Effectively Managing Human Service Organizations (SAGE Sourcebooks for the Human Services) - Hardcover

Brody, Ralph

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0803950284 ISBN 13: 9780803950283

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 1992

Synopsis

This easy-to-read volume provides practical, workable ideas for improving management of social services organizations. It addresses five major issues: leadership; getting things done; interacting with staff; assessing and rewarding performance; and enhancing employee productivity.

With real-life examples used throughout, the book also explores such issues as: dismissing unproductive staff; dealing with sexual harassment; managing cultural diversity; and handling stress.

About this title

About the Author:

Ralph Brody, Ph.D. passed away on February 8, 2006. Dr. Brody was previously on the faculty of Cleveland State University where he taught social policy and human service administration. He also taught graduate courses on human service delivery models at Case Western Reserve University. Previously, he served for fifteen years as the executive director of the Federation for Community Planning, an organization that provides research, planning and advocacy on health and human services. Dr. Brody authored books on case management, the state legislative process, fundraising events, community problem solving, service learning, and macro practice. Dr. Brody’s many years as a manager and teacher convinced him that the issues facing those in human service organizations were universal and applied to boards of directors as well as NGOs. He dedicated himself to developing tools to enhance the understanding and skills of those in leadership roles, from Cleveland to India, Spain, Ghana, Ethiopia, Egypt and Nigeria.  His frequent workshops in Kenya led to the translation of his casebook into the Swahili language. His co-authored book with Dr. Nair: Grassroot Development – Establishing Successful Microenterprises has been published in English and Malayalam language. Dr. Brody’s work touched millions, and his contributions will continue to educate, inform and inspire future students and professionals in human services field.

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0803950284
• ISBN 13: 9780803950283
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 280