[cma-l] New book on 'Community Radio Organization Development'

[Salvatore Scifo]

---Apologies for cross-posting---

CR Organization Development Guidebook
by Raghu Mainali, Yadab Chapagain and Bikram Subba

Available online at http://nefej.org/pdf/cr_od_guidebook.pdf


Abstract
What does it take to establish a functional organization? What does it take to make an organization move
and swing? In a competitive world it needs systematic approach, fast movement and lot of energy to
run an organization efficiently and effectively, to sustain the successes, and to grow. But when one succeeds
to do so then the organization stakeholders feel inspired and move with a clear sense of direction and
achievement.

The foundations to building a modern organization include strong leadership, motivated people, and
shared values and ethics. Conducive work environment can be created on this foundation. The basic
elements contributing to a conducive organizational environment include definition of structure, systems
and processes, norms and standards, performance management, information, strong stewardship, and
clear accountabilities among others. Organizational strengthening efforts should therefore be geared
towards this end.

The manual presents necessary, basic elements required to run a community radio in an institutionalized
way. The ideas presented in this manual represent the collective wisdom of many practitioners, academicians,
and draws from the good organization management practices that apply for management of community
radios. As mentioned the policies, structure, systems and processes highlighted here are the essential ones,
and are basic foundations commonly applicable to managing a community radios. An individual radio
need to develop their own unique work culture, practices, and human relations to actually become
effective. Individual radios have to work themselves for this. In other words, these basic elements are
necessary conditions but not sufficient. We believe that with these conditions in place community radios
will be better placed to develop their own management practices.



Community Radio Support Centre (CRSC) Publications

The CRSC has over the years come up with topical books and manuals with
the objective of further consolidating community radio and their
performance with the support of Free Voice, the Netherlands. While some
have been rendered into the English language given their global
relevance, others are available in Nepali and have been listed below in
PDF format all for free downloading.

The strategy is aimed at producing books and reference materials for
community radio journalists, managers and leadership in the form code of
conduct, production manual which cover fundamental dynamic of community
radio and include strategic plan, organizational development,
sustainability, technical aspect and benchmarking of community radio
stations.

Further information at http://www.nefej.org/index.php/en/crsc


Further information on the Community Radio Support Centre (CRSC) at
http://www.nefej.org/index.php/en/crsc


Contact Info

For more information on community radio, please contact:
Raghu Mainali
COORDINATOR COMMUNITY RADIO SUPPORT CENTRE (CRSC)
NEPAL FORUM OF ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS (NEFEJ)
POB 5143, THAPATHALI, KATHMANDU, NEPAL
TEL : 977-1-4261991/4260248
FAX : 977-1-4261191
E-MAIL: crsc at nefej.org.np or nefej at mos.com.np

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