UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

MGMT 503

Bowie State University

Planning, Budgeting and Evaluation

Dr. R. Mann

3 Credits

The course deals with systematic, policy/project formulation and evaluation which takes place in formal organizations. It presents the processes and techniques for strategic planning, resource utilization planning and an introduction to capital facilities planning.

Basic Texts:

Bryson, John M. (Revised). Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations. California: Jossey-Bass, Inc.

Weiss, Carol H. (1972). Evaluation Research. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc.

1. To understand how to distinguish among needs, desires, requirements and wishes, and correctly sort common organizational and personal concerns.

2. To understand theories and concepts that underlie planning, budgeting and evaluating in organizations.

3. To consider current challenges for resources: human, time, dollars and things.

4. To learn the forces that are at work in competition for resources.

Mastery of concepts emphasized in required readings and class discussions will be accomplished and demonstrated through:

Mid-Term Examination

30%

Final Examination

30%

Written Paper

15%

Group Project Task

15%

Class Participation

10%

Total 100%

Office Hours:

The lecturer will be available before, during and after normal class periods. In addition, the lecturer can be telephoned anytime, including evenings, until 2300 hours

NOTE: (Weiss) = Supplementary Text

Meeting

Date

Topics

Assignments

1

25 Aug

Sat

Introduction & Overview

Why Strategic Planning in Public and Nonprofit Organizations is More Important Than Ever

The Strategy Change Cycle

Initiating and Agreeing on a Strategic Planning Process

Assign First Paper--Due third meeting

Chap 1

Chap 2

Chap 3

2

26 Aug

Sun

Clarifying Organizational Mandates and Mission

Assessing the Environment to Identify SWOT

(Weiss) Setting the Scene

(Weiss) Purposes of Evaluation

Chap 4

Chap 5

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

3

15 Sep

Sat

First Paper Due

Identifying the Strategic Issues Facing an Organization

Group Project

Review for Mid-Term

Chap 6

4

16 Sep

Sun

Mid-Term Examination

Formulating and Adopting Strategies and Plans to Manage the Issues

(Weiss) Developing Measures

Chap 1-6

Chap 7

Chapter 6

5

29 Sep

Sat

Establishing an Effective Organizational Vision for the Future

(Weiss) Qualitative Methods

Chap 8

Chapter 11

6

30 Sep

Sun

Implementing Strategies and Successfully Plans

Reassessing and Revising Strategies and Plans

(Weiss) Analyzing and Interpreting the Data

Chap 9

Chap 10

Chapter 12

7

13 Oct

Sat

Leadership Roles in Making Strategic Planning Work

Getting Started with Strategic Planning

Review for Final

Chap 11

Chap 12

Chap 7-12

8

14 Oct

Sun

Final Examination

Group Paper Due

Group Project and Discussion

Chap 7-12

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