Public Management and Governance

Name: Public Management and Governance
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ISBN: 9780415430432

ISBN-10: 0415430437

ISBN-13: 9780415430432

Edition: 2nd 2009 (Revised)

Authors: Tony Bovaird, Elke Lï¿½ffler

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Government is topical once again. After many years of speculation that the market could take over much of its role, strong and democratic government is more important than ever. Moreover, the quality of public services is a major electoral issue in most countries around the world. This major textbook examines what it means to have efficient management and good quality services in the public sector, and how public sector performance can be improved. It explores how the process of governing needs to be fundamentally altered if a government is to remain legitimate and make use of societys resources. Key themes covered include: the different challenges and pressures governments face…

Book details

List price: $60.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 4/6/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 376
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English



List of figures


List of tables


Case examples


Notes on contributors


Acknowledgements


List of abbreviations


A guide for the reader



From Public Management to Governance



Understanding public management and governance




The changing context of public policy




The size and scope of the public sector




Public management reforms across OECD countries




Public Management



Strategic management in public sector organizations




Marketing in public sector organizations




Contracting for public services




Financial management in public sector organizations




Human resource management in the public sector




Managing ICTs in public sector organizations




Performance measurement and management in public sector organizations




Quality management in public sector organizations




Process management in public sector organizations




Scrunity, inspection and audit in the public sector




Governance as an Emerging Trend in the Public Sector



Public governance in a network society




Partnership working in the public domain




Decentralized management: agencies and 'arm's-length' bodies




Public leadership




Engaging with citizens and other stakeholders




Changing equalities: politics, policies and practice




Ethics and standards of conduct




Evidence-based policy and practice



Bibliography


Index