Managing consultants : a practical guide for busy public sector managers / Leo Dobes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dobes, Leo, author.

Series:

Open Access e-Books

Knowledge Unlatched

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Government consultants--Australia.

Government consultants.

Contracting out--Australia--Management.

Contracting out.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 80 pages) : illustrations, portraits; digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Canberra ACT : ANU E Press, [2006]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Public service cutbacks have increased reliance on consultants.But new legislation and rules governing the procurement of services from consultants are scattered over different legislative instruments.The first edition of this book attracted a record number of online hits. Busy public sector managers now have available to them an updated version that integrates an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide that incorporates the many practical tips needed for successful procurement activity.

Contents:

1. Understanding how consultants work

2. Establishing the need for a consultant

3. Preparing tender documentation

4. Fees and expenses

5. Choosing the consultant

6. Executing the contract

7. Contract and project management

8. Closure

9. Evaluation

10. What if things do go wrong?

Notes:

"The Australia and New Zealand School of Government"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

CC BY-NC-ND

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781920942809

1920942807

OCLC:

225178787

Publisher Number:

10.26530/OAPEN_459365