MAN 451: Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Contents
This module gives an introduction to the management of nonprofit organisations (NPOs). First, the nonprofit sector is described and analyzed, including topics like the relevance of the sector and its various activity fields. In the following, nonprofit management is reviewed within the functions of nonprofit governance and leadership, nonprofit human resource management, nonprofit marketing, fundraising management, nonprofit accounting and finance. Thus, this module provides a theoretical foundation for the management of NPOs. The peculiarities of nonprofit management as opposed to “forprofit” management are developed and analyzed. Possibilities and limits concerning the applicability of general management methods and concepts to NPOs are detected. Scientific research pertaining to nonprofit management is discussed and practical examples, cases and project work are presented.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module students will be able to:
- illustrate the economic relevance of the nonprofit sector,
- explain the particularities of nonprofit management,
- apply general management methods in the nonprofit sector,
- describe the development of specific concepts for NPOs,
- explain hypotheses and findings in the field of nonprofit management.
Necessary prerequisites
semester 4 or higher
Recommended prerequisites
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| Forms of teaching and learning | Contact hours | Independent study time |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 SWS | 8 SWS |
| ECTS credits | 3 |
| Graded | yes |
| Workload | 90h |
| Language | German |
| Form of assessment | Written exam (60 min, 86%) and case study (14%) |
| Restricted admission | no |
| Further information | – |
Examiner Performing lecturer |  | Prof. Dr. Bernd Helmig tbd |
| Frequency of offering | Spring semester |
| Duration of module | 1 semester |
| Range of application | B.Sc. Bus. Adm. |
| Preliminary course work | – |
| Program-specific Competency Goals | CG 1, CG 2, CG 4 |
| Literature | Helmig, B. & Boenigk, S. 2020. Nonprofit Management. München: Vahlen |
| Course outline | 1. Basics of Nonprofit Management 2. Historical Developments and Theories of the Nonprofit Sector 3. Nonprofit Governance 4. Human Resource Management in Nonprofit Organizations 5. Nonprofit Marketing 6. Fundraising Management 7. Nonprofit Financial Management and Accountability |