{"product_id":"a-quest-for-excellence-rehema-c-batti-9781523964345","title":"A Quest for Excellence: Building High Performance NGOs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Quest for Excellence\u003c\/i\u003e is about transformational organizational change in the local development NGO sector. With more than fifteen years' experience in development project management, author Rehema C. Batti presents insights and advice based on field experiences observing and working with local NGOs in developing countries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe purpose of this book is to examine elements that create and sustain high-performing NGOs from an organizational management and development perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBatti begins by locating the goalposts. A high-performing NGO has the capacity to adapt and be responsive to changes in its internal and external environments. The organization continuously improves its core competencies, has an empowered and professional workforce, and has the capacity to sustain performance over time. In addition, the organization ensures strong performance with the adoption of competitive strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter discusses how NGOs can achieve these goals by bringing together enhancements in the following aspects of their management: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategic leadership \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnowledge management \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganizational communication\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEntrepreneurial behavior\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganizational governance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInternal sustainability management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePassion to excel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmphasizing the need for responsive structures and practices, \u003ci\u003eA Quest for Excellence\u003c\/i\u003e provides a thought-provoking perspective on how local NGOs can truly make a difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rehema C. Batti\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1523964340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781523964345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/10\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.40d","brand":"Rehema C. Batti","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623141388543,"sku":"9781523964345","price":9.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-quest-for-excellence-rehema-c-batti-9781523964345","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}