WS5107 - Nonprofit Organisations: Theory and Practice

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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This subject offers practitioners with experience of working or volunteering in nonprofit organisations a variety of theoretical insights into the nature and dynamics of the nonprofit sector and practical insights into the operations of nonprofit organisations. Particular attention will be paid to competing rationales for the existence of the nonprofit sector and its distinctiveness from the state and forprofit sectors. Specific aspects of nonprofit organisational structure, relationships, culture, environment, technologies, goals, values, resourcing, management and governance will be canvassed. The major forces driving change in the nonprofit sector, the directions of change and the impacts of change will also be examined. Students will actively analyse aspects of relevant parts of the nonprofit sector (and selected nonprofit organisations) with which they are familiar.

Learning Outcomes

• a critical awareness of the major forces driving change in the nonprofit sector, the directions of change and the impacts of change;
• a deeper understanding of the distinctiveness of the nonprofit sector;
• an understanding of the following aspects of the operations of nonprofit organisations: structure, relationships, culture, environment, technologies, goals, values, resourcing, management and governance;
• be familiar with a variety of theoretical insights into the existence, nature and dynamics of the nonprofit sector.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively.

Availabilities
, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coordinator:	Dr Joanne Baker
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).

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