Spring 2009 Course Description
Advanced Topics in Management
| Section Title: |
Nonprofit Strategy and Entrepreneurship |
| Instructor(s): |
Francie Ostrower |
| Course: |
P A 388L - Advanced Topics in Management
(previously Seminar on Topics in Public Management) |
| Unique Number: |
62440 |
| Day & Time: |
Mondays, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Room: |
SRH 3.110 |
| Waitlist Information: | For LBJ Students: UT Waitlist Information
For Non LBJ Students: LBJ School Waitlist Instructions |
This course fulfills requirements for the following specialization(s):
- Nonprofit and Philanthropic Studies
- Public Management and Leadership
Description: This course examines key issues, challenges, and opportunities in the management and leadership of nonprofit organizations. Attention will be given both to internal organizational issues and relationships with external constituencies.
Among the topics to be considered are mission management, funding strategies, boards of directors, and partnerships. Students will be expected to volunteer at a nonprofit during the semester. The course will employ exercises and cases to translate broad themes to practical issues related to nonprofit strategy and management.
Class size is 15 students only.
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