Governments, civil society and businesses working in partnerships and alliances has become a phenomenon of growing relevance in particular in the international realm – despite the many practical and conceptual difficulties involved. Major drivers have been the sheer complexity and size, the need for collective action and the crisis of legitimacy associated with the global challenges presenting themselves. Whether or not partnerships and alliances are collaborations to advance research, learning, influencing or solution development, the unique challenges emerging for the organisations working in such settings are worthwhile investigating so as to be able to shape and manage them when the occasion arises.
This course will take a very practical approach to exploring the relevant management challenges and tools used when building and engaging with partnerships and alliances by involving students in the development of a Strategic Plan for a Partnership or Alliance. Students will collaborate in developing the conceptual basis they need to write their Plans and will throughout the course develop their Strategic Plans in two iterations. Having passed the course, they will be able to use a set of tools and analytical approaches highly relevant for designing, assessing, leading, managing and working with (global) partnerships and alliances in private and public settings.
This course is for 1st year MPP students only.
Instructor
- Monika Weber-Fahr , Adjunct
