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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... specific area of work , and acquires a certain amount of power and influence in relation to the professional group . In the professional bureaucracy , the locus of power shifts in response to different issues ( Bucher & Stelling , 1969 ...
... specific rather than general ; that is , simply stating , " That was a good job " is not a particularly effective form of reinforcement . Also , specific aspects of a staff member's work can be praised without praising every aspect of ...
... specific activity . 2. If necessary , adopt corrective action . 3. Implement corrective action for a set period of time . 4. Evaluate the results of the corrective action . 5. Monitor for stability and consistency . skills on the part ...
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 |