Managing Success: Partners in Development Reorganizes its Dongola Office (Epilogue)
Abstract:
This case deals with different management problems in a large, international non-government organization, Partners for Development. The case describes the management aftermath of successful anti-famine programs in the African nation of Dongola. A new country manager of Partners for Development's program in Dongola finds a variety of development programs in disarray, along with hints of corruption and incompetence. The manager must decide whether to make personnel changes -- including the possibility of hiring or promoting Dongolan natives, rather than Western professionals -- and which of a variety of programs should be retained. This is a disguised case with many aspects from a variety of African non-government organization settings included. It is not meant to represent any country in particular.
Other Details
- Teaching Plan:
- Available with Educator Access
- Case Author:
- Christine Letts, David Eddy Spicer
- Faculty Lead:
- Christine Letts
- Pages (incl. exhibits):
- 3
- Setting:
- Africa
- Language:
- English
- Funding Source:
- CARE and the Curriculum Development Fund of the Kennedy School of Government