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The Effective Public Manager
Achieving Success in Government Organizations
Steven Cohen (Author), William Eimicke (Author), Tanya Heikkila (Author)
9781118555934, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 4 October 2013
352 pages
23.1 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm, 0.499 kg
The Effective Public Manager Thoroughly revised and updated, the fifth edition of The Effective Public Manager offers public administrators and students a classic resource and a highly-accessible guide to the fundamentals of leading and managing public organizations. In this new edition the authors cover the key areas of the field and present in-depth analysis through the strategic use of fresh case studies and real-world examples. The book is designed to give real-world managers and aspiring managers the information and tools needed to meet the demands of their jobs directly rather than working around the constraints of government. The Effective Public Manager offers a proven approach to implementing efficient management tools in a dynamic political, organizational, economic, and technological context. New to this edition
Preface xi Acknowledgments xxi The Authors xxiii 1 The Perpetual Crisis in Public Management 1 2 Defining Effective Public Management 19 3 How to Find and Keep Good People 47 4 Developing Effective Working Relationships 75 5 Structuring Systems, Tasks, and Responsibilities 91 6 Understanding and Applying Innovation Strategies in the Public Sector 115 7 The Art and Craft of Contracting 141 8 Gathering, Organizing, and Using Information 155 9 Mastering the Budgetary Process 183 10 Shaping Organizational Goals and Strategies 205 11 Communicating with the Media, Stakeholders, and the Public 233 12 Surviving and Thriving in Public Service 261 References 279 Additional Resources 301 Name Index 303 Subject Index 309
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
