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Book SynopsisIn 2015, Explorys was a healthcare intelligence cloud company that had built one of the largest clinical data sets in the world, representing more than 50 million lives. It provided secure cloud-based solutions for clinical integration, at-risk population management, cost of care measurement, and pay-for-performance. The acquisition of Explorys complemented and strengthened the IBM Watson Health Cloud platform and empowered IBMâs vast ecosystem of clients, partners, and medical researchers to surface new connections among diverse and previously siloed healthcare data sets. The combination of both Explorys and IBM Watson Health was expected to spur the creation of a new generation of data-driven application and solutions designed to advance health and wellness. So, what when wrong? IBM Watson Health is a massive case study in healthcare innovation gone awry. IBM was one of the oldest and largest technology companies in the world and was riding a tailwind with IBM Watsonâs Artificial Intelligence success on Jeopardy in 2011. The Watson Health division was seeded with multiple healthcare acquisitions, one of them being Explorys. Explorys had a portfolio of hosted population analytic solutions and the largest clinical dataset in the United States at the time at approximately 50 million de-duplicated patients. The newly created division was loaded with potential and seemed destined for success. Yet Watson Health went from being founded in April 2015 to imploding in May 2018 in a little over 3 years and took Explorys down with it. IBM Watson Healthâs ascent and descent were covered by both healthcare and mainstream media. Watson Health was self-described as IBMâs âœMoonshotâ in healthcare. This venture failed, and it cost IBM billions of dollars. These were expensive lessons on managing innovation in healthcare, but also on managing innovation in general. This book chronicles the story of Explorys and IBM Watson Health and what led to its downfall in just 3 short years. Written by one of Explorysâ founding engineers, the book relates the rise and fall of both Explorys and IBM Watson and provides a message for future tech entrepreneurs and IT managers alike.

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Book SynopsisNew edition of a classic guide to ensuring effective organizational performance Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of Managing and Measuring Performance in Public and Nonprofit Organizations is a comprehensive resource for designing and implementing effective performance management and measurement systems in public and nonprofit organizations. The ideas, tools, and processes in this vital resource are designed to help organizations develop measurement systems to support such effective management approaches as strategic management, results-based budgeting, performance management, process improvement, performance contracting, and much more. The book will help readers identify outcomes and other performance criteria to be measured, tie measures to goals and objectives, define and evaluate the worth of desired performance measures, and analyze, process, report, and utilize data effectively. Includes significant updates that offer a moreTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Part 1: Introduction to Performance Management 1. Introduction to Performance Management and Measurement 2. Developing Useful Performance Management Systems Part 2: The Performance Management Process 3. Developing a Performance Framework 4. Targeting Results: Clarifying Goals and Objectives 5. Defining Performance Indicators 6. Reporting Performance Data 7. Analyzing Performance Information Part 3: Strategic Applications of Performance Management Principles 1. Using Performance Measures to Support Strategic Planning and Management 2. Performance-Informed Budgeting 3. Managing Employees, Programs and Organizational Units 4. Performance Management in Grant and Contract Programs 5. Improving Quality and Process 6. Soliciting Stakeholder Feedback 7. Using Comparative Measures to Benchmark Performance Part 4: Design and Implementation of Performance Management Processes 1. Designing and Implementing Effective Management Systems The Authors Index

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Book SynopsisWhat does strategic planning for public and non-profit purposes look like? How can participation by key stakeholders be managed? This selection of papers from "Long Range Planning - The International Journal of Strategic Management" provides answers to these questions by presenting a variety of approaches.Table of ContentsIntroduction (J.M. Bryson). Part I: The Strategic Planning Process. A strategic planning process for public and non-profit organizations (J.M. Bryson). Part II: Strategic Management in National Government Agencies. Building a new organization for nature conservation (I. Dair). Cutting back bureaucracy in a public service (I. Dair). Part III: Strategic Planning in Local Government. Making strategic planning work in local government (R.W. Rider). Part IV: Strategic Management in State Enterprises. New Zealand post - creating a benchmark organization (E. Toime). Part V: Strategic Management in Privatized Enterprises. The turnaround in BT's payphone business (P. Vaz). Designing a viable organization structure (J. Brocklesby, S. Cummings). Part VI: Strategic Management in Developing Nations. Planning development projects: lessons from developing countries (D.A. Rondinelli). Reengineering public administration in developing countries (K.B.C. Saxena). Part VII: Strategic Planning for Non-Profit and Voluntary Organizations. Strategic planning for the World Wildlife Fund (G.J. Medley). WWF UK creates a new mission (G.J. Medley). Part VIII: Managing Participation. Participative planning for a public service (T. Grewe et al.). Futures research - working with management teams (D. Sims, C. Eden). Part IX: Additional Tools. Future health scenarios - strategic issues for the British Health Service (M. Longley, M. Warner). Managing strategic issues in the public service (B.E. Perrot).

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Book SynopsisSuper series are a set of workbooks to accompany the flexible learning programme specifically designed and developed by the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) to support their Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management. The learning content is also closely aligned to the Level 3 S/NVQ in Management. The series consists of 35 workbooks. Each book will map on to a course unit (35 books/units).Trade Review"The clear layout and flexibility of the workbooks makes this a useful addition to any management training programme. The mixture of checks and exercises ensures learning is confirmed and immediate feedback is available as delegates progress through the book.” Bob Mackay, Group Training Consultant, Christian SalvesenTable of ContentsWorkbook Introduction;Sessions;Performance Checks;Reflect & Review

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Book SynopsisSuper series are a set of workbooks to accompany the flexible learning programme specifically designed and developed by the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) to support their Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management. The learning content is also closely aligned to the Level 3 S/NVQ in Management. The series consists of 35 workbooks. Each book will map on to a course unit (35 books/units).Trade Review"The clear layout and flexibility of the workbooks makes this a useful addition to any management training programme. The mixture of checks and exercises ensures learning is confirmed and immediate feedback is available as delegates progress through the book.” Bob Mackay, Group Training Consultant, Christian SalvesenTable of ContentsActive Listening; Building a Network; How to Get the Result You Want;

