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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Jeffrey Anthone Giordano, Thomas A. Rich. might require different approaches to management . For example , the geriatric unit in a hospital could require a highly structured , more classical approach because of external regulatory ...
... approach . Participatory management has emerged as a broad - based approach to admin- istration that involves an open exchange of ideas among all levels of employees ; delegation of responsibility and authority ; the broad elicitation ...
... approach , attempting to disguise an authoritative style , rarely achieves the benefits of participatory management . It is important to remain aware of other limitations of the participatory man- agement process . Paramount among those ...
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 |