Since it was first published more than a decade ago, TheEffective Public Manager has become the standard manual forpublic administrators and students. This practical provides coreconcepts to help real-world managers and mangers-to-be meet thedemands of their jobs head on rather than work around theconstraints of government and gives them the tools to shape eventsrather than be shaped by them. This thoroughly revised thirdedition * Presents an updated and detailed examination of managementinnovation * Examines the centrality of government in an era of globalcommunication and transportation, economic interdependence, and thethreat of global terrorism * Contains information on the opportunities and challenges ofmanaging public policy from and with private and nonprofitorganizations
Autorentext
Steven Cohen is director of The Executive MPA Program and The MPA In Earth Systems Science, Policy and Management of Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. He is coauthor of Total Quality Management in Government.
William Eimicke is director of the Picker Center for Executive
Education of Columbia University's School of International and Public
Affairs.
Cohen and Eimicke are coauthors of The New Effective Public Manager and Tools for Innovators.
Klappentext
Since it was first published more than a decade ago, The Effective Public Manager has become the standard manual for public administrators and students. This practical provides core concepts to help real-world managers and mangers-to-be meet the demands of their jobs head on rather than work around the constraints of government and gives them the tools to shape events rather than be shaped by them. This thoroughly revised third edition
- Presents an updated and detailed examination of management innovation
- Examines the centrality of government in an era of global communication and transportation, economic interdependence, and the threat of global terrorism
- Contains information on the opportunities and challenges of managing
Zusammenfassung
Since it was first published more than a decade ago, The Effective Public Manager has become the standard manual for public administrators and students. This practical provides core concepts to help real-world managers and mangers-to-be meet the demands of their jobs head on rather than work around the constraints of government and gives them the tools to shape events rather than be shaped by them. This thoroughly revised third edition
- Presents an updated and detailed examination of management innovation
- Examines the centrality of government in an era of global communication and transportation, economic interdependence, and the threat of global terrorism
- Contains information on the opportunities and challenges of managing public policy from and with private and nonprofit organizations
Inhalt
Preface.
The Authors.
1. The Crisis in Public Management.
2. Defining Effective Public Management.
3. How to Find and Keep Good People.
4. Developing Effective Working Relationships.
5. Structuring Systems, Tasks, and Responsibilities.
6. Understanding and Applying InnovationStrategies in the Public Sector.
7. The Art and Craft of Contracting.
8. Gathering, Organizing, and Using Information.
9. Mastering the Budgetary Process.
10. Shaping Organizational Goals and Strategies.
11. Dealing with the Media, Legislative Bodies,and Interest Groups.
12. Surviving and Thriving in Public Service.
References.
Additional Resources.
Index.