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Book SynopsisSuper series are a set of workbooks to accompany the flexible learning programme specifically designed and developed by the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) to support their Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management. The learning content is also closely aligned to the Level 3 S/NVQ in Management. The series consists of 35 workbooks. Each book will map on to a course unit (35 books/units).Trade Review"The clear layout and flexibility of the workbooks makes this a useful addition to any management training programme. The mixture of checks and exercises ensures learning is confirmed and immediate feedback is available as delegates progress through the book.” Bob Mackay, Group Training Consultant, Christian SalvesenTable of ContentsIntroduction; Chapter 1 Session ARecord keeping and storage media; Chapter 2 Session BSystems for storing and retrieving information; Chapter 3 Session CDatabases and spreadsheets; Chapter 4 Session DAccess control, security and data protection; Chapter 5 Performance checks; Chapter 6 Reflect and review;

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Book SynopsisSuper series are a set of workbooks to accompany the flexible learning programme specifically designed and developed by the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) to support their Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management. The learning content is also closely aligned to the Level 3 S/NVQ in Management. The series consists of 35 workbooks. Each book will map on to a course unit (35 books/units).Trade Review"The clear layout and flexibility of the workbooks makes this a useful addition to any management training programme. The mixture of checks and exercises ensures learning is confirmed and immediate feedback is available as delegates progress through the book.” Bob Mackay, Group Training Consultant, Christian SalvesenTable of ContentsChapter 1 External forces for change; Chapter 2 Continuous improvement and change; Chapter 3 Preparing for change; Chapter 4 Performance checks; Chapter 5 Reflect and review;

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Book Synopsis''One of the most important books I''ve read in years'' Brian EnoWe are losing the commons. Austerity and neoliberal policies have depleted our shared wealth; our national utilities have been sold off to foreign conglomerates, social housing is almost non-existent, our parks are cordoned off for private events and our national art galleries are sponsored by banks and oil companies. This plunder deprives us all of our common rights, recognized as far back as the Magna Carta and the Charter of the Forest of 1217, to share fairly and equitably in our public wealth.Guy Standing leads us through a new appraisal of the commons, stemming from the medieval concept of common land reserved in ancient law from marauding barons, to his modern reappraisal of the resources we all hold in common - a brilliant new synthesis that crystallises quite how much public wealth has been redirected to the 1% in recent decades through the state-approved exploitation of everything from Trade ReviewBrilliant, insightful, terse, apposite, daring, and transformative. A must read to understand both the past and the future -- Danny Dorling, author of All That Is SolidGuy Standing brings great historical knowledge, political insight, and passion to documenting the market enclosures of our common wealth: the great unacknowledged scourge of our time. Plunder of the Commons is both a troubling exposé and a practical-minded call to reclaim the commons for ourselves and posterity. Sitting politicians will ignore this stirring book at their peril. Incoming reformers will learn how we might transform our predatory system of economics and the complicit political culture. -- David Bollier, Director of the Reinventing the Commons Program at the Schumacher Center for a New Economics and author of Free, Fair and Alive: The Insurgent Power of the CommonsIn an era of intensifying privatisation, we're rapidly losing sight of the idea that there are things that can be shared communally without being owned by anybody, things that stand outside of the market system - for example rivers, forests, and other natural resources. Many of them have already been sold off to private interests, and most of the rest are being pursued. This incendiary book exposes this process and explores its corrosive effect on society and resource maintenance. This clear and radical exposition is a call for the defence of the commons, and one of the most important books I've read in years. -- Brian EnoIn this majestic work, Guy Standing not only chronicles the historic plundering of our common wealth. More importantly, he shows how we can reclaim that wealth to address our most urgent contemporary problems: economic insecurity and ecological destruction. This is history, analysis and vision, all at their very best. -- Peter Barnes, author of Capitalism 3.0Standing not only wants to remind us how much common land in Britain has been enclosed by the wealthy few. His vision of the commons is extremely capacious...his provocation could hardly be timelier -- Duncan Kelly * Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of Jews, Christians, Muslims: A Comparative Introduction to Monotheistic Religions, compares Judaism, Christianity, and Islam using seven common themes which are equally relevant to each tradition. Provoking critical thinking, this text addresses the cultural framework of religious meanings and explores the similarities and differences among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as it explains the ongoing process of interpretation in each religion. The book is designed for courses in Western and World Religions.Table of ContentsIN THIS SECTION:1.) BRIEF2.) COMPREHENSIVE BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS: Part I: Scripture and TraditionChapter 1: In JudaismChapter 2: In ChristianityChapter 3: In Islam Part II: Monotheism Chapter 4: In JudaismChapter 5: In ChristianityChapter 6: In Islam Part III: AuthorityChapter 7: In JudaismChapter 8: In ChristianityChapter 9: In Islam Part IV: Worship and RitualsChapter 10: In JudaismChapter 11: In ChristianityChapter 12: In Islam Part V: EthicsChapter 13: In JudaismChapter 14: In Christianity Chapter 15: In Islam Part VI: Material CultureChapter 16: In JudaismChapter 17: In ChristianityChapter 18: In Islam VII. Religion and the Political OrderChapter 19: In JudaismChapter 20: In ChristianityChapter 21: In Islam COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS: Part I: Scripture and Tradition Chapter 1: Scripture and Tradition in JudaismThe Bible’s History and the History or JudaismScripture and the Interpretive Tradition in Rabbinic JudaismScripture and Tradition in the History of JudaismThe “Rabbinization” of Medieval Judaism Chapter 2: Scripture and Tradition in ChristianityBible, Revelation, and ChristianityScripture and Interpretive Tradition in ChristianityScripture and Tradition in the History of Christianity Chapter 3: Scripture and Tradition in IslamThe Qur’an and the ProphetScripture and Interpretive Tradition in IslamQuestions for Discussion and Review Part II: Monotheism Chapter 4: Monotheism in JudaismStructuring Elements of Judaic TheologyJudaic Theology in Diverse Cultural SettingsJudaic Thought in Modern European Culture Chapter 5: Monotheism in ChristianityThe God of a New Revelation: Father, Son, and Holy SpiritDefining the Triune God Defining the Incarnate God Chapter 6: Monotheism in Islam Doctrines and Practices Islamic Monotheism: A Wider Perspective Questions for Discussion and Review Part III: Authority Chapter 7: Authority in JudaismBiblical Metaphors of Covenant Community Applications of Covenantal Models in the Dead Sea Yahad Covenantal Models and Rabbinic Tradition Chapter 8: Authority in Christianity Christian Construction of Authority Historical Development of Authority after 1500 Chapter 9: Authority in Islam Muhammad's Sunna as Perfect Pattern for Muslim Life The Shar+Aa As Islam's Supreme Authority The Sources of Jurisprudence (U.sk l al-Fiqh) Political Authority in Islam Part IV: Worship and Ritual Chapter 10: Worship and Ritual in Judaism The Halakhic Shaping of Religious Experience Modernity and the Ideal of Avodah Chapter 11: Worship and Ritual in Christianity Constructing a World in Ritual Transformation of Ritual Chapter 12: Worship and Ritual in Islam Foundations of Worship in Islam Islamic Life Cycle Rites Variations and Popular Practices Saint Veneration Questions for Discussion and Review Part V: Ethics Chapter 13: Ethics in Judaism Halakhah and the Cultivation of Character Halakhah and the Social Order Jewish Commitments in a Non-Halakhic Framework Chapter 14: Ethics in Christianity The Structure of Christian Ethics The Historical Development of Christian Ethics Chapter 15: Ethics in Islam Enjoining the Good and Forbidding the Evil The “Five Categories” or “Principles” of Actions Righteousness as True Piety Fear and Friendship Muslims “Think Globally, Act Locally” The Devil in the Details On the Boundary of Law and Morality: Some Contemporary Issues Questions for Discussion and Review Part VI: Material Culture Chapter 16: Material Culture in Judaism Judaic Material Culture: The Problem of Context The Synagogue as a Cultural Puzzle Marking the Jewishness of the Home The Book in Judaic Cultures The Symbolic Vocabulary of Costume Chapter 17: Material Culture in Christianity Relics Art and Architecture Images The Reformation Christianity and Print Culture Modernity and Religious Identity Chapter 18: Material Culture in Islam The Mosque as Both Islamic and Muslim Aspects of Material Culture Public Space in Muslim Perspective Muslim Domestic Space The Muslim Body: Clothing, Adornment, Cosmetics, Grooming Muslim Expressions of the Beautiful: Painting, the Decorative Arts, and Music Questions for Discussion and Review Part VII: Religion and the Political Order Chapter 19: Religion and the Political Order in Judaism The Jewish State Between Messiahs Jewish Self-Government Under Patriarch and Exilarch Jewish Autonomy Under Islamic and Christian Empires Judaism and the Modern European State Judaism and the Secular Jewish State Jewish Civil Religion in Israel and America Chapter 20: Religion and The Political Order in Christianity From Persecution to Rulership Secular and Sacred in Conflict The Reformation Pluralism: Churches and the State National Destinies Christianity and Violence in Modernity Sexuality and Gender Chapter 21: Religion and The Political Order in Islam Roots of Islamic Revival Islam and Reform in Modern Indonesia Political Islam Muslim Extremism Muslim Views of Sex and Gender Questions for Discussion and Review Notes Glossary Suggestions for Further Reading Timeline Credits Index

