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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... Focus on organizational framework - Employee involvement in major decision making - Focus on group interaction and teamwork - Social science - based professional - bureaucracy - Need to adjust management approach to changing environment - ...
... FOCUS AND ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT Every substantive change effort should have a primary focus . Recognizing the need for change is usually not that complex or radical , but forging a focus requires systematic inquiry into the nature ...
... focus . It is best if substantive change efforts have a primary focus , although it is recognized that they may not be categorized as changing the culture , the structure , or the service technology . In some instances , certain areas ...
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 |