Understanding and Managing Public Organizations

Name: Understanding and Managing Public Organizations
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ISBN: 9780787965617

ISBN-10: 0787965618

ISBN-13: 9780787965617

Edition: 3rd 2003 (Revised)

Authors: Hal G. Rainey

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In this third edition, Rainey provides a comprehensive, up-to-date analysis of research on public organizations and management. The text draws on a comprehensive review of current research about government organizations and managers, and about effective and ineffective practices in government.

Book details

List price: $70.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/11/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 512
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.2



Tables, Figures, and Exhibits


Preface


The Author



The Dynamic Context of Public Organizations



The Challenge of Effective Public Organization and Management



Understanding the Study of Organizations: A Historical Review



What Makes Public Organizations Distinctive



Analyzing the Environment of Public Organizations



The Impact of Political Power and Public Policy



Key Dimensions of Organizing and Managing



Organizational Goals and Effectiveness



Formulating and Achieving Purpose: Power, Strategy, and Decision Making



Organizational Structure, Design, Technology, and Information Technology



Understanding People in Public Organizations: Values and Motives



Understanding People in Public Organizations: Theories of Work Motivation and Work-Related Attitudes



Leadership, Managerial Roles, and Organizational Culture



Teamwork: Understanding Communication and Conflict in and Among Groups



Strategies for Managing and Improving Public Organizations



Managing Organizational Change and Development



Advancing Effective Management in the Public Sector


References


Name Index


Subject Index