Management Perspective of Public, Private and NGO Sectors

Abstract

Irrespective of the nature of organization, management is essential in order to ensure productivity and effectiveness. The process of management includes setting objectives, designing the methods and creating an environment for the application of designed methods in order to achieve the set objectives. The scope of management greatly varies because of the variations in the nature of organization - private, public and voluntary. Both the public and private sectors have a long history of management. The two sectors, on the basis of their distinct nature and role, have chosen different management systems; while the voluntary sector, however, after reaching the identity of the third sector, is still in search of management system of its own. Since NGOs are supposed to be strategic organizations, they face more uncertainty in their environment than any other type of organizations. Besides, there are some distinct characteristics that necessitate distinct management systems for NGOs.