Project Management
For instance, preparing for a wedding is a project in which time, resources, and manpower are necessary. It is the same as context of undertaking projects such as constructing a house or a skyscraper. For small non-profit organizations, the term accidental project manager refers to their tasks, which refers to activities that require project skills such as logistics and manpower support (Bobera, 2008). It is apparent that the core of small non-profit organization’s function is tied with social responsibility in which the organization undertakes civic functions (Vidal et al., 2005). For instance, conducting a feeding program is one of the common activities of local civic groups, it may appear as a simple activity, but the process involve in operating it the same as managing a project. The management of resources, manpower, and time as the fundamental elements required in project management are apparent in civic activities.
References
Bakouros, Y. & Kelessidis, V. (2000). Project Management. Thessaly: University of Thessaly. Retrieved from http://www.adi.pt/docs/innoregio_pmanagement.pdf
Bobera, D. (2008). Project Management Organization. Management Information Systems, 3(1), 3-9. Retrieved from http://www.ef.uns.ac.rs/mis/archive-pdf/2008%20-%20No1/MIS2008_1_1.pdf
Mittethal, R. (2013). Ten Keys to Successful Strategic Planning for Nonprofit and Foundation Leaders. Chicago, IL: TCC Group. Retrieved from http://www.tccgrp.com/pdfs/per_brief_tenkeys.pdf
Vidal, P., Torres, D., Rodríguez, M., & Guix, B. (2005). The Social Responsibility of Non-Profit Organisations: A conceptual Approach and Development of SRO model. Barcelona: Observatori del Tercer Sector. Retrieved from http://www.observatoritercersector.org/pdf/publicacions/03_rso_en.pdf
