"While there are many trainers offering curricula in radio, this curriculum focuses on the management aspect of community radio. Many people in organisations focus their commitment and energy on the delivery side of the organisation and neglect the task of building the organisation and its people. When things go horribly wrong, as they so often do, there is much talk of lack of dedication and commitment. People get disillusioned and drop out. The failure in non-profit organisations often has nothing to do with a lack of commitment, and everything to do with a failure of management. Organisations need to be managed properly so that they grow and succeed. Radio station managers need to understand how organisations work, and how they develop and change. They need to manage the people and the resources, as well as the programming, to build a successful radio station. This training curriculum is aimed at building radio station managers' understanding of organisations and of the management role. While there is management training available, it tends to be aimed at commercial stations. Community radio, with its emphasis on community participation and volunteer involvement, has its own management issues. This curriculum was developed specifically for community radio stations - drawing on the experience of community radio stations in South Africa." (Introductory comments, page 1)