GRA 5918 Mission Based Organisations - RE-SIT EXAMINATION
APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013
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GRA 5918 Mission Based Organisations - RE-SIT EXAMINATION Responsible for the course Are Vegard Haug Department Department of Accounting - Auditing and Law Term According to study plan ECTS Credits 6 Language of instruction English Introduction The ‘third sector’ is frequently assumed to represent an alternative to public and for-profit organisations, as well as being more or less integrated into, or assigned a complementary role in public policies. Members of mission based organisations often develop firm loyalties to values, and the legitimacy of the organisation crucially rests on its wider reputation. This poses special challenges for the leadership of such an organisation. The course requires no previous knowledge, but is primarily designed for students taking the MSc in Political Economy programme and therefore assumes some knowledge of political processes and public policy making, and of how a distinction between the public sector, the market and the civil society often is useful in understanding how policy-processes and outcomes are actually shaping the living conditions of citizens. Learning outcome The objectives of the course is to provide an overview of the role of mission-based organisations in liberal societies and at the global level. Not-for-profit, non-governmental organisations play a significant role in the institutional ‘construction’ of civil society, as well as being producers of social functions and services. Often too, they are assumed to represent the ‘social capital’ in society. As organisations are normally funded by a mix of donations, membership fees and government grants, the maximation of income through ‘branding’ is a significant objective for the leadership, often to be performed in tension with the ideal objectives of the organisation itself and its members. A particular focus will be on the role of leadership and governance in organisations without ‘corrective mechanism’ neither from a market based response on its performance nor from hierarchical external control. ‘Mission oriented’ organisations are often interwoven into public policies as a ‘third alternative’ between public and market based organisations, as well as being partners to private enterprises in implementing their Corporate Social Responsibility-strategies. Prerequisites A Bachelor's degree qualifying for admission to the MSc Programme Compulsory reading Books: Anheier, Helmut K. 2005. Nonprofit organizations : theory, management, policy. Routledge Other: During the course there may be hand-outs and other material on additional topics relevant for the course and the examination. Recommended reading Books: Dollery, Brian and Joe L. Wallis. 2003. The political economy of the voluntary sector : a reappraisal of the comparative institutional advantage of voluntary organisations. Edward Elgar Evers, Adalbert and Jean-Louis Laville, eds. 2004. The Third sector in Europe. Elgar Pynes, Joan E. 2009. Human resources management for public and nonprofit organizations : a strategic approach. 3rd ed. Jossey-Bass Course outline 1: The characteristics of a mission based organisation; similarities and differences between a non-profit organisation and a ‘quasi autonomous non-governmental body’ 2: The concepts of ‘civil society’ ‘social capital’ and ‘welfare pluralism’. 4: ‘The mission’ as a motivational force among volunteers, employees and donors. 5: Managing a mission based organisation 6: Mission oriented organisations as parters: in public policies and in CSR-efforts. Computer-based tools It's learning Learning process and workload A course of 6 ECTS credits corresponds to a workload of 160-180 hours. Please note that while attendance is not compulsory in all courses, it is the student’s own responsibility to obtain any information provided in class that is not included on the course homepage/It's learning or text book.
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