Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2015. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Lungisisa Indlela Village is a non-profit organisation in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It provides holistic residential care for orphaned and vulnerable children in order to “rescue a child, restore a life, raise a leader and release a star”. The village can house 1 000 orphans and the model used is long-term cluster foster care where the children will get a sense of belonging in a homely environment, modelling an African village lifestyle. The houses are built in clusters, each with eight homes surrounding a communal play area. Each home has a fully-trained house mother who may bring two biological children, and will be given up to six children through the Department of Social Welfare. Within a family environment, they will receive unconditional love, spiritual discipleship, care and nurturing. The Lungisisa Indlela Village School is a registered independent school which comprises a play-school, pre-school, primary school and secondary school. Lungisisa Indlela Village is assisting others who have the same vision to build villages in Pretoria, Benoni, Kimberley, Grahamstown, East London and George. The vision of Lungisisa Indlela Village is to build thousands of villages across Africa in order to turn one of the continent’s biggest problems into the solution. The research focus is on the discipline of social marketing. More specifically, how Lungisisa Indlela Village makes use of the principles of social marketing in order to gain support from the community, government, corporate organisations and churches. A case study approach was followed, whereby literature and in-depth interviews were used to compare Lungisisa Indlela Village’s current marketing activities to best practice social marketing principles. The aim of the research was not only to assist Lungisisa Indlela Village with their expansion, but also to assist other orphanages and cause-related marketing organisations in putting together a marketing plan to drive the desired behaviour in both South Africa and the rest of Africa (in countries facing similar challenges). The study, even though aimed at how Lungisisa Indlela Village compares to best practice social marketing principles, revealed that there are many other business and strategic issues to consider. These issues, however, inform how the marketing plan is executed. Leadership, governance, relationship with government and marketing the Lungisisa Indlela Village brand and solution are very important questions, issues and initiatives that need to be addressed before further expansion takes place. The author would like to encourage the reader to watch the following video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSnujMEumrc, before reading the rest of this paper.

The purpose of this study is to promote a more positive perspective on group homes by raising awareness of their strengths. By identifying strengths, group homes can gain knowledge of and build upon assets to better meet the needs of children in the child welfare system.

This research project examined the efficacy of the pilot project of the Adolescent Specialized Unit in the San Bernardino County Department of Children's Services. Among the outcomes explored in this project were the permanent plans for the foster children, the number of times they changed placements in the course of the study, the type of placement they were in, and the number of significant adults they have contact with.

Studien syftar till att undersöka vilka uppfattningar personal inom funktionshinderområdet har om begreppet delaktighet, samt att få ta del av vilka framgångsfaktorer och hinder personalen möter i arbetet att skapa delaktighet för personer i behov av stöd. För att kunna svara på dessa frågor har en intervjustudie genomförts. Intervjustudien har genomförts med fem boendestödjare på gruppbostäder inom Lagen om stöd och service till vissa funktionshindrade (LSS). Resultatet av studien visar att begreppet delaktighet är ett svårtolkat begrepp som tolkas olika i olika sammanhang och att det därför är viktigt med ett gemensamt språk för att lättare kunna arbeta med delaktighet. I resultatet framkommer även flera framgångsfaktorer som är viktiga i arbetet mot delaktighet. Att ha stor kunskap om funktionsnedsättningarna man möter är av stor vikt, men att ha kunskap om personen man möter är avgörande för att kunna stötta personen i delaktighetsprocessen. Två andra viktiga framgångsfaktorer är att skapa en bra relation till de man möter och att det framförallt ligger hos personalen att vilja skapa en bra relation. För att lyckas med delaktighet krävs ett stort engagemang från organisation och chef, det är de som måste visa vägen. Resultatet i studien visar på att man i arbetet med delaktighet även stöter på hinder som kan påverka möjligheten till delaktighet. Det kan handla om långa processer där förslag och åsikter stannar på vägen och även att det ibland blir viktigare att uppnå resultat än delaktighet. / The study aims at investigating the perceptions of disability staff about the concept of participation, as well as finding out what success factors and obstacles the staff encounter in the work of creating participation for people in need of support. In order to answer these questions, a qualitative research has been conducted. The qualitative method has been conducted through five interviews with staff in group homes under the Support and Service Act for Disabled People (LSS). The results of the study show that the concept of participation is interpreted differently in different contexts, and therefore it is important to have a common language in order to facilitate participation. The result also reveals several success factors that are important in the work towards participation. Having a high level of knowledge about the disabilities you face is crucial, but knowing the person you meet is crucial in order to support the person in the participation process. Two other important success factors are, to create a good relationship with those you meet and to create a good relationship it needs to start with the staff. To success in participation requires a lot of commitment from organization and manager, they are the ones who have to show the way to participation. The result reveals some obstacles that can be encountered in the work.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC, 2002. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 117-123).

In Durban as well as many other cities around the world one can find the phenomenon of street children. Studies have highlighted various factors such as historical, political, social and economic, which have contributed to the formation of this phenomenon. The aim of this project is to analyse these factors in an attempt to understand the underlying issues and circumstances that lead to the phenomenon of street children. In conjunction with this, one needs to study existing examples of architectural solutions both local and abroad in order to identify the fundamental requirements that a design of this nature would need to include. It is also important that one analyse the local context as it may hold region specific needs that may not be evident from studies of foreign examples. This project seeks to identify the specific methods of rehabilitation and development, in order to create a successful architectural solution. In order to achieve this, one needs to recognise the specific design needs of children in an attempt to create a more conducive environment for rehabilitation. / Thesis (M.Arch.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2006.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karol. inst., 2006. / Härtill 6 uppsatser.

Mémoire (M.P.M.O.)--Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, 1989. / Ce mémoire à été réalisé à l'Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue dans le cadre du programme de la Maîtrise en gestion des petites et moyennes organisation, extensionne de l'Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. CaQCU Document électronique également accessible en format PDF. CaQCU

Thesis (D. Min.)--Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC, 2002. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 117-123).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC, 2002. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 117-123).