Managing Human Behavior in Public and Nonprofit Organizations

By Maria P. Aristigueta, Robert B. Denhardt, Janet V. Denhardt

Book Overview

A must-read for students in public administration and nonprofit management programs Managing Human Behavior in Public and Nonprofit Organizations, Fourth Edition, is designed to help students understand, manage, and influence the behavior of others in the workplace. Esteemed authors Robert B. Denhardt, Janet V. Denhardt, and Maria P. Aristigueta take an action-oriented approach by using real-world circumstances within public and nonprofit organizations to illustrate key concepts. Important topics such as stress, decision making, motivation, leadership, communication, teams, and change give students a foundational understanding of the basic issues that affect human behavior. In addition to new cases and examples from the public and nonprofit sectors, the Fourth Edition features new material on leadership and organizational change, cultural diversity and generational diversity, and positive organizational behavior.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1483359298
• ISBN13: 9781483359298
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

Focus on personal management strengths

A novel approach to teaching management in the public and non-profit sectors. It follows the adage of "know thyself" in terms of getting work accomplished through others. Contains a number personal evaluations for application to the complex and difficult area of management. Nice addition to bringing to the classroom a practical approach to individual management preferences through personal discovery. Using this in an advanced human resource management class in a master's in public administration program. Less boring than a tradition textbook and useful for a practical approach to management and administration.