Human Relations in Action closes the loop between being immersed in theory and utilizing human relations in reality. The 46 case studies are artfully written and include nearly 200 essential concepts, notions and theory central to the study of human relations. As such, they invite focused analysis, discussion and real-life practice. The cases are imbedded in 2lst Century issues and problems and cut across the three economic sectors with clarity and realism. In brief, Human Relations in Action presents scenarios and slices of organizational life that are sure to arise as we encounter the dynamics and complexity of interpersonal and organizational relationships.

Human Relations in Action

Politics & Social Sciences

C. Kenneth Meyer

Lance J. Noe

Garry L. Frank

Jeffrey A. Geerts

Politics & Government

Millennium HRM Press, LLC

Nonprofit Management and Leadership Case Studies is the long-awaited learning resource that presents 31 comprehensive case studies central to leadership and management in a variety of contemporary nonprofit organizations. All cases are written from a merged set of professional practitioners and academic experiences that infuse relevance, reality, interest, clarity and critical reflection. Essential features: - A differentiation between nonprofit and public organizations on mission, compensation, motivation, direction, strategic planning, and volunteerism - Real-life situations that require thoughtful analysis - Nearly 190 major concepts, theories and techniques embed in 31 case studies - Case studies designed to engage individual and group analysis, discussion, dialogue, assessment and reflective learning This book may serve as a standard text in undergraduate, graduate, or professional training programs. The incidents provoke interest in a large number of customary administrative and leadership concepts including: management issues, effective communication, compensation, volunteerism, community relations, contract administration, delegation of authority, diversity, discipline, recruitment, selection, training, social media, affirmative action, fiduciary responsibility, benefits, fundraising, immigration, internship program management, conflict resolution, nepotism, marketing, outsourcing, privacy and confidentiality, staff relations, equal employment, workplace-discrimination, strategic planning and philanthropic organizations.

Nonprofit Management and Leadership Case Studies

Solving Public-Management Problems: A Case Study Approach continues the rich tradition of researching and presenting interesting, relevant and artistically written case studies for effective learning in management, public administration, and policy analysis courses. All of the cases emphasize problem solving and doing as a solid basis for lifelong learning. The authors have direct practical and academic experience dealing with the nearly 200 theoretical and problematic issues presented in the case studies. Each case study maximizes learning by being written from a pracademic orientation. That is, all cases have been jointly written with at least one practitioner and academic involved in researching and writing the scenario or incident. This case book is intended for undergraduate and graduate courses and training programs that link the theoretical and conceptual with the applied and practical aspects of learning by doing. Embedded in the cases are the enduring notions of leadership, management, motivation, innovation, cutback management, ethical reasoning, collaborative governance, discretionary authority, teamwork, lean production, negotiation, conflict resolution, employment discrimination, sustainability, New Public Management (NPM), and the formulation, implementation and assessment of public programs.

Solving Public-Management Problems: A Case Study Approach

Education & Teaching

Allen J. Zagoren

Schools & Teaching

The Craft of Public Administration, 11th edition, practically teaches itself. The Craft of Public Administration, is thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded to reflect the growing demand for an introductory textbook that joins in a relevant and practical manner the content of the often mutually reinforcing areas of public administration and nonprofit management. The 11th edition continues to provide the classic collection of essential leadership and administrative notions, theories, and techniques that have formed the academic basis for generations of students majoring in public administration, public policy and nonprofit management. Understanding the need for administrative systems that work effectively in today s rapidly changing world is the strength of this edition of The Craft of Public Administration. In order for a system of public administration to do good for the public, it must be built on the knowledge, training and experiences of past generations. The text emphasizes that students of public administration and nonprofit organization management must be nimble, flexible and creative to deal with change, but still work in a traditional framework of stability, fairness and equality that is expected of our administrative structures and processes. This TURNKEY version of The Craft of Public Administration offers the following instructor friendly resources. INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES Lecture slides Chapter quizzes Videos and TED Talks Suggested readings Case studies by chapter Sample syllabi Chapter summaries Available as paperback or e-book TOPICS COVERED Chapter 1: The Administrative Craft Chapter 2: The Ecology of the Administrative Craft Chapter 3: The Anatomy of Public Organizations Chapter 4: The Physiology of Public Organizations Chapter 5: Managing Employees as Assets Chapter 6: Labor-Management Relations Chapter 7: Communication and Leadership Chapter 8: Taxing, Budgeting, and Spending Chapter 9: Working Smarter, Doing More with Less Chapter 10: Admin Law &amp; Government Regulations Chapter 11: Nonprofit &amp; Public Sector Human Resources Management Appendix: Web Sites Index

The Craft of Public Administration

Meyer, C. Kenneth

John Rouse

Practicing Public and Nonprofit Management is the contemporary follow-up to the popular casebook Practicing Public Management. This practical casebook is a compilation of 39 concise, realistic cases designed for a variety of teaching purposes in public and nonprofit management programs. The collection is eclectic and covers a rich variety of management issues. Practicing Public and Nonprofit Management is the most complete of compendium of public and nonprofit management case studies available today.

Practicing Public and Nonprofit Management

Experiencing State & Local Government

Michael L. Hall

Cassandra Clyde

The Craft of Public Administration, 12th edition, responds to the growing demand for a textbook that is written to meet the learning requirements of both face-to-face and online instruction featuring content deemed essential to student professional/academic development. This edition continues to provide the classic collection of essential leadership and administrative notions that have formed the academic basis for generations of students majoring in public administration and public policy. The Five Modules provide the essentials of the discipline in a clear, precise, and engaging manner, intended to build a firm knowledge base for life-long public service. Understanding administrative systems built on past knowledge that work effectively in today’s rapidly changing world is a major strength of this book. The text, multiple examples, and case studies, reveal how successful administrators embrace change and uncertainty, with flexibility and creativity, enabling them to thrive in a framework of stability, fairness and equality that is expected of our administrative leadership.

John E. Rouse

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Books by Lance J. Noe

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Human Relations in Action

Nonprofit Management and Leadership Case Studies

Solving Public-Management Problems: A Case Study Approach

The Craft of Public Administration

Practicing Public and Nonprofit Management

Experiencing State & Local Government

The Craft of Public Administration