Understanding and managing public organizations /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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San Francisco, Calif. :
Jossey-Bass,
c1997.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Series: | The Jossey-Bass public administration series
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| Online Access: | Table of Contents only Publisher description Contributor biographical information |
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.