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Book SynopsisThe Public Administration Casebook is a practice-based collection that speaks to the lived experience of students and prepares them to become more effective practioners of public and non-profit sectors by providing case studies arranged around major themes in public administration.Key Features: The 14 case studies are organized by main themes of public administration including political context of public administration, bureaucracy and organizational structure, organizational culture, leadership, human relations administration, budgeting, ethics, and decision making. Since they reflect actual experience, each case contains one or two secondary themes illustrating how the fundamental concepts and issues that students learn about function in concert in the real world. Students worked with the text authors to create, develop, and write each of these case studies so that the material better reflects current workplace realities and therefore results in a more meaningful learning experience for everyone. The focus on students provides a teaching case methodology that serves as an easily adaptable model for other instructors. Table of ContentsChapter 1 The Stoughton City Budget, Robert A. Cropf, Jennifer M. Giancola, Ann Robertson; Chapter 2 Social Security Administration Case, Robert A. Cropf, Jennifer M. Giancola, Christine Latinette; Chapter 3 Holy Spirit Church Bookkeeper Case, Robert A. Cropf, Jennifer M. Giancola, Jessica Tietjen; Chapter 4 The Rio Estrecho Authority, Robert A. Cropf, Jennifer M. Giancola, Scott Crawford; Chapter 5 United States Coast Guard, Jennifer M. Giancola, Robert A. Cropf, Susanne Hoernschemeyer, Jay Lipinski; Chapter 6 Southern Medical School, Jennifer M. Giancola, Robert A. Cropf, Michaele L. Hall; Chapter 7 Crime Victim Support Center, Jennifer M. Giancola, Robert A. Cropf, Jessica Vick; Chapter 8 University Phone Center Case, Jennifer M. Giancola, Robert A. Cropf, Rebecca Aune; Chapter 9 The Islamic Center Case, Robert A. Cropf, Jennifer M. Giancola, Nauman Wadalawala; Chapter 10 Readnow!, Robert A. Cropf, Jennifer M. Giancola, Cassandra Slattery; Chapter 11 Oakdale Administrator Case, Robert A. Cropf, Jennifer M. Giancola, Coley Lewis; Chapter 12 Grassroots Change Initiatives Case, Jennifer M. Giancola, Robert A. Cropf, Illana Barash; Chapter 13 Community Health Center Case, Jennifer M. Giancola, Robert A. Cropf, Jacquelynn Orr; Chapter 14 Community Credit Union, Robert A. Cropf, Jennifer M. Giancola, Paul Woodruff;

