to
the community can be provided. Thus, as stated by Mannion and Davies, (2018) Marie Curie is
effectively maintaining the needs and desires of the employees within ensuring the effective
culture in the organization. Also, ensuring the effective services to the community.
As per the view of Crosby and et.al., (2021) internal issue also badly inference
performance and sustainability of charity organization because it requires multiple experts and
their proper involvement for health effectiveness expansion in environment. So on the basis or
author view point they mainly concern to establish. SWOT analysis approach for identification
of internal effectiveness and challenges are as follows.
Strengths- In accordance with the Henderson and Lambert, (2018) Strength includes Major
strength of Marie curie foundation is charitable trust which provides human care services. It
develops quality of life in patient and their family members.
Weaknesses- In accordance with the (Mikołajczak, 2018) weakness includes People get badly
affects from fatigue issue which impacts on employee. Employee turnover issue highly
influences from this foundation activities and lack of energy in employees.
Opportunities- It include Continues expansion of new facilities for employees and patients or for
their family. Involvement of new employee who has great and new skills.
Threats- In accordance with the Scillitoe, Poonamallee and Joy, (2018) threat is new technology
changes and patients have multiple options to take services and other multiple charity
foundations.
Analysation of external factors with the help of PESTLE MODEL with issues idenfication
The external analysation of the chosen firm can be done with the help of PESTLE
Analysation. In accordance with the Zickgraf, (2019) it refers to the political, economical, social,
technological, legal and environmental factors that affects the operations of the organisation.
Marie Curie foundation is that corporate that provides the hospices services to the people. This
clearly depicts that, the firm has to focus over the certain regulations that has been mandatory for
the non-profit organisation and those are:
Political factors- As per the views of Alhidari and et.al., (2018) the political factors refers to the
factors that occurs due to the changing policy of the government. Marie curie organisation is the
non-profit firm that works with the motive of bettering the health of the people. Most of the
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funds are entitled to the institution by the government any change in the funding pattern of the
government directly impacts the total amount in the institution. Therefore, the corporate makes
the keen observation over the changing policies of the government.
Economic factors- As per the views of Cornwell, Howard-Grenville, and Hampel,
(2018).economic factors refers to the change in the economy of the country that directly affects
the business. As stated by Chand and Ruck, (2021) it is concerned with the issues of
unemployment, inflation rate and so on. Due to the fear of unemployment and lack of job
security. People donate less in charities. Often there is pressure of government on the social
venture that they have to provide the job opportunities to the people in the society. Thus, this
situation works as a threat for the Marie curie. As the organisation works on the basis of fund
allocation and there is no motive of organisation in terms of earning profit. Hence, in such
situation, it is hard to perform the operations.
Social factors- As stated by Keeler and et.al., (2019). Social factors refers to the taste and
preference of the people living in the society. As Marie Curie works for the betterment of
society, the organisation has to keep focus over performing the effective services for the
customers. Certain obligation has been made over the charity institution if the services by them
has not been entitled in effective manner. People often made obligation such as, “the fund of the
government and people have not been used in proper manner.” Therefore, the organisation is
ensuring the effective services.
Technological factors- In accordance with the Pavlova, 2018 technological factors refers to the
change in technology that can affect the firm. Marie curie has been performing its operations on
the digital network as well such as, Facebook and Instagram. Often the official website of the
organization has been developed in order to perform the social values over digital platform as
well. As per the views of Erthal and Marques, (2018) social media platform provides the
opportunities in reaching the large number of audience. However, there is a threat from the social
media as well. Many other charities or foundation can lead to make the wrong commitment that
affects the image of the Marie Curie. Therefore, the charity institution keeps a focus over the
activities on the social platform.
Legal factors- In accordance with the Hyndman and McConville, 2018 legal factors refers to the
laws and regulations that has to be taken in consideration for performing the operations
otherwise, there is a threat of high penalties. Marie curie is a charitable trust and large number
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legal risk has been aligned with the organisation. As they have to maintain the record of funds in
systematic manner. All the information has to be maintained in relation of this. Also, the policies
of government has to be maintained in effective manner. It has been found from various studies
that, Marie Curie has adopted all the policies of government such as, ensuring fair practices,
managing all the records and so on.
Environmental factors- As per the views of Manuilov and Kalynovsky, (2018) environmental
factor refers to the threat that comes from harming the environmental. It has been considered as
one of the important aspect that has to be taken in consideration as the institution is the part of
community therefore, no harm to the community has been made. Marie Curie does not perform
any operations that affects the environment. Thus, the organisation has not to worry about this
threat.
Comparison between two charity foundation
Marie Curie foundation trust provide services to patients who get badly affects from
mental and physical problems and it also provides services to their family members as well.
Employee Woking with this foundation around 3883 and it almost provides services to more than
9400 people. This company last year turnover is 17,00,16,000 also the major this is its not
consider to generate profit but from the multiple businessmen or government provide helps to
this type of organization who highly prefer and consider to provide services to patients.
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Figure 1: Marie Curie foundation 2021 data
Hospice UK is non-profitable trust which provides emergency facilities to patients who
get badly suffer from illness or unexpected injuries. It almost provides services to huge range of
people in UK. Employee currently working with this charitable trust includes 82. Its mainly
consider to provide emergency services which is very effective approach. So its clear that both
the organization highly concern and focuses on towards with the distribution of health services
via different aspects involvement and different medical practices or services distribution.
Turnover of this company in 2021 is 26,43,55,000.
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Figure 2: Hospice UK charity foundation 2021 data
So from the expansion of comparison within two charity foundation industry its been
identified that Marie Curie foundation play more effective role because they do have sustainable
organization culture with good amount of employees and many more aspects.
Discussion
From the above study it’s been identified that PESTEL analysis and SWOT analysis
provide information of company risk which influence from external or internal forces. It defines
that the Marie curie foundation mainly concern to provide services to patients how get badly
suffer from health issues, and they provide sustainable care with effective manner. From the
model evaluation risk will be clearly identified that political and technological factors highly
influence this charity organization. Identification of threat and weakness from SWOT analysis
makes more profound results that employee behaviour and management of different patients is
not easier task. Operational activities highly influence risk factors so which idea of this term its
essential to involve and create environment where employee, treatment experts provide effective
services to patients. This study develops great sense that uses of contingency leadership theory is
one of the most effective approach for long term effectiveness in organization.
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