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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... organizations . In open systems theory , the organization is composed of inter- related elements , not merely a sum of the parts but a product of the interaction of elements . According to open systems theory , an organization has ...
... organizational relationships . Yet another indicator of a degree of formalization is the extent to which an organization socializes staff to the policies and procedures . It , of course , is rare to find an organization that serves ...
... organization's image and abilities . Public re- lations for service organizations is a service in itself , as it informs and educates the public not only about the services but about the issues and problems to which the organization is ...
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 |