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Book SynopsisPowerful and resonant, Foxconned is both the definitive autopsy of the Foxconn fiasco and a dire warning to communities and states nationwide.Trade Review"Tabak's new book Foxconned isn't just a detailed account of how Donald Trump, Scott Walker, and legislative Republicans snookered Wisconsin into a taxpayer-financed, now-in-shambles deal with corporate giant Foxconn, but an illuminating expose of all that's wrong with the way governments hand out incentives for private development." * Capital Times *"Tabak's [earlier] warnings about the project proved proved, with astonishing speed, to be well founded. . . . Broadly, and persuasively, Tabak makes the case that municipalities should not seek to spark economic development through large deals with individual companies, because they turn governments into venture capitalists, except governments don’t have the necessary expertise, tend not to hedge their bets, and gamble with taxpayer money." * Times Literary Supplement *"The new book Foxconned, by Madison’s own Lawrence Tabak, confirms that the factory was a sordid political charade from its inception. In a fit of negligence and malfeasance, political leaders abused the citizens of Wisconsin on behalf of a foreign corporation. The Foxconn affair was a scandal, and Wisconsinites should treat those responsible as political pariahs." * Isthmus *"Tabak’s engaging study of efforts in Wisconsin to attract the Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn provides a cautionary tale." * Foreign Affairs *"Journalist Tabak offers a stark cautionary tale of the murky practices, questionable economics, and political wheeling and dealing done in the name of economic development and job creation by manufacturing giant Foxconn. . . . Economic concepts are accessible and eye-opening in Tabak’s hands, while the events of small-town board meetings are simultaneously infuriating and page-turning. Tabak’s impressively researched and investigated narrative is as timely as it is gripping." * Publishers Weekly *"The book does such a good job of weaving together economics, history, and politics. . . It effectively illustrates what can go wrong when government officials try to orchestrate economic development." * Cato Institute *"A valuable forensic analysis of a disastrous, politically motivated scam. . . . Foxconned delivers a multi-dimensional analysis of the plant’s inception, funding, construction—or rather lack of construction—and eventual abandonment." * World Socialist Web Site *“A gripping and necessary postmortem on one of the biggest economic development fiascos of our time. Tabak applies a critical lens on the enormous quasi-public industry of business recruitment and how it can be exploitative—shockingly so—especially in job-starved postindustrial regions.” * Angie Schmitt, author of 'Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America' *“Foxconned shines a much-needed light on two unfortunate practices that undermine our nation’s economy yet receive far too little attention. One is the out-of-control competition in which governors and mayors throw piles of money at multibillion-dollar corporations to beg them to locate some jobs in their states and cities. Second, Tabak highlights how self-serving politicians often use tens of millions of taxpayers’ dollars to lure corporations so that they can boast about it to boost their reelection efforts. This is an important, well-researched, and highly readable book.” * Steven Greenhouse, author of 'Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor' *“Not only does Tabak do a masterful and nuanced job of uncovering and detailing the behind-the-scenes politics that played out in this ill-fated economic development project, but he also tells the human stories of those Wisconsinites whose lives were most upended as a result.” * Paul Fanlund, publisher and editor in chief, Capital Times of Madison, Wisconsin *"The reporting that went into this book—into tracing the incredibly complex and deliberately hidden story of the damages wrought by Foxconn—is quite simply, breathtaking. This devilishly convoluted story is then told in clear, straightforward prose that makes this a narrative of our time, and one we should all read." * Harriet Brown, Wisconsin Writers Award judge *"Economists are often portrayed as being in constant disagreement, but one thing that we mostly agree about is that governments are really bad at picking winners... For those of you who do not believe the theory or who want to see how it plays out in practice, this is a good book. It gives numerous examples beyond the main story around Foxconn of why government should not pick winners. It makes a very strong case against corporate welfare in all forms and discusses the pernicious effects of competition between US states to attract investment." * Economic Record *Table of ContentsIntroduction Foxconn Timeline Chapter 1 Your Dream House Is Blighted Chapter 2 Foxconn Comes to America Chapter 3 What Does the Foxconn Say? Chapter 4 Who Made That TV? Chapter 5 The Land Grab Chapter 6 Racine, Poster Child of the Rust Belt Chapter 7 Sherrard, Illinois Chapter 8 Monkey Business in the Middle Chapter 9 Wassily Leontief and Input-Output Economic Impact Chapter 10 Flying Eagle Economic Impact Chapter 11 A Tea Party for Foxconn Chapter 12 A Bright, Shining Object Chapter 13 The Problem with Picking Winners Chapter 14 An Ill Wind Blows Chapter 15 All Politics Are Local Chapter 16 The Trouble with TIF Chapter 17 Following the Money Chapter 18 Foxconn on the Ground Chapter 19 Breaking the Cycle Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Tabak's new book Foxconned isn't just a detailed account of how Donald Trump, Scott Walker, and legislative Republicans snookered Wisconsin into a taxpayer-financed, now-in-shambles deal with corporate giant Foxconn, but an illuminating expose of all that's wrong with the way governments hand out incentives for private development." * Capital Times *"Tabak's [earlier] warnings about the project proved proved, with astonishing speed, to be well founded. . . . Broadly, and persuasively, Tabak makes the case that municipalities should not seek to spark economic development through large deals with individual companies, because they turn governments into venture capitalists, except governments don’t have the necessary expertise, tend not to hedge their bets, and gamble with taxpayer money." * Times Literary Supplement *"The new book Foxconned, by Madison’s own Lawrence Tabak, confirms that the factory was a sordid political charade from its inception. In a fit of negligence and malfeasance, political leaders abused the citizens of Wisconsin on behalf of a foreign corporation. The Foxconn affair was a scandal, and Wisconsinites should treat those responsible as political pariahs." * Isthmus *"Tabak’s engaging study of efforts in Wisconsin to attract the Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn provides a cautionary tale." * Foreign Affairs *"Journalist Tabak offers a stark cautionary tale of the murky practices, questionable economics, and political wheeling and dealing done in the name of economic development and job creation by manufacturing giant Foxconn. . . . Economic concepts are accessible and eye-opening in Tabak’s hands, while the events of small-town board meetings are simultaneously infuriating and page-turning. Tabak’s impressively researched and investigated narrative is as timely as it is gripping." * Publishers Weekly *"The book does such a good job of weaving together economics, history, and politics. . . It effectively illustrates what can go wrong when government officials try to orchestrate economic development." * Cato Institute *"A valuable forensic analysis of a disastrous, politically motivated scam. . . . Foxconned delivers a multi-dimensional analysis of the plant’s inception, funding, construction—or rather lack of construction—and eventual abandonment." * World Socialist Web Site *“A gripping and necessary postmortem on one of the biggest economic development fiascos of our time. Tabak applies a critical lens on the enormous quasi-public industry of business recruitment and how it can be exploitative—shockingly so—especially in job-starved postindustrial regions.” * Angie Schmitt, author of 'Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America' *“Foxconned shines a much-needed light on two unfortunate practices that undermine our nation’s economy yet receive far too little attention. One is the out-of-control competition in which governors and mayors throw piles of money at multibillion-dollar corporations to beg them to locate some jobs in their states and cities. Second, Tabak highlights how self-serving politicians often use tens of millions of taxpayers’ dollars to lure corporations so that they can boast about it to boost their reelection efforts. This is an important, well-researched, and highly readable book.” * Steven Greenhouse, author of 'Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor' *“Not only does Tabak do a masterful and nuanced job of uncovering and detailing the behind-the-scenes politics that played out in this ill-fated economic development project, but he also tells the human stories of those Wisconsinites whose lives were most upended as a result.” * Paul Fanlund, publisher and editor in chief, Capital Times of Madison, Wisconsin *"The reporting that went into this book—into tracing the incredibly complex and deliberately hidden story of the damages wrought by Foxconn—is quite simply, breathtaking. This devilishly convoluted story is then told in clear, straightforward prose that makes this a narrative of our time, and one we should all read." * Harriet Brown, Wisconsin Writers Award judge *"Economists are often portrayed as being in constant disagreement, but one thing that we mostly agree about is that governments are really bad at picking winners... For those of you who do not believe the theory or who want to see how it plays out in practice, this is a good book. It gives numerous examples beyond the main story around Foxconn of why government should not pick winners. It makes a very strong case against corporate welfare in all forms and discusses the pernicious effects of competition between US states to attract investment." * Economic Record *Table of ContentsIntroduction Foxconn Timeline Chapter 1 Your Dream House Is Blighted Chapter 2 Foxconn Comes to America Chapter 3 What Does the Foxconn Say? Chapter 4 Who Made That TV? Chapter 5 The Land Grab Chapter 6 Racine, Poster Child of the Rust Belt Chapter 7 Sherrard, Illinois Chapter 8 Monkey Business in the Middle Chapter 9 Wassily Leontief and Input-Output Economic Impact Chapter 10 Flying Eagle Economic Impact Chapter 11 A Tea Party for Foxconn Chapter 12 A Bright, Shining Object Chapter 13 The Problem with Picking Winners Chapter 14 An Ill Wind Blows Chapter 15 All Politics Are Local Chapter 16 The Trouble with TIF Chapter 17 Following the Money Chapter 18 Foxconn on the Ground Chapter 19 Breaking the Cycle Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis book takes the reader through the process to plan, deliver, and follow-up a weeklong Lean Quality Improvement event, usually termed a Rapid Improvement Event' or Rapid Process Improvement Workshop (RPIW).' Drawing on the experience of conducting over 100 of these workshops, the book gives readers the information to plan and run their own event. It describes how RPIWs fit in to wider improvement processes and how the reader can maximize these processes in their own organization.These weeklong improvement events are popular in health and social care, but there are no textbooks available to support them. There are several books that describe the use of shorter Kaizen events in health care, but none that describe the process of delivering weeklong events. The events have a rhythm specific to the one-week format, and the book seeks to help people to make use of best practice and to avoid common problems.Based on the experiences of the authors, this book includes an intTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. About the Authors. Copies of Materials Used in the Book. 1 Structure of the Book. 2 Lean in Health and Social Care Services. 3 Beginning an RPIW. 4 Preparatory Work. 5 Process Mapping with a Team. 6 Planning Meetings. 7 RPIW, Day Minus One. 8 Day One. 9 Day Two. 10 Days Three and Four. 11 Day Five. 12 After the RPIW. 13 Organisational Context. 14 Conclusions. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe need for effective fundraising in the arts has never been more acute. Specialist yet accessible, Fundraising in the Creative and Cultural Industries is designed to provide strategic and practical support to individuals needing to lead or develop fundraising in their organisations. Part One explores theories of leadership and change, as well as managing fundraising in a crisis, most notably the impact of COVID-19 on cultural organisations globally. It introduces readers to specific academic frameworks and concepts from arts management, business and entrepreneurship studies â which readers can use to analyse their own situations â and provides insight via real-world case studies. Part Two explores the practical application of fundraising. Readers can begin their journey to becoming a fundraising expert, starting from the basics of fundraising to a broad understanding of the different means and channels through which income can be raised for arts and cultural organisaTrade Review"Unprecedented financial and emotional losses during the global pandemic have changed the funding landscape. This book is timely as it outlines the reliance on fundraising which has occurred as government pandemic subsidies dry up. The short, focused case studies in this book illustrate how to make best use of fundraising strategies to ensure your arts organisation survives and thrives. The book is much needed in the disrupted creative industries where pragmatic fundraising approaches and alternate fundraising perspectives are essential for survival." Ruth Rentschler, UniSA Business, University of South Australia.Table of Contents1. Integrating Fundraising Strategy with Business Planning 2. Implementing an Organisation-wide Approach to Fundraising 3. Strategic Partnerships for Fundraising Success 4. Successful Delivery of Fundraising 5. Enterprise in Fundraising 6. Fundraising at Times of Crisis 7. Introduction to Fundraising Approaches 8. Writing Effective Fundraising Applications 9. Selling to Business in a Changing Landscape 10. Cultivating Individual Giving and Effective Stewardship 11. Using Digital for Creative Fundraising

