Private Sector Strategies for Social Sector Success: The Guide to Strategy and Planning for Public

Sub-subtitled ＂The pros and cons of diversification, vertical integration, concentration, and collaboration,＂ this text is designed to help professionals in government and nonprofit organizations to: identify trends that will affect programs and services, assess the organization’s core strengths, select strategies that advance the mission while building operational success, explore opportunities for collaborations with other organizations, and encourage a culture of strategic thought and action. Kearns’s (public administration, U. of Pittsburgh) approach to strategic management borrows concepts from business tempered by an understanding of the distinctive missions, contexts, and constituencies of public and nonprofit organizations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)