Rainey, Hal G.  1946- <br/><br/>
Understanding and managing public organizations / 
Hal G. Rainey. 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - San Francisco :  Jossey-Bass,  c2003. 
 - xx, 484 p. ;  25 cm. 
 - The Jossey-Bass public administration series .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 425-461) and index. 
<br/><br/>Part 1. The dynamic context of public organizations -- The challenge of effective public organization and management -- Understanding the study of organizations : a historical review -- What makes public organizations distinctive -- Analyzing the environment of public organizations -- The impact of political power and public policy -- Part 2. Key dimensions of organizing and managing -- Organizational goals and effectiveness -- Formulating and achieving purpose : power, strategy, and decision making -- Organizational structure, design, technology, and information technology -- Understanding people in public organizations : values and motives -- Understanding people in public organizations : theories of work motivation and work-related attitudes -- Leadership, managerial roles, and organizational culture -- Teamwork : understanding communication and conflict in groups -- Part 3. Strategies for managing and improving public organizations -- Managing organizational change and development -- Advancing effective management in the public sector. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0787965618 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2003006234 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Public administration.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JF1351  / .R27 2003 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>352.29  / RAU 2003