Understanding and managing public organizations /

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Main Author: Rainey, Hal G. (Hal Griffin), 1946-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Francisco, Calif. : Jossey-Bass, c1997.
Edition:2nd ed.
Series:The Jossey-Bass public administration series
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Table of Contents:
  • Machine derived contents note: Part One: The Dynamic Context of Public Organizations
  • 1. The Challenge of Excellence in Public Management: Using Theory and Research to Improve Practice
  • 2. Understanding the Study of Organizations: A Historical Review
  • 3. What Makes Public Organizations Distinctive
  • 4. Analyzing the Environment of Public Organizations
  • 5. the Impact of Political Power and Public Policy
  • Part Two: Key Dimensions of Organizing and Managing
  • 6. Organizational Goals and Effectiveness
  • 7. Formulating and Achieving Purpose: Power, Strategy, and Decision Making
  • 8. Organizational Structure, Design, and Technology
  • 9. Understanding People in Public Organizations: Values and Motives
  • 10. Understanding People in Public Organizations: Theories of Work-Related Attitudes
  • 11. Leadership, Managerial Roles, and Organizational Culture
  • 12. Teamwork: Understanding Communication and Conflict in Groups
  • Part Three: Strategies for Managing and Improving Public Organizations
  • 13. Managing Organizational Change and Development
  • 14. Managing for Excellence in the Public Sector.