Managing The Challenges In Human Service Organizations

Author : Michael J. Austin
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 141294127X
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing the Challenges in Human Service Organizations written by Michael J. Austin and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The novel approach of this casebook encourages the student to determine how they would act and work towards a resolution of real-world dilemmas.

Author : Michael J. Austin
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1452244839
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing the Challenges in Human Service Organizations written by Michael J. Austin and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2008-07-08 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing the Challenges in Human Service Organizations: A Casebook offers current and aspiring human service managers a view into the kinds of experiences they will likely encounter to better prepare them for the world they are about to enter. The cases are inspired by real situations and are designed to encourage students to determine how they would act and work towards a resolution of the dilemmas presented. Key Features Simulates administrative dilemmas through cases that offer different aspects of agency administration and replicate aspects of actual practice Levels the learning field for students entering graduate human service management programs with different managerial experiences Orients students to the challenges of management by helping them develop mental models linked to the values of client-centered administration Helps students develop a beginning sense of competence and understanding of managerial work while refining their analytic skills Offers the opportunity for repeated learning opportunities using different analytical frameworks Supplements fieldwork by providing more time to reflect and consider a broader array of alternatives than is found in most field experiences Intended Audience This book is ideally suited as a supplemental text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in social work and counseling, as well as a much-needed reference for human services supervisors and practitioners.

Author : Lawrence L. Martin
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780803949508
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Total Quality Management in Human Service Organizations written by Lawrence L. Martin and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1993-09-10 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Total Quality Management (TQM) is shaping the management of the 1990s. This book is the first to present TQM concepts with social service administrators in mind. With examples drawn from public administration, gerontology, public health and non-profit-making organizations, the book provides sound background information on TQM for practitioners.

Author : Rebecca Ann Proehl
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761922506
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Organizational Change in the Human Services written by Rebecca Ann Proehl and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2001-08-15 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organizations today { whether public or private { exist in environment s where the pace of change is dizzying. Human service organizations fa ce both external and internal challenges: The public demands better se rvices at more reasonable costs. Clientele is more diverse, more strat ified, and more vocal than ever. The organizations themselves must kee p up with rapid changes in technological innovation and labor-manageme nt relationships. Organizational Change: The Human Services Challenge looks at the context of organizational change, describes how individua ls and systems change, and pinpoints keys to successful change. Author Rebecca Proehl then presents a proven model of organizational change, built on lessons learned from both the public and private sectors, bu t tailored for human service organizations. Proehl also discusses in d epth labor union-management issues, the political strategies leaders m ust use to implement change, and how to build collaborative relationsh ips in human services.

Author : Yeheskel Hasenfeld
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412956935
Total Pages : 1217 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Human Services as Complex Organizations written by Yeheskel Hasenfeld and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010 with total page 1217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition looks at the many recent changes in the arena of Human Sevices Organizations.

Author : Ralph Brody
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483314979
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Effectively Managing and Leading Human Service Organizations written by Ralph Brody and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2013-11-21 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its Fourth Edition, Effectively Managing and Leading Human Service Organizations continues to provide invaluable creative ideas for achieving managerial success. Authors Ralph Brody and Murali Nair dissect and diagnose common workplace dilemmas, offering current and future managers the skills to implement positive changes in organizations large and small. Easy-to-read, this book connects a conceptual framework and essential managerial practices with hundreds of real-life examples and case studies of applied managerial skills in organizational settings.

Author : Yeheskel Hasenfeld
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Human Service Organizations written by Yeheskel Hasenfeld and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1983 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes coverage of a wide range of human service organizations Uses a systematic & coherent model of organizational analysis

Author : Ralph Brody
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9781412904209
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Effectively Managing Human Service Organizations written by Ralph Brody and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its Third Edition, Effectively Managing Human Service Organizations continues to provide invaluable advice for achieving managerial success. Ralph Brody dissects and diagnoses common workplace dilemmas, arming practicing managers with the skills to implement positive changes in their organizations. While retaining much of the valuable information from the previous editions, the Third Edition adds up-to-date information and ideas to chapters on developing leadership, planning strategically, solving organizational problems, addressing challenging employee situations, monitoring financial statements, improving internal and external communications, and obtaining funding from private foundations. Easy to read, the book contains hundreds of real-life examples and specific guidance in developing skills necessary to manage large and small organizations.

Author : Peter M. Kettner
Publisher : Pearson
ISBN 13 : 9780205088157
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Excellence in Human Service Organization Management written by Peter M. Kettner and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An integrated model for management and administrative practice. Excellence in Human Service Organization Management, 2/e provides guidelines to insure internal consistency within Human Service Organizations. Integrated in management theory, the model presented in the text is adapted to human service organizations generally and social work issues specifically. The text first identifies problems in organizational functioning as well as proposes what managers need to do to put their organizations back on track toward excellence. Then it guides managers through a plan to bring employees on board and continuously nurture them so they identify their success with that of the organization. Standards for Excellence Series -- Designed to help students advance their knowledge, values, and skills, the Standards for Excellence Series assists students in associated CSHSE's National Standards to all levels of human service practice. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: Identify problems in organizational functioning. Recognize what managers need to do to get organizations on the track for excellence. Understand what employees need to do to help the overall well-being of an organization.

Author : Judith A. Lewis
Publisher : Brooks Cole
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Management of Human Service Programs written by Judith A. Lewis and published by Brooks Cole. This book was released on 1983 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master management and leadership with MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS. Practical and easy to use, this human services text provides important guidelines for working within agencies that every manager of administrator needs to know. Every chapter includes a case example with reflection questions to help you view the issues in action and to help you reflect on how you would handle the scenario. Topics include challenges of management, environments of human service agencies, program design, organizational theory, organizational design, human resources, supervisory relationships, finances, information systems, program evaluation, organizational change, leadership, and achieving and maintaining organizational excellence.