A continuing problem in the development of third world countries is the lack of sufficiently trained people who can both organize and carry out organizational changes for improved results. "Organizational Change and the Third World" explains how to achieve organizational change through improved management. Executives in public and private sectors, government officials in developing countries, or educators in public administration can turn to this book for sound advice on improving organizational effectiveness.

Allen Jedlicka proposes a revolutionary new approach to the development problems faced by much of the world. Arguing that government controlled bureaucracies are not effective in addressing the social and economic concerns of developing nations and regions--because they are more concerned with organizational survival than with helping people--Jedlicka develops an alternative solution that relies on volunteer efforts. He asserts that, free of the corrupt influences that affect bureaucracies, volunteers are often more successful in directly helping their target audience because the...