The effective public manager : achieving success in a changing government / Steven Cohen, William Eimicke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cohen, Steven, 1953-

Contributor:

Eimicke, William B.

Cohen, Steven, 1953-

Series:

Jossey-Bass nonprofit and public management series

The Jossey-Bass nonprofit and public management series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public administration.

Physical Description:

xxii, 312 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2002]

Summary:

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

Contents:

1. The Crisis in Public Management 1

2. Defining Effective Public Management 13

3. How to Find and Keep Good People 39

4. Developing Effective Working Relationships 77

5. Structuring Systems, Tasks, and Responsibilities 91

6. Understanding and Applying Innovation Strategies in the Public Sector 119

7. The Art and Craft of Contracting 143

8. Gathering, Organizing, and Using Information 157

9. Mastering the Budgetary Process 187

10. Shaping Organizational Goals and Strategies 209

11. Dealing with the Media, Legislative Bodies, and Interest Groups 237

12. Surviving and Thriving in Public Service 267.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: The new effective public manager. c1995.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-298) and index.

Related Work:

Cohen, Steven, 1953- New effective public manager.

ISBN:

0787959383

OCLC:

49902789