The Management of Non-Governmental Development Organizations: An Introduction (Routledge Studies in the Management of Voluntary and Non-Profit Organizations) - Hardcover

Lewis, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415207584 ISBN 13: 9780415207584

Publisher: Routledge, 2001

Synopsis

Exploring the newly emerging field of the management of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) working in developing countries, this informative book draws upon current research in non-profit management, development administration and business management. Key issues covered include:

* the changing global and local contexts of development co-operation
* management technologies such as empowerment and stakeholder analysis
* structural issues such as accountability, governance and participation
* learning and diversity
* dealing with complexity and uncertainty.

Illustrated throughout with examples drawn from the author's own research and consultancy experience, this important text develops a model of NGO management which reveals the distinctive organizational challenges they face.

About this title

About the Author

David Lewis is lecturer in non-governmental organizations at the Centre for Civil Society, London School of Economics. He undertakes research on development issues, with particular focus on Bangladesh, and has worked as a short-term consultant mainly in South Asia for a range of development agencies. He has also undertaken NGO training work in Nigeria, Mexico and Japan.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0415207584
• ISBN 13: 9780415207584
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256