Download or read book Managing the Challenges in Human Service Organizations written by Michael J. Austin and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The novel approach of this casebook encourages the student to determine how they would act and work towards a resolution of real-world dilemmas.
Download or read book Effectively Managing and Leading Human Service Organizations written by Ralph Brody and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2013-11-21 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its Fourth Edition, Effectively Managing and Leading Human Service Organizations continues to provide invaluable creative ideas for achieving managerial success. Authors Ralph Brody and Murali Nair dissect and diagnose common workplace dilemmas, offering current and future managers the skills to implement positive changes in organizations large and small. Easy-to-read, this book connects a conceptual framework and essential managerial practices with hundreds of real-life examples and case studies of applied managerial skills in organizational settings.
Download or read book Effectively Managing Human Service Organizations written by Ralph Brody and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its Third Edition, Effectively Managing Human Service Organizations continues to provide invaluable advice for achieving managerial success. Ralph Brody dissects and diagnoses common workplace dilemmas, arming practicing managers with the skills to implement positive changes in their organizations. While retaining much of the valuable information from the previous editions, the Third Edition adds up-to-date information and ideas to chapters on developing leadership, planning strategically, solving organizational problems, addressing challenging employee situations, monitoring financial statements, improving internal and external communications, and obtaining funding from private foundations. Easy to read, the book contains hundreds of real-life examples and specific guidance in developing skills necessary to manage large and small organizations.
Download or read book Excellence in Human Service Organization Management written by Peter M. Kettner and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An integrated model for management and administrative practice. Excellence in Human Service Organization Management, 2/e provides guidelines to insure internal consistency within Human Service Organizations. Integrated in management theory, the model presented in the text is adapted to human service organizations generally and social work issues specifically. The text first identifies problems in organizational functioning as well as proposes what managers need to do to put their organizations back on track toward excellence. Then it guides managers through a plan to bring employees on board and continuously nurture them so they identify their success with that of the organization. Standards for Excellence Series -- Designed to help students advance their knowledge, values, and skills, the Standards for Excellence Series assists students in associated CSHSE's National Standards to all levels of human service practice. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: Identify problems in organizational functioning. Recognize what managers need to do to get organizations on the track for excellence. Understand what employees need to do to help the overall well-being of an organization.
Download or read book Management of Human Service Programs written by Judith A. Lewis and published by Brooks Cole. This book was released on 1983 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master management and leadership with MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS. Practical and easy to use, this human services text provides important guidelines for working within agencies that every manager of administrator needs to know. Every chapter includes a case example with reflection questions to help you view the issues in action and to help you reflect on how you would handle the scenario. Topics include challenges of management, environments of human service agencies, program design, organizational theory, organizational design, human resources, supervisory relationships, finances, information systems, program evaluation, organizational change, leadership, and achieving and maintaining organizational excellence.
Download or read book Organizational Change in the Human Services written by Rebecca Ann Proehl and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2001-08-15 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organizations today { whether public or private { exist in environment s where the pace of change is dizzying. Human service organizations fa ce both external and internal challenges: The public demands better se rvices at more reasonable costs. Clientele is more diverse, more strat ified, and more vocal than ever. The organizations themselves must kee p up with rapid changes in technological innovation and labor-manageme nt relationships. Organizational Change: The Human Services Challenge looks at the context of organizational change, describes how individua ls and systems change, and pinpoints keys to successful change. Author Rebecca Proehl then presents a proven model of organizational change, built on lessons learned from both the public and private sectors, bu t tailored for human service organizations. Proehl also discusses in d epth labor union-management issues, the political strategies leaders m ust use to implement change, and how to build collaborative relationsh ips in human services.
Download or read book The Handbook of Human Services Management written by Rino J. Patti and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on an effectiveness-driven approach to management in the human services, Rino J. Patti's The Handbook of Human Services Management, Second Edition explores the latest information on practice innovations, theoretical perspectives, and empirical research to provide an essential perspective on what managers do to create and sustain organizations that deliver high quality, effective services to consumers. Offering the most comprehensive coverage of human services management available today, this second edition includes 24 chapters authored by distinguished practitioners and scholars in human services management: 10 that are entirely new and 14 that have been extensively revised. The Handbook is accompanied by an Instructor's Manual.
Download or read book Management in Human Service Organizations written by Marc L. Miringoff and published by MacMillan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1980 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: A college teaching text and authoritative guide to organizational problem-solving offers a comprehensive and innovative approach to improving the management of a variety of programs (e.g., mental health, alcoholism, social services, etc.). Following an introductory chapter on the need for a proper perspective in human service management, the remaining 12 chapters are grouped under 2 principal themes: analyzing the organization to determine how well human services are developed; and managing the organization to effectively initiate and maintain improved services. The philosophical approach employs such management concepts as authority, professional expertise, decision-making, and goals for organizational analysis, and employs various management tools (e.g., program evaluation, budgeting, reporting system, staff development community relations) for improving services in human service organizations. (wz).
