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The Practice of Management (1954) (Chap. 11 "Management by Objectives and Self-Control") » Read Now
by Peter F. Drucker. 404 pgs.

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...11. MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES AND SELF-CONTROL...creative action--Management by objectives--Managing managers...spirit is made by the spirit within the management group. We...
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Organizational Behavior: Foundations, Theories, and Analyses ("Management by Objectives Approach" begins on p. 242) » Read Now
by John B. Miner. 888 pgs.

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The book begins with a treatment of the role of science and the nature of theory and research. A discussion of the early origins and history of organizational behavior follows. This is the most comprehensive coverage of how organizational behavior emerged and grew. It presents and evaluates the...
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The book begins with a treatment of the role of science and the nature of theory and research. A discussion of the early origins and history of organizational behavior follows. This is the most comprehensive coverage of how organizational behavior emerged and grew. It presents and evaluates the first generation theorists, whose work began during the first 20 years. The subject matter covered is motivation, leadership, and organizational decision making. The institutional culture of organizational behavior is discussed and a vision for the future of the field is stated. Here the early history and the evidence from the theories are brought together in an effort to assess the identity of organizational behavior and where it might be headed.
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Strategic Planning for Public Managers (Chap. 8 "Tactical (Operational) Planning: Tying Strategic Planning to the Budget") » Read Now
by James L. Mercer. 222 pgs.

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Designed for local government managers and administrators, this pioneering work offers a clear and comprehensive guide to the use of strategic planning techniques in the public sector. The author presents a concise overview of the strategic planning process, defines the terms involved, and provides...
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Designed for local government managers and administrators, this pioneering work offers a clear and comprehensive guide to the use of strategic planning techniques in the public sector. The author presents a concise overview of the strategic planning process, defines the terms involved, and provides a step-by-step methodology for organizations ready to move into the actual implementation of strategic planning.
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Taylorism Transformed: Scientific Management Theory since 1945 (Chap. 4 "Virtue as Managerial Vision: Peter F. Drucker and Management by Objectives") » Read Now
by Stephen P. Waring. 288 pgs.

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Public Sector Performance: Management, Motivation, and Measurement (Chap. 12 "MBO in State Government") » Read Now
by Evan M. Berman, Richard C. Kearney. 372 pgs.

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Taken as a whole, this volume provides a performance compass for today's public managers, helping them to reconstruct the public confidence in, and support of, government.
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MBO in Municipal Government: Variations on a Traditional Management Tool, in Public Administration Review » Read Now
by Theodore H. Poister, Gregory Streib. 8 pgs.

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...Gregory Streib Management By Objectives, or MBO, is a traditional...jurisdiction currently uses management by objectives or an MBO-type performance...and Ted Staton, 1981...
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Managing Urban America (Chap. 8 "The Management Process: Theory and Practice") » Read Now
by Robert E. England, David R. Morgan. 402 pgs.

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...leadership, and management approaches such as Management by Objectives, Total Quality Management, and organization development...The introduction of zero-base budgeting and...
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The Evolution and Future of High Performance Management Systems ("Goals and Management by Objectives" begins on p. 94) » Read Now
by Glenn Bassett. 214 pgs.

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Despite the challenges of organized labor and the human relations movement, scientific management has dominated the configuration of twentieth-century high performance systems. As the twenty-first century nears, an expanding fund of social science knowledge related to worker behavior and renewed...
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Despite the challenges of organized labor and the human relations movement, scientific management has dominated the configuration of twentieth-century high performance systems. As the twenty-first century nears, an expanding fund of social science knowledge related to worker behavior and renewed evolution of high performance systems under intense, global competition offer new directions and opportunities for their reinvention. An historical review of scientific management is drawn, the halting and often abortive course of human relations research is traced, and the forces that are likely to shape tomorrow's high performance systems are evaluated in this book.
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Work, Productivity, and Job Satisfaction: An Evaluation of Policy-Related Research ("Management by Objectives" begins on p. 209) » Read Now
by Raymond A. Katzell, Daniel Yankelovich. 427 pgs.

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...agreement between management and unions...suggested by this study...the dual objectives of improving...2. Management by Objectives MBO programs...Securing management/worker...
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Personnel: A Behavioral Approach to Administration ("Using 'Management by Objectives' for Appraising Performance" begins on p. 433) » Read Now
by Leon C. Megginson. 776 pgs.

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...management science," "management by objectives," and "principles" points...personnel management is management by objectives . The distinction between...developed approaches...
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Motivation and Control in Organizations (1971) ("A Fresh Look at Management by Objectives" begins on p. 390) » Read Now
by Gene W. Dalton, Paul R. Lawrence. 417 pgs.

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...A Fresh Look at Management by Objectives, Robert A. Howell 390...are doing their jobs. Management by objectives, when used intelligently...volume, which all relate to...
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Leadership in Higher Education: A Handbook for Practicing Administrators ("MBO: Management by Objectives" begins on p. 45) » Read Now
by Bob W. Miller, Robert W. Hotes, Jack D. Terry. 588 pgs.

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This handbook provides administrators with assistance in planning, controlling, directing, organizing, staffing, and coordinating within their organization.
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The Calculated and the Avowed: Techniques of Discipline and Struggles over Identity in Big Six Public Accounting Firms, in Administrative Science Quarterly » Read Now
by Mark A. Covaleski, Mark W. Dirsmith, James B. Heian, Sajay Samuel. 35 pgs.

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...through such techniques as management by objectives (MBO), was being applied...two specific techniques - management by objectives (MBO) and mentoring - they...and H. L...
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Management Fads: Here Yesterday, Gone Today?, in SAM Advanced Management Journal » Read Now
by Charles W. Blackwell, Jane Whitney Gibson, Dana V. Tesone. 7 pgs.

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