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Book SynopsisThe sixth edition of Management and the Arts has been revised and updated with the latest concepts, theories, and practices to meet the evolving demands faced by arts managers in cultural organizations around the world.This comprehensive textbook covers a wide range of topics, including planning, strategy development, leading, marketing, fundraising, budgeting, finance, staffing, and operations. The book takes an interdisciplinary approach as it explores how arts managers and leaders can develop equitable, collaborative, and dynamic organizations that bring communities together to experience all the arts have to offer. It also includes illustrations, tables, tools, techniques, and case studies that can be applied in a wide range of visual and performing arts organizations. Each chapter features terms, learning outcomes, real world examples, and discussion questions designed to help students build skills, develop strategies, and understand options to consider in meetingTrade Review"William Byrnes’s Management and the Arts has always been an essential text for those studying arts management, arts administration, or arts and cultural leadership. I was impressed with the first version of this text 20 years ago and used it then as a framework for my teaching program. This latest version is even better, as it now includes international cultural references and case studies, as well as addressing critical issues around gender and race."Jo Caust, University of Melbourne, Australia"Besides an in-depth introduction of the key management principles for the arts and creative industries, this latest edition of Management and the Arts reminds arts managers of the importance of adaptability in today’s ever-changing arts ecosystem. This is a must-read book for all arts management students and practitioners."Benny Lim, Director, Master of Arts in Cultural Management programme, the Chinese University of Hong Kong"With this fully up to date and expanded edition, Management and the Arts re-establishes itself as the most important arts management textbook of our time. Adding many inventive pedagogical devices, links to additional important online and print resources, and an increased international perspective, this classic text continues to serve as a primary source of management wisdom for current and future arts leaders."Dr. Richard G. Maloney, Performing Arts Administration graduate program, New York University"As an educator and consultant, I’m often asked to suggest accessible, relevant, timely, and above all, practical resources. That describes this book. It was my go-to source, in an earlier edition, as a newly minted executive director. Those new to the field or more experienced should keep the latest edition at hand. It reflects the author’s continued standing in the field."Constance DeVereaux, Ph.D., Director and Associate Professor, Arts Leadership and Cultural Management, University of ConnecticutTable of Contents1. Arts Management Overview, 2. Arts Managers and the Practice of Management, 3. Adaptive Arts Organizations, 4. Planning and the Arts, 5. Organizing: Organization Design and Culture, 6. Staffing, Boards, and Volunteers, 7. Leading in the Arts, 8. Economics and the Arts, 9. Control: Operations, Budgeting, and Finance, 10. Marketing and the Arts, 11. Fundraising and Development, 12. Managing and the Arts

