Singapore University of Social Sciences

Strategic planning continues to be the most common organisation development and change management activities undertaken in both non-profit and for profit organisations in the private sector. Expectations of non-profits have grown for better measures of financial transparency, integrity, and increased collaboration among key stakeholders in an environment is a business norm given the wide use of social media and new technologies that have disrupted the management of non-profit organisations. Hence, this course will examine the basic principles and insights of strategic planning process to produce to produce a powerful strategic plans for non-profit organisation, specifically. It offers a conceptual framework and detailed process for strategic planning by non-profit organisations. Students will be required to critique and discuss the various planning models applied across the social service industries from a local perspectives taking into consideration the influence of national culture in the strategic planning process. The course will also explore the factors affecting the smooth implementation of the strategic plan, the types of effective leadership required for non-profit organisation and the anticipated challenges in managing the change process as a result of strategic plan.