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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... complex , useful , systematic problem - solving technique for the individual or a group is Force Field Analysis . This is a framework devised by Kurt Lewin that leads to planned change for a wide range of problems ( Pfeiffer & Jones ...
... complex tasks required for delivery of services . In this atmosphere , it is difficult to bring about change . Mintzberg ( 1979 ) states , " The professional bureaucracy is an inflexible structure , well suited to producing its standard ...
... complex of integrated services ? 6. What is your reaction to the goals of this approach and the results of the change process ? REFERENCES Ackoff , R. L. ( 1981 ) . Creating the corporate future : Plan or be planned for . New York ...
Contents
Administering Services to Older Adults | 1 |
Management Theory and Practice | 3 |
Leadership Theory and Practice | 23 |
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The Gerontologist as an Administrator Jeffrey Anthone Giordano,Thomas A. Rich No preview available - 2001 |