Table of contents for Understanding and managing public organizations / Hal G. Rainey.

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Tables, Figures, and Exhibits.  
  Preface.  
  The Author.  
  PART ONE: THE DYNAMIC CONTEXT OF PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS.  
  1. The Challenge of Effective Public Organization and Management.  
  2. Understanding the Study of Organizations: A Historical Review.  
  3. What Makes Public Organizations Distinctive.  
  4. Analyzing the Environment of Public Organizations.  
  5. The Impact of Political Power and Public Policy.  
  PART TWO: KEY DIMENSIONS OF ORGANIZING AND MANAGING.  
  6. Organizational Goals and Effectiveness.  
  7. Formulating and Achieving Purpose: Power, Strategy, and Decision Making.  
  8. Organizational Structure, Design, Technology, and Information Technology.  
  9. Understanding People in Public Organizations: Values and Motives.  
  10. Understanding People in Public Organizations: Theories of Work Motivation and Work-Related Attitudes.  
  11. Leadership, Managerial Roles, and Organizational Culture.  
  12. Teamwork: Understanding Communication and Conflict in and Among Groups.  
  PART THREE: STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS.  
  13. Managing Organizational Change and Development.  
  14. Advancing Effective Management in the Public Sector.  
  References.  
  Name Index.  
  Subject Index.