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Introduction to Public Administration: A Book of Readings
J. Steven Ott, E. W. Russell

Longman, 2000

Grounded in the assumptions that public administration is more than the application of business administration tools to the management of government agencies and that values and ethics are central to all aspects of public administration, this unique new reader examines the nature, scope, structures, functions, and challenges facing public administration at the turn of the 21st century. Five current trends are woven throughout appropriate ...

New Governance for Rural America: Creating Intergovernmental Partnerships
Robert Agranoff, Ann O'm Bowman, ...

University Press of Kansas, 1996

Throughout the 1990s public demand for a fundamental shift in the relationship between government and its citizens has intensified. In response, a "new governance" model has emerged, emphasizing decreased federal control in favor of intergovernmental collaboration and increased involvement of state, local, and private agencies. As the authors of this volume show, one of the best examples of "new governance" can be found in the National and ...

Classics of Organization Theory: Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
Jay M. Shafritz, J. Steven Ott

The Dorsey Press, 1978

Understanding Nonprofit Organizations: Governance, Leadership, and Management
Steven J. Ott

Westview Press, 2001

J. Steven Ott?s Understanding Nonprofit Organizations: Governance, Leadership, and Management is a collection of the most insightful and most recent readings about the challenges of managing a nonprofit organization in the United States. The anthology examines the distinctiveness of nonprofit organizations through the writing of scholars, consultants, and practicing executives. It focuses on governing, leading, and managing nonprofit ...

Classic Readings in Organizational Behavior

1 review
J. Steven Ott, Sandra J. Parkes, ...

Wadsworth Publishing, 2007

An Excellent Book!
An Excellent Book For All The Managers In Every Organisation....... A Must Read

The Nature of the Nonprofit Sector

1 review

Westview Press, 2000

Nonprofit Sector
Ott is a great editor and his collection of books on NPOs are interesting and easy to read.

Classics of Organization Theory (with InfoTrac )

3 reviews
Jay M. Shafritz, J. Steven Ott, ...

Wadsworth Publishing, 2004

Good reference book
I have used this as a required textbook for one class, and referred to the articles and references numerous times over the years.

CLASSIC READINGS IN ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR B01_0721
J.STEVEN OTT;SANDRA J.PARKS;RICHARD B.SIMPSON

Original Publisher, 2002

"This is the International Edition. The content is in English, same as US version but different cover. Please DO NOT buy if you can not accept this difference. Ship from Shanghai China, please allow about 3 weeks on the way to US or Europe. Message me if you have any questions."

Public Management: The Essential Readings
J. Steven Ott, Albert C. Hyde, ...

Wadsworth Publishing, 1991

This volume contains all the vital resources needed for effective management in government. The readings collected in this book trace the history and nature of public management, examine the role of computers, and discuss privatization. Chapters on management practices cover effective decision-making, proper planning, budgeting, productivity, and human resources. The final section provides a glimpse of what the future may hold for public ...

Public Administration for the Twenty-First Century
Philip J. Cooper, Linda P. Brady, ...

Wadsworth Publishing, 1997

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY emphasizes the importance of moving beyond reform to a future-oriented stance. The text identifies several themes central to public administration, including the importance of globalization, diversity, intergovernmental relations, and the critical significance of public law as a central defining feature of public life. Through these and other important concepts, this book acknowledges that ...

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