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| Understanding and Managing Public Organizations (Jossey Bass Nonprofit & Public Management Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Hal G. Rainey
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Category: Book
List Price: $60.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 80298
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 3
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 512
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.1 x 1.5
ISBN: 0787965618
Dewey Decimal Number: 351
EAN: 9780787965617
ASIN: 0787965618
Publication Date: September 11, 2003
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Product 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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 Cal State Hayward Student March 20, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Used as a textbook for MPA program. Good overview of PA theories and preconceptions. Does not address the need to deconstruct social norms to focus on desired outcomes. Theory and studies are reviewed in this textbook. The chapters are short and sufficient). However, it is not completely thorough and detailed.
Will I keep it as a resource - probably.
Will I use it in the future (in daily practice) - probably not.
Understanding and Managing Public Organizations February 22, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This textbook was required for my Masters of Public Administration class in Organizational Management and Change. The author did extensive research into the concepts and provides a wealth of information. He does have a tendency to preview chapters from within other chapters; this is somewhat distracting because you're never sure when you will get all the information.
 Attention All Public Administrators April 4, 2000
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
As a PA student, I realized that this text was essential to the basic understanding of Public Administration. It gives basic theoretical knowledge and analytical skills to practice contemporary public management. Each chapter builds from the next. I used this text book as one of my FIRST resources when I began the Public Administration curriculum and I found it very helpful. It helped me comprehend how to improve the overall effectiveness of governmental operations with concepts such as "value driven management". It's a winner!
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