MAN 679: A Scientific Introduction into Public and Nonprofit Management
Contents
This module is a scientific introduction into the management of public and nonprofit organizations. Firstly, the public and nonprofit sector will be described and analyzed. Then the specifics and challenges of the management of public and nonprofit organizations will be discussed. This includes a discussion of different management functions (such as governance, HR, Marketing). The module will thereby create a theoretical framework for the management of public and nonprofit organizations. Differences to the management of “forprofit” organizations will be analyzed. The contents will be derived from current scientific literature in the field of public and nonprofit management. The methodology of research in the field public and management will also be discussed.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module students will be able to understand the relevance of the public and nonprofit sector, explain the specifics of the management of public and nonprofit organizations, understand and critically assess scientific literature from the field of public and nonprofit management, and discuss propositions and findings in the field of public and nonprofit management. In this course, the key competences of presentation technique, academic work and team competence shall be acquired.
Necessary prerequisites
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Recommended prerequisites
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Forms of teaching and learning | Contact hours | Independent study time |
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Lecture | 2 SWS | 7 SWS |
Exercise class | 1 SWS | 7 SWS |
ECTS credits | 6 |
Graded | yes |
Workload | 180h |
Language | German |
Form of assessment | Written exam (90 min, 90%) and seminar work (10%) |
Restricted admission | no |
Further information | – |
Examiner Performing lecturer | ![]() | Prof. Dr. Bernd Helmig Prof. Dr. Bernd Helmig, Jonas Bruder, Ludwig Uhl |
Frequency of offering | Fall semester |
Duration of module | 1 semester |
Range of application | M.Sc. MMM, M.Sc. Bus. Edu., M.Sc. Econ., M.Sc. Bus. Inf., LL.M., MAKUWI |
Preliminary course work | – |
Program-specific Competency Goals | CG 1, CG 3, CG 4 |
Literature | Helmig, B. & Boenigk, S. (2019). Nonprofit Management (2. ed.). München: Vahlen. Bogumil, J. & Jann, W. (2020). Verwaltung und Verwaltungswissenschaft in Deutschland (3. ed.). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag |
Course outline | Foundations of Nonprofit Management Foundations of Public Management Public & Nonprofit Governance Public & Nonprofit Human Resources Management Public & Nonprofit Marketing Nonprofit Financial Management & Fundraising The detailed course outline as well as the registration deadlines for the assignment of topics for the seminar work will be published in the syllabus on the website of the chair before the beginning of the semester. |