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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... skills and abilities in both domains , considerable variation in level of skill and ability exists . Figure 1.2 depicts the variations that are possible for a given individual . An effective administrator will possess a high level of ...
... skills can be employed by the leader . Three skills have been selected as the most essential . First , observational skills , which include one's own behavior in different situations , watching staff perform duties , and paying ...
... skills , interpersonal skills , and conceptual skills . Assessors rate prospects for supervisory positions on 20 items , measuring observed proficiency in each skill area . The results indicate a pros- pect's readiness to assume a ...
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 |