Understanding and Managing Public Organizations

Understanding and Managing Public Organizations
ISBN-10
0787980005
ISBN-13
9780787980009
Series
Understanding and Managing Public Organizations
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
509
Language
English
Published
2009-08-24
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Hal G. Rainey

Description

In the third edition of his award-winning book, Hal G. Rainey provides a comprehensive, up-to-date analysis of research on public organizations and management. Drawing on a review of the most current research about government organizations and managers— and about effective and ineffective practices in government— this important resource offers specific suggestions for managing these challenges in today's public organizations. Using illustrative, real-life vignettes and examples, the book provides expert analysis of organizational design, goals, power, effectiveness, leadership, motivation and work attitudes, decisionmaking, and more.

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