Introduction to Social Management

Author: Feng Xiaotian
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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Features:
Chapter 1 Introduction
Section 1 Social Systems and Their Operation
1.1 Social as a Complex Open System
1.2 General State of Social System Operation
Section 2 The Concept of Social Management
2.1 What Is Social Management
2.2 Characteristics of Social Management
2.3 Classification of Social Management
Section 3 Social Management Science and Its Basic Features
3.1 The Meaning of Social Management Science
3.2 Features of Social Management Science
Section 4 Learning and Researching Social Management Science
4.1 The Significance of Learning and Researching Social Management Science
4.2 Methods of Learning and Researching Social Management Science
Chapter 2 Social Planning
Section 1 What Is Social Planning
1.1 Nature of Social Planning
1.2 Types of Social Planning
Section 2 Procedures and Principles of Social Planning
2.1 Procedures and Methods of Social Planning
2.2 Principles of Social Planning Work
Section 3 Social Development Goals and Strategies
3.1 Meaning and Characteristics of Social Development Goals
3.2 Management of Social Development Goals
3.3 Formulation of Social Development Strategies
Chapter 3 Social Forecasting
Section 1 Social Development and Its Laws
1.1 Social Development Follows Certain Laws
1.2 Characteristics of Social Development Laws
Section 2 The Role of Social Forecasting in Social Management
2.1 Meaning of Social Forecasting
2.2 Procedures of Social Forecasting
2.3 Importance of Social Forecasting
Section 3 Types and Characteristics of Social Forecasting
3.1 Types of Social Forecasting
3.2 Characteristics of Social Forecasting
Section 4 Main Methods of Social Forecasting
4.1 Time Series Forecasting Methods
4.2 Model-Based Forecasting Methods
4.3 Qualitative Forecasting Methods
4.4 Correct Evaluation and Selection of Forecasting Methods
Chapter 4 Social Decision-Making
Section 1 The Concept of Social Decision-Making
1.1 Nature and Role of Social Decision-Making
1.2 Structure of Social Decision-Making
Section 2 Types of Social Decision-Making
2.1 Various Classifications of Social Decision-Making
2.2 Programmed vs. Non-Programmed Social Decision-Making
2.3 New Characteristics of Modern Social Decision-Making
Section 3 Influencing Factors of Social Decision-Making
3.1 Individual Factors
3.2 Group and Environmental Factors
Section 4 Formulation, Evaluation, and Selection of Social Plans
4.1 Principles and Process of Formulating Alternatives
4.2 Standards and Methods of Evaluating Plans
4.3 Points to Note in Selecting Social Plans
Chapter 5 Social Communication
Section 1 The Concept of Social Communication
1.1 Meaning of Social Communication
1.2 Role of Social Communication
Section 2 Basic Methods and Principles of Social Communication
2.1 Basic Methods of Social Communication
2.2 Principles and Methods of Social Communication
Section 3 Improving the Efficiency of Social Communication
3.1 Barriers to Social Communication
3.2 Methods to Enhance the Effectiveness of Social Communication
Chapter 6 Social Motivation
Section 1 The Concept of Social Motivation
1.1 Meaning of Social Motivation
1.2 Assumptions About Human Nature
Section 2 Theories of Social Motivation
2.1 Content Theories of Motivation
2.2 Process Theories of Motivation
2.3 Behavioral Modification Theories of Motivation
Section 3 Methods and Principles of Social Motivation
3.1 Methods of Social Motivation
3.2 Basic Principles of Social Motivation
Chapter 7 Social Control
Section 1 What Is Social Control
1.1 Meaning of Social Control
1.2 Functions of Social Control
Section 2 Principles and Types of Social Control
2.1 Basic Principles of Social Control
2.2 Types of Social Control
Section 3 Coercive Methods of Social Control
3.1 Government
3.2 Law
3.3 Discipline
3.4 Policy
Section 4 Non-Coercive Methods of Social Control
4.1 Customs
4.2 Morality
4.3 Religion
4.4 Public Opinion
Chapter 8 Social Early Warning and Social Security
Section 1 Early Warning of Social Risks
1.1 Introduction to Related Theories
1.2 Early Warning System for Social Risks
Section 2 Nature and Role of Social Security
2.1 Definition of Social Security
2.2 Nature of Social Security
2.3 Role of Social Security
Section 3 Current State of Social Security in China
3.1 Content of Social Security in China
3.2 Funds of Social Security in China
3.3 Management System of Social Security in China
Section 4 Problems and Solutions of Social Security in China
4.1 Problems of Social Security in China
4.2 Principles and Directions of Social Security Reform in China
Chapter 9 Social Management Personnel
Section 1 Allocation of Social Management Personnel
1.1 Meaning and Tasks of Allocating Social Management Personnel
1.2 Procedures and Principles of Allocating Social Management Personnel
Section 2 Basic Qualities and Group Structure of Social Management Personnel
2.1 Basic Qualities of Social Management Personnel
2.2 Group Structure of Social Management Personnel
Section 3 Evaluation of Social Management Personnel
3.1 Purpose and Requirements of Evaluating Social Management Personnel
3.2 Content and Methods of Evaluating Social Management Personnel
Section 4 Training of Social Management Personnel
4.1 Necessity and Goals of Training Social Management Personnel
4.2 Forms and Methods of Training Social Management Personnel
Chapter 10 Social Management Leadership
Section 1 What Is Social Management Leadership
1.1 Meaning of Social Management Leadership
1.2 Functions of Leaders
Section 2 Main Theories of Leadership
2.1 Trait Theory
2.2 Behavioral Theory
2.3 Situational (or Contingency) Theory
Section 3 Principles and Art of Leadership Work
3.1 Basic Principles of Leadership Work
3.2 Art of Leadership
Chapter 11 Social Information Management
Section 1 The Concept of Social Information
1.1 Meaning of Social Information
1.2 Characteristics of Social Information
1.3 Types of Social Information
Section 2 Tasks and Requirements of Social Information Management
2.1 Tasks of Social Information Management
2.2 Basic Requirements of Social Information Management
Section 3 Social Management Information System
3.1 Meaning and Characteristics of the Social Management Information System
3.2 Basic Models and Functions of the Social Management Information System
3.3 Main Tasks of the Social Management Information System
3.4 Modernization of the Social Management Information System
Chapter 12 Social Organization Management
Section 1 Overview of Social Organizations
1.1 Concept and Characteristics of Social Organizations
1.2 Structure and Operation of Social Organizations
Section 2 Types and Characteristics of Social Mass Organizations
2.1 Types of Social Mass Organizations
2.2 Characteristics of Social Mass Organizations
Section 3 Nature and Role of Social Mass Organizations
3.1 Nature and Role of Grassroots Mass Self-Governing Organizations
3.2 Nature and Role of Social Groups
Section 4 Management of Social Mass Organizations
4.1 Management of Social Mass Organizations Begins with Self-Management by the Mass
4.2 Acceptance of Leadership, Guidance, and Management by the Party and Government
Postscript
This book includes twelve chapters, covering Introduction, Social Planning, Social Forecasting, Social Decision-Making, Social Communication, Social Motivation, Social Early Warning and Social Security, and more.