The Relationship between Strategic Management and Financial Performance of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOS): Evidence from RDRS Bangladesh

Authors

  • Md. Sadrul Islam Sarker

  • Md. Ataur Rahman

Keywords:

strategy, management, NGOS, RDRS, bangladesh

Abstract

The prime aim of the paper is to examine the relationship between strategic management and financial performance of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) with special attention on RDRS Bangladesh. The research was a case study. The study adopted a self-administered questionnaire survey for assessing strategic management practices and financial performance of RDRS Bangladesh in the perception of RDRS Staffs. Strategic management assesses both the internal and external environments to formulate strategy, implement the strategy, and evaluate the success of the strategy. The study used census survey which involved the use of the entire population of seventy (70) as a sample. Primary data was collected using a questionnaire. The study made use of descriptive, correlation and regression statistics in analyzing the data that was collected with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The findings of the study demonstrated that strategy evaluation and control had the strongest effect on the financial performance of RDRS Bangladesh. The paper recommended for adopting effect strategic management practices to ensure competitiveness and gain sustainable financial performance of RDRS Bangladesh.

How to Cite

The Relationship between Strategic Management and Financial Performance of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOS): Evidence from RDRS Bangladesh. (2019). Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 18(B7), 1-13. https://journalofbusiness.org/index.php/GJMBR/article/view/2660

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The Relationship between Strategic Management and Financial Performance of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOS): Evidence from RDRS Bangladesh

Published

2019-01-24

How to Cite

The Relationship between Strategic Management and Financial Performance of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOS): Evidence from RDRS Bangladesh. (2019). Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 18(B7), 1-13. https://journalofbusiness.org/index.php/GJMBR/article/view/2660