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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... instruction on administration . As the profession of gerontology continues to evolve ( Frieds- man , 1995 ) , so must the sophistication of instruction for administrators . Research has not supported these functional classifications ...
... Instructions Administrators hold positions that require giving instructions to staff to ac- complish various tasks . This is sometimes called directing , giving orders , or requesting with authority . It is essential that the ...
... Instructions Confrontation Facilitation of meetings Presentations Written communication Skills Cultural concerns Language selection For organization FE Complexity and barriers Summary Ch . 5 Importance of communication For ...
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 |