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Organization Practice A Guide to Understanding Human Service Organizations

by: O'Connor, Mary Katherine; Netting, F. Ellen

Organization Practice A Guide to Understanding Human Service Organizations

by: O'Connor, Mary Katherine; Netting, F. Ellen

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0470252855
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 02/09/2009
Publisher: Wiley

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Human service organizations are under increasing pressure to demonstrate that their programs work. Organization Practice, Second Edition helps students and professionals in human services and nonprofit management understand complex behaviors in organizations. This new edition provides a new, practical model for understanding cultural identities within organizations. Also, it is significantly revised to include numerous real'world cases, critical thinking questions, empirical support, and engaging exercises. Social workers, as well as public health and nonprofit administrators will benefit from the insights in this book.

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Orientation and Overview
Human Service Practice in a Diverse Organizational Landscape	p. 3
Frameworks for the Organization Practitioner	p. 41
Structure and Control
Traditional Organizations	p. 91
Practice in Traditional Organizations	p. 119
Consciousness Raising for Change
Social Change Organizations	p. 153
Practice in Social Change Organizations	p. 179
Connection and Collaboration
Serendipitous Organizations	p. 213
Practice in Serendipitous Organizations	p. 239
Individual Empowerment
Entrepreneurial Organizations	p. 273
Practice in Entrepreneurial Organizations	p. 299
Conclusion
Multiparadigmatic Practice	p. 327
Organization Assessment	p. 365
Glossary	p. 375
References	p. 385
Author Index	p. 401
Subject Index	p. 409
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