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Course: Management of Non-governmental Organisations

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Course title Management of Non-governmental Organisations
Course code MRS/NNO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Rychtecký Petr, Ing.
Course content
The course deals with different topics such a position of nongovermental sector in the civil society, theory and clasification of NGOs and mainly with practical aspects of NGOs managent and fundraising.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The main aim of the course is to introduce students to the problematics of nongovernmental organisations (NGOs).
Upon completion of the course students should be able to debate the position of nongovermental organisations (NGOs) in development assistance and humanitarian aid.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance

For succesful completion of the course, students are required to complete a credit exam covering the course material.
Recommended literature
  • Bebbington, a. et al. (eds.). (2008). Can NGOs make a difference?: The challenge of development alternatives.
  • Edwards, M., Fowler, A. (2002). The Earthscan Reader on NGO Management. London: Earthscan.
  • Edwards, M., Hulme, D. (2004). Making a Difference - NGOs and development in a changing world. London: Earthscan.
  • Edwards, M., Hulme, D. (2002). Non-Govenmental Organisations - Perfomance and Accountability. London: Earthscan.
  • Fowler, A. (2000). The Virtuous Spirital. London: Earthscan.
  • Frič, P., Goulli, R. (2001). Neziskový sektor v České republice. Výsledky mezinárodního srovnávacího projektu Johns Hopkins University. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia.
  • Jordan, L., Tuijl, P. (eds.). (2006). NGO Accountability. London.
  • Ledvinová, J. Základy fundraisingu - el. příručka. České centrum fundraisingu.
  • Lewis, D. (1999). International Perspectives on Voluntary Action - Reshaping the Third Sector. London: Earthscan.
  • Lewis, D. (2001). The Management of Non-Governmental Development Organizations. London: Routledge.
  • Lindenberg, M., Bryant, C. (2001). Going Global - Tranforming Relief and Development NGOs. USA: Kumarian Press.
  • Marková, H. (1996). Fundraising 96 - Finanční zdroje pro neziskové organizace. Pražské regionální centrum Asociace Brontosaura.
  • Novotný, J. (2004). Ekonomika a řízení neziskových organizací. Praha: Oeconomica.
  • Rektořík, J. (2001). Organizace neziskového sektoru. Základy ekonomiky, teorie a řízení. Praha: Ekopress.


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Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 23.06.2025 23:55. Data created for academic year 2024/2025