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Preface | |
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The American Public Service | |
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The Size and Distribution of the American Public Service | |
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The Demographics of the Public Service and the Civilian Labor Force | |
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Conclusion | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Civil Service Reform in the United States | |
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The Early American Civil Service | |
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Democratic Reform of Civil Service in America | |
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Civil Service Reform as Neutral Competence | |
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Moving from Regulatory to Service-Oriented Personnel Management | |
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Radical Civil Service Reform | |
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Deregulation, Union-Busting, and At-Will Employment | |
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Conclusion | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Public Personnel and Organizational Performance | |
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The Competitive Strategy | |
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The Cooperative Strategy | |
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The Incorporation Strategy | |
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Managing Workforce Performance | |
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Conclusion | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Recruitment and Selection | |
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Recruitment: Finding and Attracting Qualified Applicants | |
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Selection: Methods, Issues, and Problems | |
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A Closer Look at Lists of Eligibles and Related Issues | |
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Lessons from the Past: The Search for a Single Written Federal Exam | |
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Conclusion | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Issues in Job Evaluation and Pay | |
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Job Analysis and Evaluation | |
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Job Pricing | |
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Job Evaluation in the Federal Service | |
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Job Evaluation and Classification Issues | |
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The Rank-in-Person System | |
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Fragmentation | |
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Reforming Existing Systems | |
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Issues Regarding Pay in the Public Service | |
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Conclusion | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Performance Appraisal and Pay for Performance | |
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The New Performance Appraisal | |
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Pay for Performance in the Public Service | |
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Conclusion | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector | |
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A Diverse Setting: Types of Public Employee Organizations | |
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The Structure of Bilateralism: Elements of Collective Bargaining | |
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Contract Negotiations | |
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Strikes and Impasse Resolution | |
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Approval of Agreements | |
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Contract Administration | |
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Conclusion | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Public Employees: Rights and Responsibilities | |
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The Constitution and Public Employment | |
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Political Activities of Public Employees | |
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Conclusion | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Combating Historical Patterns of Discrimination | |
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The Earliest Programs in Response to Discrimination in Public Employment | |
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The Rise of Affirmative Action | |
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Related Developments in the 1960s and 1970s | |
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Understanding the Affirmative Action Controversy | |
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The Supreme Court and Preferential Affirmative Action | |
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Addressing Discrimination against the Disabled | |
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The Sexual Harassment Challenge | |
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The Ricci Case of 2009 and Implications for Disparate Impact and Disparate Treatment | |
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Conclusion | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Responding to the Changing American Workforce | |
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Families and the American Workforce | |
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Flexible and Cost Conscious Employee Benefit Plans | |
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Flexible Work Programs | |
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Flexible Work Places | |
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Part-Time Work | |
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Family Leave Policies | |
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Child Care Programs | |
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Child Care Centers for Public Employees | |
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Elder Care Programs | |
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Conclusion | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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The Future of Public Personnel Administration | |
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What Direction Will Civil Service Reform Take? | |
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Will Public Employers Make Needed Investments in Workforce Planning and Development? | |
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Will Government Be a Model Employer? | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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References | |
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Index | |