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Strategic Management in the Third Sector Roger Courtney

Strategic Management in the Third Sector By Roger Courtney

Strategic Management in the Third Sector by Roger Courtney

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An essential resource for anyone studying or interested in the third sector. The book is designed to help students develop a better understanding of the theory and practice of strategic management, including strategic thinking and analysis, strategy formulation, and strategy implementation in relation to the third sector.

Strategic Management in the Third Sector Summary

Strategic Management in the Third Sector by Roger Courtney

Drawing on the unique academic and professional experience of its author, Strategic Management in the Third Sector provides a comprehensive introduction to the strategic development of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. Roger Courtney introduces students to the different ways of thinking about a third sector organisation and its external environment, including strategic thinking and analysis, and strategy formulation and implementation.

Key Features:

* Comprehensive case study coverage, focusing on a wide variety of non-profit organisations
* Provides genuine insight into the practical implications of managing in the third sector
* Identifies a wide range of strategic models and tools that are of value to the development of third sector organisations
* Considers the latest developments in social enterprise
* Written by a leading expert in the field

Strategic Management in the 3rd Sector is an essential text for all students of voluntary and third sector management, charity and social enterprise management, voluntary sector studies, charity management and public service management.

Strategic Management in the Third Sector Reviews

'Roger Courtney has delivered a superb text which will be vital for all courses looking at strategic management issues in charities and other third sector organisations. Students have been waiting years for something like this.' - Professor Gareth Morgan, Sheffield Hallam University, UK 'The book provides a detailed and thought provoking analysis of the extent to which voluntary sector organizations can effectively implement strategic management practices within their workplaces. The text provides an excellent practical guide to students, academics, theorists and practitioners in exploring how strategic management techniques can enable voluntary sector organisations to fulfil their aims and objectives.' - Tristan Callaghan, St Mary's University College Twickenham, UK 'Roger Courtney's book is a key text for students of strategy in the voluntary or third sector. This welcome book is backed up with a wide range of up-dated examples and case studies from current practice. A succinct, easy to read summary of the key principles and theories relating to strategic management in the sector.' - Dr. Peter Grant, Lecturer in Voluntary Sector Management, City University, UK 'Courtney has furnished a much needed book which examines strategy in the third sector. It brings together a wide range of literature and will be an invaluable resource for both researchers and teachers.' - Professor Alex Murdock, Centre for Government and Charity Management, London South Bank University, UK

About Roger Courtney

ROGER COURTNEY is a freelance consultant specialising in the Third Sector. He has worked locally, nationally and internationally as a freelance writer, lecturer and organisational development consultant in the Third and Cultural sectors, specialising in strategic planning, governance, leadership development, fundraising strategy, quality, human resource management and evaluation. He is the author of several books on the Third sector and in 1997 was awarded an MBE for his work with homeless people.

Table of Contents

PART I: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE THIRD SECTOR An Introduction to Strategic Management in the Third Sector.- The Growth and Development of the Third Sector.- The Rise of Professional Management in the Third Sector.- What is the Third Sector and how is it Different from Other Sectors.- PART II: THE DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS APPROACHES TO STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT The Development of Strategic Management.- What is an Excellent Organization? the Attributes of Excellence School.- Starting with People the Human Resource School.- Post-modern Schools Perspectives on Strategy.- PART III: STRATEGY AND THE THIRD SECTOR The Development of Strategic Management in the Third Sector.- How to Measure Success.- Is Strategic Management Effective.- PART IV: STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, FORMULATION, CHOICE AND IMPLEMENTATION Strategic Analysis Internal.- Strategic Analysis External.- Strategy Formulation Creating the Plan.- Strategic Formulation Basic Choices.- Strategy Implementation.- PART V: CASE STUDIES Case Studies.

Additional information

NLS9780230336933
9780230336933
0230336930
Strategic Management in the Third Sector by Roger Courtney
Roger Courtney
New
Paperback
Macmillan Education UK
2013-05-20
426
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