8. ESTUDIO TÉCNICO
8.3. REVISION DEL CONCEPTO DEL PRODUCTO
All the organization resilience traits outlined above must be viewed in relation to one another.
There are traits which overlap in terms of finding their being. For instance, leaders need to be adaptive as well as effectively access networks and by the same token pursuing funding should be informed by the core values of the organization and innovation. As stated earlier, the lessons
drawn from this study may hold value for the broader NGO sector as they are traits which replicable and relevant to all archetypes of NGOs.
Areas of future research:
As this is an explorative study, it may be instructive to determine:
(1) Whether the findings of this case study are true for all NGO archetypes;
(2) Evaluate the extent to which these traits are reflected in resilient perceived NGOs
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Interviews
Interview with Ann Katrin Watjer, International Volunteer and Intern from Germany (25 May 2015), Goodwood, Cape Town
Interview with Claudine Gassibe 10 August 2013, YFC Cape Town Administrator from 2008 – 2014), Edgemead, Cape Town
Interview with Craig Mutheray, YFC Cape Town Administrator (18 January 2015), Good wood, Cape Town
Interview with Eddie Andrews, Ward 78 councilor and Sub-council 12 chair (4 September 2013), Bellville, Cape Town
Interview with Emelio Gassibe, Centre Director of YFC Cape Town from 2008-2014 (10 August 2013), Edgemead, Cape Town
Interview with Lena Schaubacher, International Volunteer and Intern from Germany (22 May 2015), Goodwood, Cape Town
Interview with Lucinda Jeftha, HR Manager and Director of Milu cc; Board member of YFC Cape Town (December 2015), Belhar, Cape Town
Interview with Lynette Mutheray, Director of YFC Cape Town, (December 2015), Goodwood,
Interview with Matthew Gould, International Volunteer and Intern from Northern Ireland (22 November 2012), Montague Gardens, Cape Town
Interview with Paul Graham, Director of IDASA (13 September 2013), Cape Town
Interview with Rachel Hartmann, International Volunteer and Intern from Germany (21 May 2015), Goodwood, Cape Town
Interview with Rosa Scheepers, Project Director of Options (21 November 2012), Montague Gardens, Cape Town
Interview with Sofia Schulte, International Volunteer and Intern from Argentina (22 November 2012), Montague Gardens, Cape Town
Interview with Tanya Mitrovic, Development practitioner and Director of the Mitrovic Research and Development Institute (29 August 2013), Somerset West
Interview with Theodore Jansen, HR practitioner; Chairperson of YFC Cape Town for the past 10 years (6 May 2015), Claremont, Cape Town
Interview with Zoran Mitrovic, ICT policy researcher/author, Director of the Mitrovic Research and Development Institute (29 August 2013), Somerset West
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Informed consent
Consent Form: Interviews
My name is Garth van Rooyen. I am doing a Masters degree at the University of the Western Cape in Political Studies. The purpose of this research is to explore the factors which
contribute to organizational resilience Non-government Organisations by making reference to Youth for Christ Cape Town (YFC Cape Town). My contact number is 0713341487.
My supervisor is Dr. Cherrel Africa in the Department of Political Studies, University of the Western Cape.
She can be contacted at 021-9592180 or [email protected] if you need to confirm my study.
To get the information I need for this study I will be speaking to management, staff as well as volunteers from the respective organizations forming part of this comparative study. The project has a strong focus on understanding how Non-Government Organisations in South Africa can ensure resilience and longevity in a complex and evolving political environment. To reach this understanding we would like to interview you about your experiences.
I _______________ (Full name of participant) hereby confirm that I understand that the interview is for a research project and that the information I give will be used towards a Master‟s degree and other academic publications.
I consent to participate in the research project. I understand that I am at liberty to withdraw from the project at any time, should I so desire.
I also understand that my identity will be kept secret unless I give my express consent in writing. I also understand that all potentially harmful information I give will be kept confidential unless I consent expressly to it being used in public.
I understand that the findings of the research will be available to me upon request.
Signature of Participant: ___
Date: _______________________
Thank you for participating in this interview.
Appendix B: Interview questions for volunteers (a)
1. Could you tell me what drew you to this organisation?
2. Now that you are a volunteer, was it what you expected?
3. What future do you see for the organisation?
4. Describe the key challenges facing the organisation.
5. In your opinion is the organisation adequately considering the challenges?
6. Would you like to add any other further comments?
Thank you for participating in this interview.
Appendix C: Interview questions for volunteers (b)
1. From your own understanding, what are the core values of YFC Cape Town?
2. As a volunteer has the activities you were engaged in reflecting the core values of YFC Cape Town which you described in question 1?
3. Do you have any areas of concern that you communicated to YFC Cape Town? If yes please describe.
4. Can you think of any recommendations which will improve the way YFC Cape Town operates in general or within the various projects?
5. Do you consider YFC Cape Town to be a resilient organization? Please give reasons for the answer.
6. In terms of resilience:
(a) Can you explain what FC Cape Town does well in terms of its relationships with partners or networks?
(b) Can you think of any partners or networks that YFC Cape Town should be involved in?
(c) Structurally, what do you think YFC Cape Town should look like to be more resilient?
(d) Are there any factors which you have experienced which could affect YFC in the future?
(e) How you think YFC Cape Town can adapt to overcome these factor
Thank you for participating in this interview.
Appendix D: Interview questions for Leadership at YFC Cape Town (a)
1. Tell me about the founding/core objective/s of your organisation?
2. How has your founding objectives endured (if at all) since it was first established? Why did this occur?
3. Tell me about how your organisation is funded? (local, government, international?
Percentages?)
4. For the past 4 years, NGOs, in general, have been on the decline. How has this affected your organisation? More specifically how has the global economic downturn affected your organisation in terms of:
4.1. How it is funded 4.2. Staff compliment
4.3. The objectives and activities
5. What is the staff compliment like in your organisation (numbers and levels), i.e.
permanent, contract, volunteers?
6. Describe your organisation‟s approach to staff development and training?
7. How does SA‟s legislative framework impact on your organisation? Thinking more specifically about the NPO act or any other legal guidelines, does it enhance or hamper your functioning?
8. In terms of leadership of the organisation is there a clear plan of succession? i.e.
Mentoring and training of future leaders?
9. What levels of engagement does the organisation have with government? (i.e. funding, projects, nature of roles etc.)
10. How would you describe the nature of your relations with government collaborative,
10. How would you describe the nature of your relations with government collaborative,