Understanding and Managing Public Organizations

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Understanding and Managing Public Organizations provides acomprehensive analysis of research and practice on publicorganizations and management. In this fourth edition of hisaward-winning best seller, Hal Rainey reviews topics includingorganizational goals and performance, decision making and strategy,leadership, motivation, organizational structure and design,organizational change, and others. He analyzes effective andineffective practices, with suggestions for managing contemporaryand classic challenges in public organizations, and withillustrative vignettes and examples. Carefully revised and updated,this edition of Understanding and Managing Public Organizationsextends previous editions with deeper coverage of collaboration andnetworks, public values, public service motivation, managerialstrategy, performance assessment, innovation and organizationalchange, and recent trends in public sector management. Praise for the Previous Editions "The third edition of the classic text provides a comprehensive,up-to-date analysis of research on public organizations andmanagement. Drawing on a review of the most current research aboutgovernment organizations and managers, this important source offersspecific suggestions for managing these challenges in today'spublic organizations." ? Abstracts of Public Administration "A masterful textbook, as well as an important and originalcontribution to the public organization theory literature ? bothcomprehensive in its treatment of organization theory and decidedly'public' in its perspective." ?Public Administration Review "A tremendous contribution to the field. Rainey's ability tosynthesize research streams from a variety of fields?such aspolitical science, public administration, public policy, businessadministration, psychology, sociology, and others?isoutstanding." ?Jeffrey L. Brudney, Albert A. Levin Chair of Urban Studies andPublic Service, Cleveland State University

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Hal G. Rainey

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Business & Management Political Science Politikwissenschaft Public Administration Public Administration & Management Public Policy & Administration Wirtschaft u. Management Öffentliche Ordnung u. Verwaltung Öffentliche Verwaltung Öffentliche Verwaltung u. Management

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