Understanding and Managing Public Organizations, 3rd Edition

by Hal G. Rainey (University of Georgia)

• ISBN13: 9780787980009
• ISBN10: 0787980005
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-08-01
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

In the third edition of his award-winning book, Hal G. Rainey provides a comprehensive, up-to-date analysis of research on public organizations and management. Drawing on a review of the most current research about government organizations and managers- and about effective and ineffective practices in government- this important resource offers specific suggestions for managing these challenges in today's public organizations. Using illustrative, real-life vignettes and examples, the book provides expert analysis of organizational design, goals, power, effectiveness, leadership, motivation and work attitudes, decisionmaking, and more.

Table of Contents

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

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