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An empowering approach to managing social service organizations / Donna Hardina ... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, N.Y. : Springer Publishing Company, 2006.Description: xvi, 443 pISBN:
  • 9780826138156:
  • 0826138152
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Empowering approach to managing social service organizationsDDC classification:
  • 361.25
LOC classification:
  • .E465 2006
Contents:
Introduction -- Theories for organizational management : toward the development of an empowering approach -- Values and ethics for management practice -- The structure of social service organizations : where and how do people find help? -- Creating decision-making partnerships with staff and clientele : the role of boards and committees -- Program design : increasing service quality and access -- The culturally competent organization -- Administrative leadership -- Increasing employee motivation : promoting the psychological empowerment of workers -- Team building and collaboration -- Advocacy for improvement in services and policies
Review: "The ground-breaking text establishes an empowerment-oriented management approach for creating successful social service organizations. Graduate students as well as professionals will gain insight into the inner workings of a successful organization and become familiar with management best-practices and the skills necessary to effectively lead and empower staff in the nonprofit arena."--Jacket.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
General Lending Wexford Campus Library Wexford General Lending 361.25 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 81198
General Lending Wexford Campus Library Wexford General Lending 361.25 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 81199
General Lending Wexford Campus Library Wexford General Lending 361.25 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 81200

CW068

CW017

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Theories for organizational management : toward the development of an empowering approach -- Values and ethics for management practice -- The structure of social service organizations : where and how do people find help? -- Creating decision-making partnerships with staff and clientele : the role of boards and committees -- Program design : increasing service quality and access -- The culturally competent organization -- Administrative leadership -- Increasing employee motivation : promoting the psychological empowerment of workers -- Team building and collaboration -- Advocacy for improvement in services and policies

"The ground-breaking text establishes an empowerment-oriented management approach for creating successful social service organizations. Graduate students as well as professionals will gain insight into the inner workings of a successful organization and become familiar with management best-practices and the skills necessary to effectively lead and empower staff in the nonprofit arena."--Jacket.

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