Inside NGOs: Managing conflicts between headquarters and the field offices in non-governmental organizations - Softcover

Suzuki, Naoki

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853394130 ISBN 13: 9781853394133

Publisher: Intermediate Technology Publications, 1998

Synopsis

Development literature has tended to ignore the internal dynamics of
non-governmental organizations (NGOs), instead treating them as single, coherent organizations. "Inside NGOs" acknowledges that NGOs are complex entities consisting of diverse offices staffed by diverse members who hold diverse values. It concentrates on the tension which arises between headquarters and field offices and suggests ways to resolve areas of conflict. The author addresses the major areas of tension existing between headquarters and field offices, which will be familiar to those working for NGOs, including flexibility and consistency in administrative practice, diversity and similarity of NGO staff, and field-orientated
and organizationally-oriented attitudes of those staff.
The author concludes that NGO effectiveness will increase as staff
assess organizational processes carefully, take long
term perspectives, become willing and able to take risks, make use of
mistakes, and seek new understandings of their
problems.

This thoroughly researched book draws upon the vast experiences of NGO
practitioners and fieldworkers to provide
valuable solutions for headquarters and field offices as they relate to
each other and to donors as well. It will be a
valuable tool for anyone involved in NGO management or working for an
NGO. "Inside NGOs" acknowledges that NGOs are complex entities consisting of diverse offices staffed by diverse members who hold diverse values. It concentrates on the tension that arises between headquarters and field offices and suggests ways to resolve areas of conflict. It addresses the major areas of tension, including flexibility and consistency in administrative practice, diversity and similarity of NGO staff, and field-orientated and organizationally-oriented attitudes of those staff. This thoroughly researched book draws upon the vast experiences of NGO practitioners and fieldworkers to provide valuable solutions for headquarters and field offices as they relate to each other and to donors as well. It will be a valuable tool for anyone involved in NGO management or working for an NGO.

About this edition

• Publisher: Intermediate Technology Publications
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1853394130
• ISBN 13: 9781853394133
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224