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Book SynopsisThe Public Policy Process is essential reading for anyone trying to understand the process by which public policy is made. Explaining clearly the importance of the relationship between theoretical and practical aspects of policymaking, the book gives a thorough overview of the people and organisations involved in the process. Fully revised and updated for an eighth edition, The Public Policy Process provides: Clear exploration, using many illustrations, of how policy is made and implemented; Examines challenges to effective policy making in critical areas such as inequality and climate change including the influence of powerful interests and the Covid-19 pandemic; New material on unequal democracies, interest groups influence, behavioural policy analysis, global policies and evidence-based decision making; Additional European and comparative international examples. This Trade Review"The Public Policy Process is an indispensable book for anyone who wants to understand policies. It provides a complete overview of policy theories and analytical approaches for researchers, students, and practitioners. It guides readers to the whole field of studies, providing them with different possibilities of analysis and research. During the last years, the book has been an essential material in places where the field of study and the state itself are still under construction, as is the case in many countries in the global south. This new edition proves how, updated, and connected to the changes in the field, the book remains a fundamental reference to understand the policy process." Gabriela Lotta, Getulio Vargas Foundation, Brazil."A fresh edition of a classic textbook. It provides an even-handed, concise and considerate overview of a range of theories and approaches in the study of the policy process."Mark Bovens, Utrecht University, The Netherlands."In the 8th Edition of The Public Policy Process, Hill and Varone continue and expand on one of the best introductory books on policy process research. This book excels in making the complexities inherent in policy processes more understandable without reverting to overly simplified and distorted depictions. This latest edition brings in needed work on inequality, power, and democracy, which connects it to the most pressing challenges in society. Based on crisp conceptualizations and comprehensive theoretical foundations, this book offers a firm foundation for new students and experienced scholars for understanding, studying, and influencing policy processes."Christopher M. Weible, University of Colorado Denver, USA."This new edition of the very successful textbook is an essential guide to the study of the policy process. It stands out for its clarity of prose, concise outline of key concepts, as well as a comprehensive synthesis of where we are right now within this rapidly moving area of policy analysis. I recommend this book to every student and researcher interested understanding policy processes and in applying theories to empirical phenomena."Sabine Kuhlmann, University of Potsdam, Germany.'The Public Policy Process is an indispensable book for anyone who wants to understand policies. It provides a complete overview of policy theories and analytical approaches for researchers, students, and practitioners. It guides readers to the whole field of studies, providing them with different possibilities of analysis and research. During the last years, the book has been an essential material in places where the field of study and the state itself are still under construction, as is the case in many countries in the global south. This new edition proves how, updated, and connected to the changes in the field, the book remains a fundamental reference to understand the policy process.' Gabriela Lotta, Getulio Vargas Foundation, Brazil'A fresh edition of a classic textbook. It provides an even-handed, concise and considerate overview of a range of theories and approaches in the study of the policy process.'Mark Bovens, Utrecht University, The Netherlands'In the 8th Edition of The Public Policy Process, Hill and Varone continue and expand on one of the best introductory books on policy process research. This book excels in making the complexities inherent in policy processes more understandable without reverting to overly simplified and distorted depictions. This latest edition brings in needed work on inequality, power, and democracy, which connects it to the most pressing challenges in society. Based on crisp conceptualizations and comprehensive theoretical foundations, this book offers a firm foundation for new students and experienced scholars for understanding, studying, and influencing policy processes.'Christopher M. Weible, University of Colorado Denver, USA'This new edition of the very successful textbook is an essential guide to the study of the policy process. It stands out for its clarity of prose, concise outline of key concepts, as well as a comprehensive synthesis of where we are right now within this rapidly moving area of policy analysis. I recommend this book to every student and researcher interested in understanding policy processes and in applying theories to empirical phenomena.'Sabine Kuhlmann, University of Potsdam, GermanyTable of ContentsPart 1: Policy Theories 1. Studying the policy process 2. Theories of power and the policy process 3. Interests and groups 4. Institutional theory 5. Comparative policy process studies 6. Integrating theoretical approaches Part 2: Analysis of the Policy Process 7. Policy and politics 8. Agenda setting 9. Policy formulation 10. Implementation: an overview 11. Bureaucracy: organisational structures and processes 12. Discretion, rules and street-level bureaucracy 13. The policy process in the age of governance 14. Conclusion: evaluation and accountability

