Gotham School of Theology Choosing a Future
From 1987 until 2004 Reverend Thomas Patrick Finney was the president of Gotham School of Theology. His strategy, focused on increasing enrollments and program offerings, did not have the expected impact: the operating deficit did not decrease and the board of trustees was concerned about the quality of the programs and the school’s public image. This case presents enrollment and financial data and asks students to consider how Father Finney's successor should meet these managerial challenges.
Case id: 090410
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Thomas P. Ference Clinical Professor of Health Policy and Management, Mailman School of Public Health and: Faculty Director, Institute for Not-for-Profit Management Address 29 Owatonna St Haworth, NJ 07641 USA Phone:201-385-7292 Fax: 201-385-9333 Email:tpf1@columbia.edu Education and Training PhD 1967 Carnegie-Mellon University MS 1966 Carnegie-Mellon University BS 1963 Carnegie-Mellon University Professor Thomas Ference’s principal interests include strategic management, leadership, the management of professionals... View Full profile
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