Managing Human Behavior in Public and Nonprofit Organizations

Informationen zum Autor Robert B. Denhardt is Professor and Director of Leadership Programs in the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California! Regents Professor Emeritus in the School of Public Affairs at Arizona State University! and Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the University of Delaware. Dr. Denhardt is a past president of the American Society for Public Administration and a member of the National Academy of Public Administration. Dr. Denhardt has published 22 books! including Managing Human Behavior in Public and Nonprofit Organizations! The Dance of Leadership! Theories of Public Organization! Public Administration: An Action Orientation! In the Shadow of Organization! and The Pursuit of Significance. Klappentext Managing Human Behavior in Public and Nonprofit Organizations helps you understand! manage! and influence the behaviour of others in the workplace. Taking an action-oriented approach the authors use real-world circumstances within public and non-profit organisations to illustrate key concepts. Important topics such as stress! decision making! motivation! leadership! communication! teams! and change give you a foundational understanding of the basic issues that affect human behaviour. In addition to new cases and examples from the public and non-profit sectors! this edition features new material on leadership and organisational change! cultural diversity and generational diversity! and positive organisational behaviour. NEW TO THIS EDITION: New material on leadership and organisational change build your critical management and leadership skills! so you can act effectively and responsibly under real -world pressures Expanded coverage of cultural diversity helps you understand! communicate with! and effectively interact with people across cultures! as well as work with varying cultural beliefs and schedules Expanded coverage of positive organisational behaviour includes the latest research and findings that demonstrate the successful implementation of positive psychology in the workplace New cases! examples! self-assessments! and exercises bring concepts to life with relevant ways to practice and improve your management skills. A companion website will be available for lecturers at study.sagepub.com/denhardt4e featuring additional teaching resources. Zusammenfassung The only text in management and organisational behaviour to focus on public organisations! non-profit organisations! and school systems! this established text develops competency in critical management and leadership skills including communication! motivation! teamwork! group dynamics! and decision making. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Organizational Behavior as a Way of Thinking and Acting The Roots of Organizational Behavior More Recent Developments Does Good Management Make a Difference? Themes and Purposes of This Book Chapter 2: Knowing and Managing Yourself Where Do We Begin? Ways of Thinking Ways of Acting Thinking in Action Appendix 2.A: Reddin's Personal Values Inventory Appendix 2.B: Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior (FIRO) Appendix 2.C: Locus of Control Appendix 2.D: Career Orientation Inventory Appendix 2.E: Emotional Intelligence Chapter 3: Fostering Creativity and Innovation Where Do We Begin? Ways of Thinking Ways of Acting Thinking in Action Chapter 4: Managing Stress Where Do We Begin? Ways of Thinking Ways of Acting Thinking in Action Chapter 5: Decision-Making Where Do We Begin? Ways of Thinking Ways of Acting Thinking in Action Chapter 6: Motivation and Engagement Where Do We Begin? Ways of Thinking Ways of Acting Thinking in Action Chapter 7: Leadership in Public Organizations<...

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• Authors: Maria P. Aristigueta, Janet V. Denhardt, Robert B Denhardt, Robert B. Denhardt, Robert B. Denhardt Denhardt, Robert B./ Denhardt Denhardt
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2015
• EAN: 9781483359298
• ISBN: 978-1-4833-5929-8
• No. of pages: 504
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration