Foundation of Managerial Effectiveness

 |  Antiques & Collectibles
Foundation of Managerial Effectiveness

Author: Dr. Mukul Burghate

Publisher: mukul burghate

ISBN: 9798848475708

Category: Antiques & Collectibles

Page: 109

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Managers are responsible for keeping their employees on track and productive. Manager effectiveness depends on communication, leadership and other skills. If you're a manager, it's important to improve your management effectiveness to help you manage your employees as well as possible. In this textbook, we shall discuss the definition of manager effectiveness, why manager effectiveness is important and tips you can use to improve manager effectiveness.It is in this context, a textbook on introduction to the subject of Foundation of Managerial Effectiveness is presented to the students of Management & Commerce program. The book contains the syllabus from basics of the subjects going into the complexities of the topics. All the concepts have been explained with relevant examples and diagrams to make it interesting for the readers.However, it is implicit that these are exam-oriented Study Material and students are advised to attend regular class room classes in the Institute and utilize reference books available in the library for In-depth knowledge.We owe to many websites and their free contents; we would like to specially acknowledge contents of website of IGNOU www.egyankosh.ac.in, www.wikipedia.com and various authors whose writings formed the basis for this book. We acknowledge our thanks to them. At the end we would like to say that there is always a room for improvement in whatever we do. We would appreciate any suggestions regarding this study material from the readers so that the contents can be made more interesting and meaningful. Readers can email their queries and doubts to our authors on [email protected] shall be glad to help you immediately. Authors: Dr. Mukul Burghate and Dr. Sunil Ikharkar

Effectiveness, Efficiency and Accountability in Philanthropy

2010-07-30
 |  Social Science
Effectiveness, Efficiency and Accountability in Philanthropy

Author: Bertelsmann Stiftung

Publisher: Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung

ISBN: 9783867932363

Category: Social Science

Page: 102

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This volume collects the insights of the Management Symposium on "Effectiveness, Efficiency and Accountability in Philanthropy - What Lessons can be Learned from the Corporate World?" which was held in spring 2005. It both includes contributions by individual speakers as well as an edited summary essay of the argument made. The contributions explore the role of foundations in society and their interaction with other sectors, strategic marketing and planning, entrepreneurial approaches, controlling and quality management, as well as evaluation and sustainability considerations. This book offers thoughts and tools for high-impact philanthropy and shows that management in philanthropy can indeed learn from the corporate world, the lack of a bottom line notwithstanding. However, the corporate world can learn from philanthropy how to manage under conditions of uncertainty and nontransparent "markets". Whatever philanthropic institutions do, they will be held accountable in public for effective contributions to the public good.

Governance and Strategic Philanthropy in Grant-Making Foundations

2019-07-06
 |  Political Science
Governance and Strategic Philanthropy in Grant-Making Foundations

Author: Giacomo Boesso

Publisher: Springer

ISBN: 9783030163570

Category: Political Science

Page: 158

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This book discusses the role of grant-making foundations in supporting local communities, and how effective governance can contribute to greater success of the social projects they finance. The book considers the extent to which granting foundations act as social investment banks or strategic philanthropists, and identifies possible areas of evolution and improvement in the granting process of foundations similar to other innovative firms. It seeks to explore the possibility of foundations becoming a reference point in the Third Sector for innovativeness and risk taking.

Legitimacy of Philanthropic Foundations

2006-10-27
 |  Social Science
Legitimacy of Philanthropic Foundations

Author: Stefan Toepler

Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation

ISBN: 9781610444613

Category: Social Science

Page: 312

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Though privately controlled, foundations perform essential roles that serve society at large. They spearhead some of the world’s largest and most innovative initiatives in science, health, education, and the arts, fulfilling important needs that could not be addressed adequately in the marketplace or the public sector. Still, many people have little understanding of what foundations do and how they continue to earn public endorsement. The Legitimacy of Philanthropic Foundations provides a thorough examination of why foundations exist and the varied purposes they serve in contemporary democratic societies. The Legitimacy of Philanthropic Foundations looks at foundations in the United States and Europe to examine their relationship to the state, the market, and civil society. Peter Frumkin argues that unlike elected officials, who must often shy away from topics that could spark political opposition, and corporate officers, who must meet bottom-line priorities, foundations can independently tackle sensitive issues of public importance. Kenneth Prewitt argues that foundations embody elements of classical liberalism, such as individual autonomy and limited government interference in private matters and achieve legitimacy by putting private wealth to work for the public good. Others argue that foundations achieve legitimacy by redistributing wealth from the pockets of rich philanthropists to the poor. But Julian Wolpert finds that foundations do not redistribute money directly to the poor as much as many people believe. Instead, many foundations focus their efforts on education, health, and scientific research, making investments that benefit society in the long-term, and focusing on farsighted issues that a myopic electorate would not have patience to permit its government to address. Originating from private fortunes but working for the public good, independently managed but subject to legal prescriptions, philanthropic foundations occupy a unique space somewhere between the public and private sectors. The Legitimacy of Philanthropic Foundations places foundations in a broad social and historical context, improving our understanding of one of society’s most influential—and least understood—organizational forms.