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Book SynopsisLegal Aspects of Public Procurement, Third Edition provides a glimpse into the relationships between the legal, ethical, and professional standards of public procurement, outlining not only the interconnections of federal, state, and local law but also best practice under comprehensive judicial standards. The book addresses the ever-changing legal structures that work in conjunction and define the public procurement profession, providing recommended guidance for how practitioners can engage in the function while staying ethically aligned. Instead of trying to address every issue at the heart of public procurement, however, the book seeks to establish the history and spirit of the law, outlining how practitioners can engage proactively and willingly to not only perform their function, but to also become advocates for procurement law modernization. This third edition features new chapters on competitive sealed proposals and contract administration, as well as a thorougTrade Review"This book belongs on the shelf of every public supply chain professional. The text is interesting, readable, and equally relevant to students, new buyers, and seasoned professionals. The many examples bring clarity and are often entertaining." John Adler, CPPO, Vice President of Procurement, Dallas Area Rapid Transit"In professional procurement we must continually add value to the procurement process. This revised book, designed to complement NIGP’s Public Procurement Competency Framework, will show you how to add that value." Edward J. Pabor, CPPO, CDT, C.P.M. "This third edition of The Legal Aspects of Public Procurement enhances earlier editions by adding real life scenarios, allowing students to relate the text to the procurement world they work in. The authors’ expansion of critical topics such as invitations for bid and requests for proposals makes this text more relevant to today’s procurement workload. These experts in procurement legal matters establish a solid foundation that should be a standard desktop reference for all emerging procurement leaders." Kristy D. Varda, CPPO, CPPBTable of Contents1. The Essential Principles and Structure of the United States Legal System 2. The Fundamentals of Procurement Law and Procurement Authority 3. The Basic Components of a Common Law Contract 4. The Uniform Commercial Code 5. The Legal Context for Formal Solicitations 6. Legal Issues in Competitive Sealed Proposals 7. The Legal Context of Contract Administration 8. Legal Considerations in Information Technology Procurement 9. Ethics and Professionalism in Public Procurement 10. Relevant Procurement Case Law Appendix A. 2018 NIGP Code of Ethics Appendix B. 2018 UPPCC Code of Ethics Appendix C. Organizational Conflicts of Interest—Consultants

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Book SynopsisStrategic Management in Public Services Organizations takes a comparative and international view on the appropriate use of strategic management models that are affecting the way public services organizations are managed. In an era of New and post New Public Management reforms, public managers at all levels are expected to respond to these new approaches, which profoundly affect their work practices, skills, and knowledge bases. Choosing a promising strategic management model and implementing it in a way that works for the organization or inter-organizational network in question also depends on an understanding of local politico-administrative and cultural contexts: this book helps the readers identify how to successfully tailor strategic management approaches to their specific circumstances and needs. This second edition builds upon the successes of the well-received first edition. Thoroughly updated to help public managers meet the challenges of a new decade, it hasTrade Review"I have been using this esteemed book for years for executive master's students in strategic public management. The second edition enriches the importance of 'context' for understanding public organizations by new mini-cases, and adds a very relevant chapter on collaborative governance, making the book even more topical."Nicolette van Gestel, Tilburg University, The Netherlands"The encyclopedic coverage of decades of research makes Ferlie and Ongaro's contribution an invaluable resource for scholars. The mini-cases, drawn from a variety of organizational and policy environments enrich the book and bring the subject of strategic management to life."Jeffrey D. Straussman, University at Albany, USA"Ferlie and Ongaro are to be congratulated on producing this exemplary volume. It is set to become the standard reference point for students and researchers alike."Stephen P Osborne, University of Edinburgh, UK"the authors have made a major contribution to the literature on public and nonprofit strategic management. Their book will be a must-read, must-cite resource for any serious scholar or doctoral student studying public and nonprofit strategic management."John M. Bryson, University of Minnesota, USA"In summary, this is a book that focuses on different schools of thought about strategic management. It addresses some very important topics: notably, the impact of strategic management on organisational performance and how lessons about successful strategic management can be transferred from one context to another. It stresses the need to look at the context of strategic management, and thereby points to a need to recognise that strategic management varies in practice. The book is, therefore, a warning against oversimplifying the nature of strategic management. Finally, it is a book that is upbeat about the future of strategic management as a subject of academic study and as a useful development in public administration."Paul Joyce, Local Government Studies"The book serves two main audiences. On one hand, it can be an excellent manual for graduate students in Public Management programs, especially sections 2 and 3, where the authors provide a complete overview of the schools of SM. On the other hand, it is also an advanced contribution for scholars in the field; they may be most interested in reading and discussing sections 6 (about the role of context(s)), 7 (the relationship between strategy and performance), and 9 (conclusions, where the SM in public sector is described as a "science" and "art and profession")."Tommaso Agasisti, MIP Milan Polytechnic University, Italy"One of the unique strengths of Ferlie’s and Ongaro’s work is that they make an, in our view largely successful, attempt at integrating and accommodating these diverse and somewhat controversial ambitions in a single – modestly sized – volume…. A second major strength of Ferlie’s and Ongaro’s book emanates from the emphasis it puts on illustrating theoretical deliberations by concrete and well-elaborated, in-depth examples…. Finally, the book provides a broad reflection with a conclusion chapter, which considers the nature of public strategic management in the public sector."György Hajnal, Local Government Studies "This book presents significant advances in the theoretical and practical understanding of public sector strategic management in its context. The book provides a contemporary public sector strategic perspective that is geared to comprehend the current and future challenges and provide sign posts for scholars and public sector actors to strategically act on the many contemporary challenges."Giuseppe Grossi, Kristianstad University, SwedenTable of Contents1. Introduction: our core argument and overview 2. Schools of strategic management and their implications for contemporary public services organizations - part 1: from structure to culture 3. Further proliferation of schools of strategic management - part 2: the 1980s onwards 4. Collaborative and network based forms of strategy 5. Strategy making and governance in the third sector 6. Strategy as process: a review and prospective agenda 7. Framing the context: managing strategically public services organisations in different politico-administrative ‘houses’ 8. Strategy and performance 9. Strategic management, the quest for excellence, and the ‘best practices’ research in public management 10. Conclusion: strategic management in the public sector as both ‘science’ and ‘art and profession’

