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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... style of supervision used by the ger- ontologist administrator will influence the motivation and productivity of the supervisee ( Lewis et al . , 1991 ; Richer & Vallerand , 1995 ; Rosengren , 1974 ) . Many variables influence style ...
... style are ( Lewis et al . , 1991 ; Richer & Vallerand , 1995 ; Russell et al . , 1985 ) : • Shared problem - solving and decision - making . • Concern with production is achieved by development of people and gaining a com- mitment . O ...
... style will typically reveal a slight dominance of one of the three supervisor orientations : compliance , production , or people . An “ equally balanced style " is difficult and perhaps not desirable . An emerging supervisory style ...
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 |