ROGER COURTNEY is a freelance consultant specialising in the Third Sector. He has worked locally, nationally and internationally as a freelance writer, lecturer and organisational development consultant in the Third and Cultural sectors, specialising in strategic planning, governance, leadership development, fundraising strategy, quality, human resource management and evaluation. He is the author of several books on the Third sector and in 1997 was awarded an MBE for his work with homeless people.

'Roger Courtney has delivered a superb text which will be vital for all courses looking at strategic management issues in charities and other third sector organisations. Students have been waiting years for something like this.' - Professor Gareth Morgan, Sheffield Hallam University, UK 'The book provides a detailed and thought provoking analysis of the extent to which voluntary sector organizations can effectively implement strategic management practices within their workplaces. The text provides an excellent practical guide to students, academics, theorists and practitioners in exploring how strategic management techniques can enable voluntary sector organisations to fulfil their aims and objectives.' - Tristan Callaghan, St Mary's University College Twickenham, UK 'Roger Courtney's book is a key text for students of strategy in the voluntary or third sector. This welcome book is backed up with a wide range of up-dated examples and case studies from current practice. A succinct, easy to read summary of the key principles and theories relating to strategic management in the sector.' - Dr. Peter Grant, Lecturer in Voluntary Sector Management, City University, UK 'Courtney has furnished a much needed book which examines strategy in the third sector. It brings together a wide range of literature and will be an invaluable resource for both researchers and teachers.' - Professor Alex Murdock, Centre for Government and Charity Management, London South Bank University, UK

• PART I: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE THIRD SECTORAn Introduction to Strategic Management in the Third SectorThe Growth and Development of the Third SectorThe Rise of Professional Management in the Third SectorWhat is the Third Sector and how is it Different from Other SectorsPART II: THE DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS APPROACHES TO STRATEGIC MANAGEMENTThe Development of Strategic ManagementWhat is an Excellent Organization? the Attributes of Excellence SchoolStarting with People the Human Resource SchoolPost-modern Schools Perspectives on StrategyPART III: STRATEGY AND THE THIRD SECTORThe Development of Strategic Management in the Third SectorHow to Measure SuccessIs Strategic Management EffectivePART IV: STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, FORMULATION, CHOICE AND IMPLEMENTATIONStrategic Analysis InternalStrategic Analysis ExternalStrategy Formulation Creating the PlanStrategic Formulation Basic ChoicesStrategy ImplementationPART V: CASE STUDIESCase Studies.

ROGER COURTNEY is a freelance consultant specialising in the Third Sector. He has worked locally, nationally and internationally as a freelance writer, lecturer and organisational development consultant in the Third and Cultural sectors, specialising in strategic planning, governance, leadership development, fundraising strategy, quality, human resource management and evaluation. He is the author of several books on the Third sector and in 1997 was awarded an MBE for his work with homeless people.

'Roger Courtney has delivered a superb text which will be vital for all courses looking at strategic management issues in charities and other third sector organisations. Students have been waiting years for something like this.' - Professor Gareth Morgan, Sheffield Hallam University, UK 'The book provides a detailed and thought provoking analysis of the extent to which voluntary sector organizations can effectively implement strategic management practices within their workplaces. The text provides an excellent practical guide to students, academics, theorists and practitioners in exploring how strategic management techniques can enable voluntary sector organisations to fulfil their aims and objectives.' - Tristan Callaghan, St Mary's University College Twickenham, UK 'Roger Courtney's book is a key text for students of strategy in the voluntary or third sector. This welcome book is backed up with a wide range of up-dated examples and case studies from current practice. A succinct, easy to read summary of the key principles and theories relating to strategic management in the sector.' - Dr. Peter Grant, Lecturer in Voluntary Sector Management, City University, UK 'Courtney has furnished a much needed book which examines strategy in the third sector. It brings together a wide range of literature and will be an invaluable resource for both researchers and teachers.' - Professor Alex Murdock, Centre for Government and Charity Management, London South Bank University, UK

• PART I: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE THIRD SECTORAn Introduction to Strategic Management in the Third SectorThe Growth and Development of the Third SectorThe Rise of Professional Management in the Third SectorWhat is the Third Sector and how is it Different from Other SectorsPART II: THE DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS APPROACHES TO STRATEGIC MANAGEMENTThe Development of Strategic ManagementWhat is an Excellent Organization? the Attributes of Excellence SchoolStarting with People the Human Resource SchoolPost-modern Schools Perspectives on StrategyPART III: STRATEGY AND THE THIRD SECTORThe Development of Strategic Management in the Third SectorHow to Measure SuccessIs Strategic Management EffectivePART IV: STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, FORMULATION, CHOICE AND IMPLEMENTATIONStrategic Analysis InternalStrategic Analysis ExternalStrategy Formulation Creating the PlanStrategic Formulation Basic ChoicesStrategy ImplementationPART V: CASE STUDIESCase Studies.