Understanding and Managing Public Organizations (6th Edition) – eBook

Description

Understanding and Managing Public Organizations, 6th Edition, (PDF) serves as a definitive guide for scholars, master’s degree candidates, and doctoral students specializing in public management and public affairs across the United States and globally.

This groundbreaking 6th Edition of Understanding and Managing Public Organizations encapsulates cutting-edge research and fresh insights drawn from organizational theory and management practices, intricately weaving these principles into the fabric of public organizations and the individuals who operate within them. With a notable expansion compared to earlier editions, this volume dives deep into various crucial themes, including organizational goals, effectiveness metrics, strategic frameworks, decision-making processes, structural design, organizational change, operating environments, group dynamics, motivational factors, leadership styles, teamwork, and much more.

Written by esteemed authors and educators Hal Rainey, Sergio Fernandez, and Deanna Malatesta, this edition offers enhanced exploration of critical topics such as:

• Innovative Communication Strategies and Information Technology Integration
• The Role of Representative Bureaucracy, Workforce Diversity, and Performance Enhancements
• Performance Management Techniques: Metrics for Measuring Organizational Effectiveness and Achieving High Performance
• Design and Process Considerations, including Red Tape, Green Tape, Administrative Burdens, and Organizational Routines
• Theoretical Developments in Collaborative Governance, Organizational Networks, Partnerships, and Contracting Practices
• Learning Outcomes Aligned with NASPAA Accreditation Requirements, ensuring academic rigor and relevance
• Emerging Leadership Theories: Authentic Leadership, Servant Leadership, Shared Leadership, and Integrated Approaches
• The Unique Context of Public and Nonprofit Organizations, with Special Focus on “Publicness” and Legal Implications of “State Action”
• Theoretical Perspectives: Behavioral Decision-Making Theory, Resource Dependence Theory, and Their Relevance to Public and Nonprofit Sectors
• Employee Engagement Strategies: Intrinsic Motivation, Self-Determination Theory, Public Service Motivation, and Positive Organizational Behaviors such as Resilience, Optimism, Self-Efficacy, and Hope
• Updated Instructor’s Guide, featuring revised PowerPoint slides, practical exercises, case studies, and discussion and examination questions—for educators opting to deepen classroom engagement (not included in this sale)

As an essential addition to the libraries of scholars, students of public affairs programs, and enthusiasts of public management and organizational theory, the new Understanding and Managing Public Organizations, Sixth Edition stands as a robust and comprehensive enhancement to this esteemed series, continuing to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application.

ISBNs: 978-1119705901, 978-1119705895

NOTE: This sale includes only the Understanding and Managing Public Organizations 6th Edition eBook in PDF format. No access codes are provided.