conduct research on various types of organizational structures and discuss the pros and cons of each structure, i.e. local autonomy vs. centralization, coordination and avoiding the overlap of programs, top-down decision making vs. participatory decision making

Structures and Partnerships in INGOs- Responses

This module’s reading focuses on two themes of INGO management: its structure (within an INGO or “family”) and partnerships with others.

Based on this module’s reading, I would like you to conduct research on various types of organizational structures and discuss the pros and cons of each structure, i.e. local autonomy vs. centralization, coordination and avoiding the overlap of programs, top-down decision making vs. participatory decision making. What do you find most interesting about INGO’s structure (or what’s your take away from the readings regarding INGOs’ structure and management issues)?

This module’s reading also focuses on partnership. There are several aspects of partnership: with primary stakeholders (usually the local community), with government, with the private sector, with other INGOs, or a mix. Some of the issues associated with partnership include empowering local people (indigenous programs, local ownership, etc.), power dynamics among partners, goal alignment, etc.

Anything particular from the reading that stimulates your thoughts on partnership? What are some of the key factors of a successful partnership? Do you think there are occasions that collaboration may not make sense? Here is an article on this topic (what’s your take on this? Do you agree or disagree with the authors’ perspective)

This discussion requires two posts, an initial post and two response post. Later in the day will need to respond to two other posting. 100 words each so a total of 200 in responses to two other students. Total of 850- 950 words in discussion post, reference not included in the word counting. I will upload the required pdfs

Read:

Module 5 lectures

ManagementIssuesStructure-1perpage.pdf

ManagementIssuesStructure-2perpage.pdf

ManagementIssuesStructure-4perpage.pdf

Ronalds, P. (2010). The change imperative: Creating the next generation NGO. Sterling, VA: –

Kumarian Press. Chapter 7: The Governance and Management of INGOs

Anheier & Themudo, Organizational Forms of Global Civil Society: Implications of Going Global,

Global Civil Society Yearbook, 2002, Ch. 8.

Development, NGOs, and Civil Society: Selected essays from Development in Practice. Oxfam GB. (LOOK below for the pages)

Edwards, M. & Hulme, D. (2000). Scaling up NGO impact on development: Learning from experience. pp.44-63.

Manji, F. (2000). Collaboration with the South: Agents of aid or solidarity? pp.75-79.

 

REQUIREMENTS

Duke University

 

Masters Social Science

 

 

This the module 5

 

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