Assessment of Organizational Capacity: A case study on Action Professionals' Association for the People
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2007-03
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A.A.U
Abstract
The purpose of this study is mainly to assess the organizational capacity
of Action Professional's Association for the People (APAP); to identify its
strengths and weaknesses; and recommend appropriate intervention to
address the gaps identified through the assessment by the researcher.
This is a case study made at APAP. In order to gather t~e necessary
information for the study, both primary and secondary data are used.
The primary data, which is an in-depth structured interview, is
conducted and secondary data are gathered from different documents of
the organization. Limited fund soliciting mechanisms, lack of training
need assessment of the board and staff, absence of a system to measure
the congruence between culture and mission, absence of regular staff
meetings, problem of budget underutilization, lack of relationship with
the private sector, and absence of networking relationship with other
NGOs are among the weakness areas identified by the study. And finally
the recommendations include conducting training need asrsessment of
the board and staff, establishing regular staff meetings, establishing
networking relationship with other NGOs, devising a strategy to diVer
the income base, and establishing relationship with the private sector
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A Project RepOlt Presentcdin Paltial Fulfillment for the Requirc the
Degree of Masters in Business AcLministrarion (MBA)
Keywords
Organizational Capacity, Assessment