The effective local government manager / International City/County Management Association ; edited by Wayne F. Anderson [et al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

International City/County Management Association.

Contributor:

Anderson, Wayne F.

International City/County Management Association.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Municipal government by city manager--United States.

Municipal government by city manager.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (740 pages)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : International City/County Management Association, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Effective Local Government Manager, 3rd Edition, reflects the rich history and modern reinvention of a profession that sprang up at the beginning of the twentieth century. What does it mean to be a local government manager in today's world? What can a manager accomplish? What internal as well as external resources must the manager harness?

Contents:

Contributors; Copyright Page; Contents; Professional Resources; Figures and Tables; Foreword; Preface; Chapter:1 The profession of local government manager: evolution and leadership styles / Raymond W. Cox III; The profession of local government management; New leadership styles; On being an ethical leader; The effective professional; Looking ahead; Recap; Chapter:2 Achieving effective community leadership / James H. Svara; Appropriateness of community leadership by local government managers; Community-leadership aspects of local government management

Changes in the political context of community leadership; Sizing up one's own community-leadership style; Understanding community dynamics; Identifying the actors in community politics; Behavioral components of effective community leadership; Recap; Chapter:3 Enhancing the governing body's effectiveness / Craig M. Wheeland; The governing body's role; The professional manager's responsibilities toward the governing body; Strengthen policy-making capabilities; Maintain a good work environment; Build confidence; Understand the governing body's incentives; Understand and resolve conflict; Recap

Chapter:4 Promoting the community's future / Martin Vanacour; The expanding role of the manager; The changing scene in local government; The planning function and community strategic planning; Economic development; The intersection of growth management, smart growth, and economic development; Community-building with citizens; Developing a positive legacy for the community; Recap; Chapter:5 Essential management practices / Mary Ellen Guy, William Earle Klay, and David Coursey; Organization design; The human resource management function; Budgeting and managing financial resources

Managing information technology resources; Recap; Chapter:6 Policy implementation, productivity, and program evaluation / Joseph Cayer and Ronald W. Perry; Agenda setting and policy formulation; Implementation; Evaluation; Recap; Chapter:7 Relating to other organizations / Michael McGuire; The transformation of local government; The external environment; Vertical relations; Horizontal relations; Managing external relations; Recap; Chapter:8 Leading a manager's life / William H. Hansell; A manager's motivation; A manager's career; The work and life of a manager; Career suitability; Recap

Appendix A ICMA code of ethics with guidelines; Appendix B Practices for effective local government management; Appendix C Declaration of ideals; Appendix D: Promoting Professional Local Government Management; Appendix E: Perspectives on Professional Local Government Administration for Mexico; Appendix F: Local Government Management: It's the Career for You!; Appendix G: Professional Local Government Management; Annotated bibliography; About the authors; Sources of quotations; Illustration credits; Index; Backcover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-87326-630-7

OCLC:

923146345