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2016/2017  KAN-CCMVI2044U  Managing Non-Profits - Learning from Principles and Practices

English Title
Managing Non-Profits - Learning from Principles and Practices

Course information
Language English
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Elective
Level Full Degree Master
Duration Summer
Start time of the course Summer
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Max. participants 80
Study board
Study Board for MSc in Economics and Business Administration
Course coordinator
  • Course instructor - Dennis Lee, Associate Professor, Shantou University, dl.acc@cbs.dk
    Sven Bislev - Department of Management, Society and Communication (MSC)
In case of any academic questions related to the course, please contact the course instructor or the academic director, Sven Bislev at sb.ikl@cbs.dk
Main academic disciplines
  • Management
  • Political leadership and public management
Last updated on 29/05/2017
Learning objectives
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or errors:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) and the issues in Non-Profit Organization (NPO) management
  • Identify key characteristics and critical success factors of an NPO
  • Suggest strategic and operational measures adequate for addressing the challenges of an NPO, defined by its internal and external contingencies
  • Participants should demonstrate a clear grasp of what it takes to successfully manage the multi-dimensional aspects a non-profit organization by the end of the course
Course prerequisites
Experiences in volunteer management, fundraising, and/ or social entrepreneurship will be useful.
Examination
Managing Non-Profits - Learning from Principles and Practices:
Exam ECTS 7.5
Examination form Home assignment - written product
Individual or group exam Individual exam
Size of written product Max. 10 pages
Assignment type Written assignment
Duration 72 hours to prepare
Grading scale 7-step scale
Examiner(s) One internal examiner
Exam period Summer, Ordinary exam: End of July - beginning of August 2017.

Retake exam: End of September - beginning of October 2017.

3rd attempt (2nd retake) exam: End November - beginning of December 2017.

Exam schedule is available on http://www.cbs.dk/summer http:/​/​www.cbs.dk/​uddannelse/​summer-university-programme/​exam.
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Home project assignment, new exam question.
Course content and structure

Throughout the history of societies we witness that the ability of governments to perform social tasks is very limited. Non-profit organizations (NPOs) play a profound and significant role, and are central to citizenship and society. Yet little is available to the non-profit organization to help with their leadership and management. This course seeks to equip participants with an understanding of NPOs and the necessary knowledge and skills to manage them effectively.

 

Class 1: Organization Mission
 
Class 2: Mission to Performance
 
Class 3: Marketing Non-Profits
 
Class 4: Fund Development (1) - Developing Fundraising Strategies
 
Class 5: Fund Development (2) - Donor cultivation
 
Class 6: Managing Performance
 
feedback activity: Feedback report and via whatsapp or verbal - OK.
 
Class 7: People and Culture - Volunteer Development and Management
 
Class 8: Capacity Development of NPOs
 
Class 9: The Social Entrepreneur
 
Class 10: Social Enterprises
 
Class 11: Putting it all together - A case study
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussions, readings and cases.
Student workload
Preliminary assignment 10 hours
Classroom attendance 33 hours
Preparation 144 hours
Feedback activity 7 hours
Examination 12 hours
Further Information

Preliminary Assignment: To help students get maximum value from ISUP courses, instructors provide a reading or a small number of readings or video clips to be read or viewed before the start of classes with a related task scheduled for class 1 in order to 'jump-start' the learning process.

 

Feedback Activity: A feedback activity defined by the course instructor will take place approx. half-way through the course.

 

Course timetable is available on http://www.cbs.dk/uddannelse/summer-university-programme/courses.
Expected literature

PRIMARY LITERATURE (MUST-HAVE BOOKS):

 

Drucker, Peter F. (2010/2013). Managing the Nonprofit Organization – Principles and Practices. HarperCollins.'

 

Collins, J. (2005). Good to Great and the Social Sectors (A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great). Jim Collins.

 

SECONDARY LITERATURE (NICE-TO-HAVE BOOKS):

 

Cheng, W; Mohamed S. (2010). The World that Changes the World – How philanthropy, innovation, and entrepreneurship are transforming the social ecosystem. John Wiley & Sons.

 

Hill CWL; Jones GR. (2013). Strategic Management: An Integrated Approach. 10th Edition. Cengage Learning.

 

Bornstein, D. (2004). How to Change the World – Social Entrepreneurs and the power of new ideas. Oxford University Press.

 

National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre, Singapore (2008). Doing Good Well, Donor Management System, (A Guide for Non-Profit Organizations). National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre.

 

National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre, Singapore (2012). Doing Good Well, Volunteer Management System, (A Guide for Non-Profit Organizations). National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre.
Last updated on 29/05/2017