Administration category: 6852 books
Administrative Passages
Navigating the Transition from Teacher to Assistant Principal
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2009
This book makes a much needed contribution to what we know about the role and work of the assistant principal. It offers terri c insights into the different challenges one faces after being appointed assistant principal, and it provides readers with a rich array of data regarding the mental, emotional,...
by Robert N. Kratz, Charles A. Scott, Harry T. Zechman
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 1998
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 1998
Does the prospect of preparing your school district's budget seem daunting? Beginning school administrators, often having only one theoretical course on the subject under their belt, see the budget development process as a nightmare. New administrators, teachers, and board members who have little...
Writing at Work
A Guide to Better Writing in Administration, Business and Management
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2003
Many employers complain about the poor communication skills of many young people seeking employment; and many people in employment are handicapped by the poor quality of their written work. While bad spelling, ineffective punctuation and faults in grammar create barriers between the writer and the...
Performance Improvement in Hospitals and Health Systems
Managing Analytics and Quality in Healthcare, 2nd Edition
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2018
Healthcare Organizations offer significant opportunities for change and improvement in their overall performance. Hospitals and clinics are generally large, complex, and inefficient, and need serious development in process workflow and management systems, which will ultimately lead to better patient...
Sports Fundraising
Dynamic Methods for Schools, Universities and Youth Sport Organizations
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2012
Sports Fundraising is a complete introduction to fundamental principles and best practice in sports fundraising. Focusing on the particular challenges of fundraising in intercollegiate and interscholastic sport, and for youth sport organizations, the book is designed to help students develop the professional...
by Susan M. Opp, Samantha L. Mosier, Jeffery L. Osgood
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2018
Local officials are responsible for a number of important tasks that have a significant impact on the quality of life of most Americans. Arguably, the policy choices made by local governments in the United States more directly impact individual well-being than do the choices made at any other level...
by Alan Lawton, Julie Rayner, Karin Lasthuizen
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2013
Grappling with ethical issues is a daily challenge for those working in organizations that deliver public services. Such services are delivered through an often bewildering range of agencies and amidst this constant change, there are fears that a public service ethos, a tradition of working in the...
How to Heal
A Guide for Caregivers
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
The ability to heal is not reserved for a gifted few. Anyone aching to ease the suffering of a sick friend or loved one can learn to become unconditionally present to the sick person rather than to the disease. Through stories filled with compassion, wisdom, and gentle humor, Dr. Jeff Kane shows readers...
by Gerald E. Caiden
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017
What is administrative reform? How is it differentiated from other kinds of social reform? Who are administrative reformers and how do they approach their task? And who benefits and who suffers from it? Does a theory of administrative reform exist?A survey of published research on administrative reform...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
Infrastructure only tends to be noticed when it is absent, declining, or decrepit, or when enormous cost overruns, time delays, or citizen protests make the headlines. If infrastructure is indeed a fundamental driver of economic growth and social development, why is it so difficult to get right? In...
by The Hertie School of Governance
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2016
Infrastructure is a fundamental driver of economic growth and social development. Yet, unmet investment needs coexist with white elephants and bridges to nowhere, while major construction projects face huge cost overruns and citizen protest. The governance of infrastructure is already complex, involving...
Reforming the Public Sector
How to Achieve Better Transparency, Service, and Leadership
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2012
Many countries are still struggling to adapt to the broad and unexpected effects of modernization initiatives. As changes take shape, governments are challenged to explore new reforms. The public sector is now characterized by profound transformation across the globe, with ramifications that are yet...
Reconsidering Religion, Law, and Democracy
New Challenges for Society and Research
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2016
How are Western, mostly secular, societies handling religion in its increasingly pluralistic and complex forms? What different forms of interactions between and negotiations of religion and religious beliefs can we see in contemporary society? What are the primary contenders in these interactions...
101 Ways to Buy a House
If Your Goal Is to Catch a Cheetah, You Don’T Practice by Jogging
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2012
It doesnt matter how many times youve bought a home; its a purchase that you must research if you want to avoid trouble.
Author James C. Clinkscales, a licensed broker and real estate investing veteran, explains 101 ways to buy a home in this witty and straightforward guidebook. His approach...