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Andrew J. Germak - Essential Business Skills for Social Work Managers - 9780415643931 - V9780415643931
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Essential Business Skills for Social Work Managers

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Description for Essential Business Skills for Social Work Managers Paperback. Num Pages: 242 pages, 15 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKSN; KJM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 346.

Many social workers find themselves in management positions within a few years of graduating from MSW programs. Most of these jobs are in nonprofit human service organizations in which, increasingly, business acumen is necessary to maintain grants and donations, start new programs, market services to clients, supervise the finance function, and understand the external environment.

This book teaches MSW students and early-stage social work management practitioners the essential business skills needed to manage programs and organizations; to improve their overall management toolkit for finding a better job or getting promoted; and, ultimately, to gain parity with other managers holding MBA degrees ... Read more

This text can serve as a desk reference for managers to troubleshoot various situations. It is also appropriate for social work macro practice courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as courses that cover human resource management and financial management.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415643931
SKU
V9780415643931
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-2

About Andrew J. Germak
Andy Germak, MBA, MSW, is executive director of the Center for Leadership and Management and professor of professional practice at the School of Social Work at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. His prior appointment at Rutgers was executive director of the Institute for Families, where he served for over three years. Previously, Germak served as president and CEO ... Read more

Reviews for Essential Business Skills for Social Work Managers
Too many social work students leave our programs without learning basic skills in business. Essential Business Skills for Social Work Managers addresses this significant curricula gap. In addition, Germak's unique background as an educator and practitioner delivers this content in an engaging textbook that students will enjoy. I am thrilled to use this text in many of my macro courses! ... Read more

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