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Managing for the Environment
Rosemary O´leary
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Description for Managing for the Environment
Paperback. This text explains how public managers can effectively address environmental issues from a managerial point of view. The authors examine environmental concerns from the perspective of the non-specialist managers who must deal with these issues. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJM; KNV; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 750.
Named Best Book in Public and Nonprofit Management, 1999-2000
Academy of Management
Named Best Book in Environmental Management, 1999
American Society for Public Administration
Leaking landfills, oil contamination, illegal waste disposal, andpervasive air pollution . . . Today's managers and policy makersface a multitude of environmental challenges, choices, andopportunities. Some work in the public or private sectors. Some areregulators or regulated. Whether they are environmental specialistsor not, managers must understand scientifically complexenvironmental mandates and shifting ambiguities in order to addressthem proactively. They must not only cultivate organizationalawareness of environmental values, but also remain committed toengaging in these values.
The authors of Managing for the Environment draw from theirextensive managing, consulting, and research experiences to givemanagers, elected officials, students, and concerned citizens thetools they need to address environmental issues effectively.
Authoritative, insightful, and the first of its kind to take astrategic management view, this book:
* Describes current issues and trends in environmental affairs,including sustainable development, risk-based priority setting,managing for results, market incentives, and environmentaljustice
* Explains what readers should know about environmental laws andtheir implementation
* Shows how managers can incorporate environmental managementconcepts into their organizations' thinking by linking strategies,structures, and informational systems
* Offers strategies for overcoming the political, economic, andorganizational obstacles to doing so
* Provides methods for understanding, defining, and communicatingenvironmental risks and responses to employees, the media, andcommunities
* Presents constructive conflict resolution strategies for handlingdifficult environmental disputes
Academy of Management
Named Best Book in Environmental Management, 1999
American Society for Public Administration
Leaking landfills, oil contamination, illegal waste disposal, andpervasive air pollution . . . Today's managers and policy makersface a multitude of environmental challenges, choices, andopportunities. Some work in the public or private sectors. Some areregulators or regulated. Whether they are environmental specialistsor not, managers must understand scientifically complexenvironmental mandates and shifting ambiguities in order to addressthem proactively. They must not only cultivate organizationalawareness of environmental values, but also remain committed toengaging in these values.
The authors of Managing for the Environment draw from theirextensive managing, consulting, and research experiences to givemanagers, elected officials, students, and concerned citizens thetools they need to address environmental issues effectively.
Authoritative, insightful, and the first of its kind to take astrategic management view, this book:
* Describes current issues and trends in environmental affairs,including sustainable development, risk-based priority setting,managing for results, market incentives, and environmentaljustice
* Explains what readers should know about environmental laws andtheir implementation
* Shows how managers can incorporate environmental managementconcepts into their organizations' thinking by linking strategies,structures, and informational systems
* Offers strategies for overcoming the political, economic, andorganizational obstacles to doing so
* Provides methods for understanding, defining, and communicatingenvironmental risks and responses to employees, the media, andcommunities
* Presents constructive conflict resolution strategies for handlingdifficult environmental disputes
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780787910044
SKU
V9780787910044
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Rosemary O´leary
ROSEMARY O'LEARY is a noted consultant and professor of publicadministration at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and PublicAffairs at Syracuse University. ROBERT F. DURANT is professor ofpublic administration and public policy in the Department ofPolitical Science and the George Bush School of Government andPublic Service at Texas A&M University. DANIEL J. FIORINO haswritten extensively on various environmental issues and strategies.He has over twenty years of experience in national environmentalpolicy making. PAUL S. WEILAND, who is a J.D. candidate at HarvardLaw School, has a Ph.D. in public policy from Indiana University.
Reviews for Managing for the Environment
"This book is for everyone faced with an environmentalchallenge
public officials, not-for-profit organizations, andbusinesses
all will benefit greatly from the insights and adviceof the authors." (William D. Ruckelshaus, former administrator,U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and chairman, Browning-FerrisIndustries, Inc.) "This book breaks new ground and is at the cutting edge of researchon environmental management. Students of policy and management willfind the book easy to read and useful in their courses and theirwork." (Sheldon Kamieniecki, professor and chair, Department ofPolitical Science, University of Southern California) "At last! A book that provides a comprehensive, accessibleexplanation of environmental law for public and private managerswho must grapple with the law's enormous complexities. It should berequired reading." (Richard J. Lazarus, professor, GeorgetownUniversity Law Center) "The presentation of the basics of environmental science coupledwith a discussion of the challenges that regulators see in theirday-to-day activity make this textbook a real learning experiencefor students as they prepare themselves for the job market."(Michael O'Connor, former commissioner, Indiana Department ofEnvironmental Management)
public officials, not-for-profit organizations, andbusinesses
all will benefit greatly from the insights and adviceof the authors." (William D. Ruckelshaus, former administrator,U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and chairman, Browning-FerrisIndustries, Inc.) "This book breaks new ground and is at the cutting edge of researchon environmental management. Students of policy and management willfind the book easy to read and useful in their courses and theirwork." (Sheldon Kamieniecki, professor and chair, Department ofPolitical Science, University of Southern California) "At last! A book that provides a comprehensive, accessibleexplanation of environmental law for public and private managerswho must grapple with the law's enormous complexities. It should berequired reading." (Richard J. Lazarus, professor, GeorgetownUniversity Law Center) "The presentation of the basics of environmental science coupledwith a discussion of the challenges that regulators see in theirday-to-day activity make this textbook a real learning experiencefor students as they prepare themselves for the job market."(Michael O'Connor, former commissioner, Indiana Department ofEnvironmental Management)