PIA 2552 - MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS IN DEVELOPMENT

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course examines the management of organizations working in international development and humanitarian assistance with a focus on NGO management. This course has three key objectives. The first is to introduce students to the work and environment faced by development organizations. The second is to provide theoretical and practical frameworks for the analysis of management challenges and generation of relevant recommendations. Big questions we investigate include: why are NGOs fundamental for development? How can NGOs improve their accountability and effectiveness? How to best approach a complex decision problem? What are the key opportunities and dangers in organizational “partnerships” between governments and NGOs, northern and southern organizations, etc.? How can NGOs leverage community participation? The third objective is to help students develop transferable management skills, which will help them get a job in international development. Assignments emphasize primary research and focus on building critical writing, analytical, and presentation skills that demonstrate a broad understanding of the key management challenges facing development organizations.
Academic Career: Graduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Grad LG/SU3 Basis
Course Requirements: Graduate School of Public and International Affairs students only.
Course Attributes: Global Studies

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