The Routledge Companion to Philanthropy

2016-05-17
 |  Business & Economics
The Routledge Companion to Philanthropy

Author: Tobias Jung

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781317579717

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 553

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Philanthropy – the use of private resources for public purposes – is undergoing a transformation, both in practice and as an emerging field of study. Expectations of what philanthropy can achieve have risen significantly in recent years, reflecting a substantial, but uneven, increase in global wealth and the rolling back of state services in anticipation that philanthropy will fill the void. In addition to this, experiments with entrepreneurial and venture philanthropy are producing novel intersections of the public, non-profit and private spheres, accompanied by new kinds of partnerships and hybrid organisational forms. The Routledge Companion to Philanthropy examines these changes and other challenges that philanthropists and philanthropic organisations face. With contributions from an international team of leading contemporary thinkers on philanthropy, this Companion provides an introduction to, and critical exploration of, philanthropy; discussing current theories, research and the diverse professional practices within the field from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. The Routledge Companion to Philanthropy is a rich and valuable resource for students, researchers, practitioners and policymakers working in or interested in philanthropy.

Foundations of Enterprise Governance and Enterprise Engineering

2018-03-23
 |  Computers
Foundations of Enterprise Governance and Enterprise Engineering

Author: Jan A.P. Hoogervorst

Publisher: Springer

ISBN: 9783319721071

Category: Computers

Page: 574

View: 284

This book outlines the important foundational insights for enterprise governance and enterprise engineering, which are obviously provided by the social and organization sciences, but also by other sciences such as philosophy and information technology. It presents an employee-centric theory of organization in order to secure enterprise performance and also to comply with moral considerations about society and human individuals. This is necessary as prescriptions based on ‘best practices’ or the ‘best managed companies’ are often merely anecdotal, faddish, or controversial, and based on unsubstantiated pseudo-theories. The book consists of four main chapters, the first of which summarizes the importance of foundational insights for enterprises and explains the mutual relationships between the basic elements of enterprise governance and enterprise engineering. Next, chapter 2 explains the necessary philosophical foundations concerning knowledge, truth, language, and human existence. Subsequently, chapter 3 describes the ontological foundation and the nature of society and enterprises, as understanding their characteristics is a prerequisite for understanding and designing enterprises. Finally, chapter 4 approaches ideological foundations as beliefs and convictions, as they create specific requirements for the design of enterprises. In this way, the book covers all the cornerstones of the employee-centric theory of organization, drawing on foundational insights. The book is mainly intended for students specializing in areas such as business administration, management and organization science, governance, and enterprise and information systems design. However, professionals working in these areas will also benefit from the book, as it allows them to gain a deeper understanding of the theoretical foundations of their work and will thus help them to avoid strategic failures due to a lack of coherence and consistency between the various parts of their organization.

Foundations of Public Service

2015-07-17
 |  Political Science
Foundations of Public Service

Author: Douglas F Morgan

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781317470267

Category: Political Science

Page: 836

View: 615

Designed to serve as a basic text for an introductory course in Public Administration, this innovative work provides students with an understanding of the basic management functions that are covered in all standard textbooks with two important differences. First, it is written to address the needs of both the experienced practitioner and the entry-level public servant. Case examples bridge the content-rich environment of practitioners with the basic principles of public administration sought by pre-service students. Second, the discussion of basic management practices is grounded in the political and ethical tensions inherent in the American constitutional form of governance. This reflects the authors' belief that public administration operates as an integral part of the country's political traditions, and thereby helps define the political culture. The book provides a framework for understanding American political traditions and how they inform public administration as a political practice. Key Changes in the Second Edition include: A new introductory chapter that explains what the authors mean by a constitutional approach and why that is important. An expanded discussion of the role of civil society in promoting the common good. A new section in chapter 5 on New Public Governance. Updated exhibits that incorporate up-to-date census data and revenue figures (chapter 10). A new section in chapter 14 that recognises the importance of maintaining accountability in contract and networked systems of governance. Significantly rewritten chapters to add emphasis on the relevance of the chapter material to nonprofit organisations. A significantly revised bibliography which incorporates new bodies of research that have appeared since the first edition.

Management and Cultural Values

1999-09-29
 |  Business & Economics
Management and Cultural Values

Author: Henry S R Kao

Publisher: SAGE

ISBN: 0761993193

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 334

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Management and Cultural Values examines the influence of (culturally derived) social values on indigenous management practices and work activities. The authors focus on Asian organizations which exemplify the successful blending of traditional social values, attitudes and institutional norms with the demands of techno-economic systems.

Performance Measurement in Philanthropic Foundations

2018-09-13
 |  Business & Economics
Performance Measurement in Philanthropic Foundations

Author: Helmut K. Anheier

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781351665896

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 204

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The growth of philanthropic foundations in numbers and significance raises two immediate questions. First, what makes for success and failure of foundations’ projects and activities? Second, what yardsticks or benchmarks are used to measure performance and track goal attainment? The purpose of this book is to delve deeper into the complex set of issues that lie behind the performance and wider impact of philanthropy. Performance Measurement in Philanthropic Foundations looks at the strengths and weaknesses of philanthropic foundations, which are independent of both the market and ballot box and yet open to signal and incentive deficiencies. The authors use in-depth case studies from different countries to illustrate the problems and challenge much of the conventional wisdom on foundation "success" and "failure." The book also outlines the main contours of a proactive governance and management style to address those problems.

Communicating for Managerial Effectiveness

2012-11-21
 |  Language Arts & Disciplines
Communicating for Managerial Effectiveness

Author: Phillip G. Clampitt

Publisher: SAGE

ISBN: 9781412992046

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

Page: 353

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Communicating for Managerial Effectiveness, Fifth Edition equips students, managers, and executives with the strategies and tools to address common communication problems experienced in organizations with the goal of learning how to add value to their organizations by communicating more effectively.