The Effective Public Manager: Achieving Success in a Changing Government, 4th Edition
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The Effective Public Manager Achieving Success in a Changing Government, 4th Edition

Edited by Steve Cohen · William Eimicke · Tanya Heikkila
John Wiley & Sons August 2008

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780470282441
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication
August 2008
Format
Hardback , 416 pages
Jurisdiction
International or US ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Since it was first published more than twenty years ago, The Effective Public Manager has become the classic resource for public administrators and students. The fourth edition of groundbreaking work synthesizes the current thinking in the field and presents practical lessons and tools in a highly accessible format. Focused on helping real-world managers and managers-to-be meet the demands of their jobs head-on rather than working around the constraints of government, this book offers a fresh approach to implementing effective management tools in a dynamic political, organizational, economic, and technological context.

Table of Contents

Preface.

The Authors.

1. The Perpetual Crisis in Public Management.

2. Defi ning 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 Innovation Strategies 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. Communicating with the Public, the Media, and Stakeholders.

12. Surviving and Thriving in Public Service.

References.

Additional Resources.

Index.

About the Author

Steven Cohen is the director of the Master's Program in Environmental Science & Policy at the School of International and Public Affairs and the executive director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University.

William Eimicke is the director of the Picker Center for Executive Education at Columbia University's School of International?and Public Affairs.

Tanya Heikkila is an assistant professor at Columbia University's School of International?and Public Affairs.

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