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Managing Human Behavior in Public and Nonprofit Organizations
Managing Human Behavior in Public and Nonprofit Organizations Author:Robert B. Denhardt, Janet Vinzant Denhardt, Maria P. Aristigueta Designed to help students develop the skills and understanding they need in order to become effective and responsible public managers, Managing Human Behavior in Public and Nonprofit Organizations, Second Edition covers all of the essential topics in management and organizational behavior from the perspective of public and non-p... more »rofit management. It focuses on the importance of understanding the behavior, motivations, and actions of individuals in the public service and the distinctiveness of management and leadership in public organizations. Action-oriented, the book is filled with cases, self-assessment exercises, simulations, and evaluative instruments.
New to the Second Edition
New examples from schools and schools systems
Additional cases for each chapter
Updated information from the most recent literature
Increased emphasis on diversity
More on leadership theory and application
Additional models for decision making with more in-depth description
Key Features
Helps students develop a thorough understanding of the distinct character of public service and the basic issues that affect behavior in public organizations
Enhances understanding of the value of analyzing management problems from the standpoint of the individual and how that perspective can augment action and analysis at the organizational level
Increases student's understanding of core behavioral principles upon which personal, interpersonal, and public leadership skills are based
Fosters competency in critical management and leadership skills including communication, motivation, teamwork, group dynamics, and decision-making
Enables students to learn both cognitively and experientially through the use of cases, self-assessment exercises, simulations, and evaluative instruments
Intended Audience: Managing Human Behavior in Public and Nonprofit Organizations, Second Edition is the first core textbook specifically written for the management and organizational behavior course taught in undergraduate and graduate programs in public administration, particularly in Masters in Public Administration (MPA) programs.« less