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Private sector strategies for social sector success : the guide to strategy and planning for public and nonprofit organizations / Kevin P. Kearns.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Jossey-Bass nonprofit & public management seriesPublication details: San Francisco ; [United Kingdom] : Jossey-Bass Publishers, c2000.Description: xxvii, 344 p. : ill. ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0787941891 :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 658.048 KEA 21
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Standard Loan Moylish Library Main Collection 658.048 KEA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39002100685941

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This practical guide offers a realistic approach to strategic management, while borrowing from the most helpful and relevant business ideas, allows the public or nonprofit organization to achieve success without compromising its unique mission or constituency. Executives, managers, and policymakers will find key principles for everyday application, including how to: identify trends that will most affect programs and services; assess the organization's core strengths and competencies; select strategies that advance the mission while building operational success; explore opportunities for collaborations with other organizations; and encourage a culture of strategic thought and action.

Throughout this innovative guide, there are numerous illustrations and examples of how to apply the most appropriate technique to a particular need or goal. At last, public and nonprofit organizations have a real-world guide to finding lasting success.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-335) and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Tables, Figures, and Exhibits (p. xi)
  • Preface (p. xiii)
  • The Author (p. xxiii)
  • Acknowledgments (p. xxv)
  • Part 1 Preparing for Strategic Planning
  • 1. Embracing New Challenges and Opportunities: Strategic Management in Government and Nonprofit Organizations (p. 3)
  • 2. Understanding Three Models of Strategy Formulation (p. 32)
  • 3. Using Environmental Scanning to Track Trends and Prospects (p. 50)
  • 4. Analyzing Your Organization's Portfolio (p. 108)
  • Part 2 Choosing the Right Strategy
  • 5. Growth Strategies (p. 135)
  • 6. Retrenchment Strategies (p. 162)
  • 7. Stability Strategies (p. 218)
  • 8. Collaborative Strategies (p. 241)
  • Part 3 Strategy in Practice
  • 9. Implementing Strategic Decisions (p. 271)
  • Conclusion: Balancing Politics and Strategy (p. 317)
  • References (p. 327)
  • Index (p. 337)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Kevin P. Kearns is associate professor and director of the Master of Public Administration program at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), University of Pittsburgh.

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