Public Administration: An Action Orientation

Public Administration: An Action Orientation
ISBN-10
1285606868
ISBN-13
9781285606866
Series
Public Administration
Category
Education
Pages
464
Language
English
Published
2013-01-04
Publisher
Cengage Learning
Authors
Robert B. Denhardt, Janet V. Denhardt, Tara A. Blanc

Description

Issuing a call to action, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: AN ACTION ORIENTATION, Seventh Edition, encourages readers to become active participants in public administration--and equips them with the tools to do it effectively. Robert B. Denhardt, Janet V. Denhardt, and Tara A. Blanc teach readers how to influence the operations of public agencies--helping them learn to get involved and effect positive changes, regardless of whether they are working outside the agency as citizens or within the agency as managers. With a strong emphasis on ethics, the text introduces the theories and scholarly literature of the field while reflecting the latest trends and issues. Practical applications help readers sharpen personal management, communication, delegation, motivation, and decision-making skills. Key topics like nonprofit management, the global dimensions of public administration, and organizational theory are covered thoroughly. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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