Assessing and developing organizational capacity

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Performance ImprovementVolume 39, Issue 9 p. 16-19 Building the Endowment Assessing and developing organizational capacity Sheila E. Murphy PhD, Sheila E. Murphy PhD As President of Sheila Murphy Associates since 1993, Dr. Sheila Murphy specializes in organizational analysis, program evaluation, and performance system design and implementation, as well as planning and executive coaching with boards of directors and senior executives. The primary focus of her work is on capacity building designed to enhance the competitive strength of the organization. Her firm also provides services in the areas of instructional design, facilitation, and training. Dr. Murphy previously served as Vice President of Worldwide Reservations, maintaining responsibility for generating approximately one-third of system revenues, and as Director of Ramada Management Institute, the training division of the global franchise organization. In addition, she was Executive Director of Business and Management Programs at the corporate office of the University of Phoenix, responsible for faculty and curriculum in business/management programs for the University's adult-centered campuses. Dr. Murphy is the author of Practical Motivation Handbook and numerous articles in the areas of board, executive, and organizational development, performance measurement, and core skills for government and private sector executives. She may be reached at shemurph@aol.com.Search for more papers by this author Sheila E. Murphy PhD, Sheila E. Murphy PhD As President of Sheila Murphy Associates since 1993, Dr. Sheila Murphy specializes in organizational analysis, program evaluation, and performance system design and implementation, as well as planning and executive coaching with boards of directors and senior executives. The primary focus of her work is on capacity building designed to enhance the competitive strength of the organization. Her firm also provides services in the areas of instructional design, facilitation, and training. Dr. Murphy previously served as Vice President of Worldwide Reservations, maintaining responsibility for generating approximately one-third of system revenues, and as Director of Ramada Management Institute, the training division of the global franchise organization. In addition, she was Executive Director of Business and Management Programs at the corporate office of the University of Phoenix, responsible for faculty and curriculum in business/management programs for the University's adult-centered campuses. Dr. Murphy is the author of Practical Motivation Handbook and numerous articles in the areas of board, executive, and organizational development, performance measurement, and core skills for government and private sector executives. She may be reached at shemurph@aol.com.Search for more papers by this author First published: 08 February 2007 https://doi.org/10.1002/pfi.4140390908Citations: 1 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume39, Issue9October 2000Pages 16-19 RelatedInformation