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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... decisions ; and a considerable degree of discretion on how decisions can be administered by staff . It involves building voluntary consensus and commitment among staff ( Patti , 1987 ) . This approach requires the manager to use ...
... Decision - Making Much of the daily activity of an administrator is to make decisions . These decisions can be made independently , in collaboration with colleagues , or in a group . Some decisions are mandated by extensive federal ...
... decision - making that brings about input and feedback decreases the likelihood of unethical decisions . Ethical de- cisions by administrators are more likely when the previously agreed - upon decision - making procedure is not ...
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 |