Key Concepts in the Design of an Organization Much of the content of this topic came from this book: © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. A house should be designed to meet the needs of the people living in it. Builders of houses must consider, e.g., the number of people in the …

Organizational sustainability is often misunderstood to mean primarily financial sustainability. That misconception occurs because, when an organization becomes unsustainable, the symptoms of that problem show up in the finances. However, organizational sustainability — or the surviving or even thriving of an organization — depends on much more than effectively managing the organization’s finances. Just like …

Some Types of Organizational Diagnostic Models Much of the content of this topic came from this book: © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Sections of this Topic Include: Critical Role of Organizational Diagnostic Models Some Types of Diagnostic Models for Organizations Critical Role of Diagnostic Models in Evaluations An evaluation could collect …

Business Process Reengineering Assembled by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD This approach aims to increase organizational performance by radically re-designing the organization’s structures and processes, including by starting over from the ground up. Sections of This Topic Include Various Perspectives Various Programs and Movements to Increase Organizational Performance Learn More in the Library’s Blogs Related to …

Management by Objectives (MBO) This method aims to identify and closely align organizational goals and subordinate objectives throughout the organization. Ideally, employees get strong input to identify their own goals and objectives. It includes extensive, ongoing tracking and feedback in the processes to reach objectives. Similar to continuous improvement, many organizations already implement some version …

Used with permission from Barbara Davis, 317 South Hamline, St. Paul, Minnesota 55105) © Copyright 1998-2007. This sample Agreement for Services, or Contract, is for a project that began with a Request for Proposal where the Great Scott Arts Association, a new organization in Mosquito Falls, MN, was seeking a consultant or consultants to assist …

Used with permission of Barbara Davis, 317 South Hamline, St. Paul, Minnesota 55105 © Copyright 1998-2007. The Great Scott Arts Association, a new organization in Mosquito Falls, MN, is seeking a consultant or consultants to assist in its initial set-up and in the analysis of possible administrative and performing space. See the associated “Agreement for …

How to Design Your Personal and Professional Development Program © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Self-directed learners can use these guidelines to develop their own training plan. Whether their training goals involve learning certain topics and/or skills, learners can start their learning by starting their planning. NOTE: Do not be intimidated by …

The Basics of Web Page Design Written by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD This presentation is located at https://management.org/misc/np_web.htm in the Free Management Library at https://management.org Sections of This Topic Include · Preparation · Naming Your Website · Why Websites Fail · Simple Guidelines About Page Format · Simple Guidelines About Page Content · Simple Guidelines …

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business and Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision for Nonprofit Staff. Sections of This Topic Include Selecting Participants Developing Agendas Opening the Meeting Establishing Ground Rules Time Management in Meetings Evaluating the Meeting Process Evaluating the …