| Description |
xv, 345 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-337) and index. |
| Contents |
Administering Services to Older Adults -- What Is Administration? -- A Model of Administration -- Older Adult Service Organizations -- Guiding Principles for the Gerontologist Administrator -- Leadership Theory and Practice -- Leadership Theory -- Leadership Style -- A Practice Model of Leadership -- Management Theory and Practice -- Definition of Management -- Management Theories -- Techniques and Methods for the Gerontologist Manager -- The Ethics of Administration -- Ethical Issues Related to Older Adults -- Knowledge and Ethical Administration -- Organizational Culture and Administration -- Administrative Behavior -- Improving Ethical Behavior -- Communication and Information -- The Organizational Environment and Context -- Understanding Communication -- Interpersonal Communication -- Meetings and Presentations -- Written Communication -- Improving Communication in the Organization -- Organizing Programs and Staff -- Organizational Theories -- Organizational Structure -- Organizational Relationships -- Organizational Subgroups -- Human Resources Functions -- Evolving Development of Human Resources Functions -- Human Resources Administration -- Human Resources Development -- Motivation and Productivity -- Motivational Theory -- A Motivating Work Environment -- Motivational Methods -- Supervision and Staff Development -- A Model of Supervision -- Responsibilities of the Supervisor -- Supervision Styles and Types -- Challenges for Supervisors -- Funding Programs and Financial Management. |
| Subject |
Older people -- Services for -- Administration.
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Older people -- Services for -- Management.
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| Added Author |
Rich, Thomas A.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Giordano, Jeffrey A. (Jeffrey Anthone), 1942- Gerontologist as an administrator. Westport, CT : Auburn House, ©2001 (OCoLC)606313682 |
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Online version: Giordano, Jeffrey A. (Jeffrey Anthone), 1942- Gerontologist as an administrator. Westport, CT : Auburn House, ©2001 (OCoLC)606517064 |
| ISBN |
0865693064 (alk. paper) |
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9780865693067 (alk. paper) |
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