The Gerontologist as an AdministratorFor students and practitioners of gerontology, this indispensable text examines all aspects of administering services to older adults. Jeffrey A. Giordano and Thomas A. Rich, both professors of gerontology with extensive experience in administration, surveyed practicing administrators over a two-year period. The resulting integration of administrative theory and practice is evident throughout this book's 13 chapters, which address everything from leadership styles and management techniques to ethical issues and community relations. In addition, the authors thoroughly examine the most widely encountered facets of the typical gerontologist administrator's career, including communication, organizational structure, the role and function of human resources administration, motivation and productivity, supervisory responsibilities, staff development, financial management, strategic planning, program evaluation, and organizational change. |
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... view of each other and without discussion write down their thoughts about the problem . This is followed by a sharing of ideas that are written on a flipchart in the front of the room in full view of everyone , still with no discussion ...
... view things simultaneously from many points of view . It has been found that the most effective managers do not view conflicts of points of view as opposites ( Havassy , 1990 ) . The responsibilities of the manager extend far beyond the ...
... view of an organization in its totality ( Scott , 1978 ) . The design and structure of an organization can be understood from an open or closed systems perspective . The classic bureaucracy is essen- tially a closed system that has well ...
Contents
Administering Services to Older Adults | 1 |
Management Theory and Practice | 3 |
Leadership Theory and Practice | 23 |
Copyright | |
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The Gerontologist as an Administrator Jeffrey Anthone Giordano,Thomas A. Rich No preview available - 2001 |