Download or read book Financial Management in Human Services written by Marvin D Feit and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rather than treating financial management as an independent administrative practice, Financial Management in Human Services provides students and social service administrators with a conceptual framework in which financial management is the major responsibility of an administration, not just a separate practice. This text describes how the integration of administrative practice with fiscal responsibility and accountability will help you plan better programs, account for all fiscal transactions, and coordinate and evaluate services more effectively. Containing many different approaches on how to determine costs, obtain information, and collect data, this text will help you clearly evaluate your organization’s progress and determine if your program goals are being reached. Financial Management in Human Services also discusses other topics related to efficient management, including: applying financial management techniques to the areas of program planning, service monitoring, estimating service and unit costs, and setting future service priorities in order to make better business decisions utilizing the information generated from the Financial Management System (FMS) to improve administrative functions, such as forecasting and goal determination, activity flow and service provision monitoring, and service planning according to program policy examining the importance of the four administrative subsystems-- budgeting and accounting, service coordination, program planning, and program evaluation choosing a FMS with consideration to certain factors, such as availability of information and identifying informational needs of the administration listing of reactive and proactive types of financial reports that help administrators evaluate the costs of services provided and identify problems in balancing the fiscal budget using methods such as a line item analysis to accurately compute the costs of staff involvement in a program This organized, straightforward text will help you evaluate all costs-- from salaries, travel time, and office supplies to direct costs to make your office more organized and productive. Complete with questions and answers about starting and maintaining a FMS, Financial Management in Human Services will enable you to manage finances more efficiently, making it easier for you to reach and set goals that better serve your clients.
Download or read book Managing the Human Service system written by DeWitt John and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Human Services as Complex Organizations written by Yeheskel Hasenfeld and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010 with total page 1217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition looks at the many recent changes in the arena of Human Sevices Organizations.
Download or read book Financial Management for Human Service Administrators written by Lawrence L. Martin and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2021-04-05 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Martin’s practical text continues to provide a solid grounding of financial management for human services and social work students and professionals, while maintaining a concise and approachable style. Starting with a foundation of the basics of financial management, a comprehensive overview includes topics such as budgeting systems; financial accounting and the interpretation and analysis of financial statements; performance measures; forecasting of revenues, expenses, and caseloads; fee setting; government contracts and grants; fund development; risk management; and auditing. Readers apply the concepts, principles, and tools introduced in each chapter through case studies and exercises that encourage mastery of the content in real-world situations.
Download or read book Achieving Excellence in the Management of Human Service Organizations written by Peter M. Kettner and published by Addison-Wesley Longman. This book was released on 2002 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book attempts to create an integrated model for management and administrative practice in the management of human service organizations. The book presents a theoretical foundation for human services management and identifies the major roles and responsibilities of the manager/administrator.To date, management books have identified problems in organizational functioning and described how systems should work. This book goes beyond description. First, it identifies themes that serve as guidelines to insure internal consistency within the organization. Then it proposes what managers need to do to put their organizations back on track toward excellence. The overall emphasis is on how to get employees to perform at their optimum levels to insure organizational efficiency, effectiveness, quality and productivity.For people in Human Services Management and Social Work Administration/ Management.
Download or read book Professional Practice in Human Service Organisations written by Judy Williams and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-10 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helping children, disabled people, the unemployed, the elderly or homeless people can be inspiring work. However you can only help other people effectively if you understand your role clearly and know how to navigate the organisation in which you work. Professional Practice in Human Service Organisations examines what it means to be a professional in human service work, and how to develop excellence in professional practice. Making explicit what is often held as tacit knowledge in day to day practice, the authors explain the dynamics of human service organisations. They outline the challenges worker can face in caring for vulnerable people while at the same time fulfilling expectations of management and funding bodies. They explain the importance of understanding the complex networks of service delivery systems, including the role of information technology. They also examine how workers can maintain professional relations with clients, colleagues and other workers by developing skills in advocacy and in handling conflict, complaints and ethical dilemmas. Professional Practice in Human Service Organisations is essential reading for practitioners new to roles in social work, community work, youth work and related fields.
Download or read book Developing Human Service Leaders written by Deborah Harley-McClaskey and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2015-12-24 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing Human Service Leaders is an empowering text for human services students that covers the skills and behaviors essential for leaders to manage themselves, their teams, and the organization. Using a unique coaching voice, author Deborah Harley-McClaskey follows a Reflection–Diagnosis–Prescription approach for leadership development with exercises built into the dialogue. The final chapter, Prognosis, offers a workbook-style exercise to help students make a personal change.
Download or read book Managing the Human Service system what Have We Learned from Services Integration written by DeWitt John and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Organizational Change for the Human Services written by Thomas Packard and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-21 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human service organizations (HSOs) are faced with challenges and opportunities ranging from improving effectiveness and efficiency to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. However, organizational change can be a difficult process and does not occur without a catalyst. Organizational Change for the Human Services presents an evidence-based conceptual framework for planning and implementing change within HSOs. This book outlines the process for organizational change from identifying a problem to following a strategy for success. Thomas Packard presents discussions on various methods such as team building, employee surveys, cultural change, organization redesign, and intrapraneurship. Case examples demonstrate how individuals can put theory into practice within their organizations. Written for current and future HSO leaders, this book delves into the tactics and change methods that will help guide individuals to enact change within their organizations. Packard has created an invaluable resource for HSO leaders who aspire to provide the best services and care for the clients and communities they serve.