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Book SynopsisThis book analyses the effectiveness of district administration from critical management perspective. Using classical organizational theory and leadership competency framework, the authors conducted a comparative study of two exemplary districts with distinctive traits in India â a rural district in the developed state of Maharashtra and an urban district from the underdeveloped state of Madhya Pradesh. The book delves into the dynamics of district administration by breaking down the processes further and mapping the role of the district magistrates on the UNDP competency framework. Given the changing scope and challenges of public service, this comparative analysis of the two districts would provide insights into district administration and would be of significant relevance to administrators and management professionals across the globe in assessing their effectiveness.The book provides an eclectic framework for public administration from an overall sustainability perTrade Review"I enjoyed the book, especially learning about these places in India and the near-heroic role of district collectors, and am pleased to recommend it." --Christopher L. Atkinson, University of West Florida, USA Table of ContentsChapter 1. District Administration in the Context of Public Management. Chapter 2. Different Perspectives of Public Administration and Management. Chapter 3. Case Study of an Urban District, Bhopal. Chapter 4. Case Study of a Rural District, Osmanabad. Chapter 5. Critical Analysis of District Case Studies. Chapter 6. Prospects of District Administration

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Book SynopsisThe book sets out to inform a broad range of professionals working in medicine and healthcare about how creative thinking and design concepts can be used to innovate in providing an enhanced patient experience. It outlines these concepts as a primary means to identify, clarify and resolve some of the process improvement and enhancement challenges in healthcare delivery. It demonstrates by example how such challenges can be addressed, drawing on case examples from healthcare and other industries, and from the authors' own experiences as innovators and educators. It emphasizes the value of learning in action. For the reader who already has a leaning towards novel approaches to addressing healthcare delivery challenges, it provides guidance on harnessing team inputs and engaging with a network of contributors. It is an ideal resource for all working in medicine and healthcare, from managers, nurses, doctors, administrators, executives, and allied health professionals to medical engineeTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Opportunity and Challenge. Chapter 2: Understanding Creative Thinking, Design and Innovation. Chapter 3: Developing the Potential of Healthcare Professionals. Chapter 4: Understanding Multifaceted Problems and Challenges in Healthcare and Setting About Solving Them. Chapter 5: Understanding Creative Confidence, Design and Innovation. Chapter 6: Where do Mindset and Climate Fit? Chapter 7: Creating an Environment for Creative Thinking, Design and Innovation. Chapter 8: Putting it All together – How might you move your healthcare setting towards an innovation culture and mindset?

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Book SynopsisThe Nature of the Nonprofit Sector is a collection of insightful and influential classic and recent readings on the existence, forms, and functions of the nonprofit sectorâthe sector that sits between the market and government. The readings encompass a wide variety of perspectives and disciplines and cover everything from Andrew Carnegieâs turn-of-the-century philosophy of philanthropy to the most recent writings of current scholars and practitioners. Each of the textâs ten parts opens with a framing essay by the editors that provides an overview of the central themes and issues, as well as sometimes competing points of view. The fourth edition of this comprehensive volume includes both new and classic readings, as well as two new sections on the international NGO sector and theories about intersectoral relations. The Nature of the Nonprofit Sector, Fourth Edition is therefore an impressively up-to-date reader designed to provide students of nonprofit and public management with a thorough overview of this growing field.Trade ReviewPraise for the Fourth Edition:"Ott and Dicke have done a great service to our field by editing The Nature of the Nonprofit Sector and its companion volume on micro approaches Understanding Nonprofit Organizations. By providing content on macro and micro understandings of leading and managing in the sector, students of nonprofit organizations have a concise understanding of the field at their fingertips." – Roseanne M. Mirabella, The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector QuarterlyPraise for previous editions:"Ott and Dicke should be applauded for their outstanding efforts, which bridge the macro and micro levels of the nonprofit sector for the first time and consequentially enrich the intellectual understanding of the field."—Public Administration Review, Vol. 73, Issue 1, January/February, 2013"The editors have done the work for you―if you want to understand the theories behind the nonprofit sector, this is the book to read."—Joanne Carman, University of North Carolina, Charlotte"[A] wonderful collection of readings, eminently suitable for introductory courses as well as great starting point for more advanced students and scholars. Theory and practice, national and international, and current and historical perspectives are all embraced in this valuable book."—Dennis R. Young, Georgia State UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1. Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector. 1.1 Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Organizations in a Democracy. 1. 2. Democratic Governance and Institutional Logic within the Third Sector (or How Habermas Discovered the Coffee House). 1. 3. The Idea of A Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector. Part 2. The U.S. Nonprofit Sector's Historical Evolution, Distinctive Values, and Contributions to Society. 2.1 History and Theories of Nonprofit Organizations . 2.2 The Impact of the Voluntary Sector on Society. 2.3 The Gospel of Wealth. 2.4 Critical Perspectives on the History and Development of the Nonprofit Sector in the United States. Part 3. The NGO Sector Internationally - Nonprofit Organizations across Nations. 3. 1 International Trends in Government- Nonprofit Relations. 3.2 The Internationalization of the Nonprofit Sector. 3.3 International Assistance. Part 4. Tax-Exemption and Tax-Deduction. 4.1 Tax-Exempt Organization. 4.2 A Political Theory of Philanthropy. 4.3 Why Are Nonprofits Exempt from the Corporate Income Tax? Part 5. Economic Theories of the Nonprofit Sector. 5.1 Ownership and Organizational Forms Henry. 5.2 Market Failure. 5.3 Contract Failure Theory. 5.4 Government Failure. 5.5 Economic Theories of the Social Sector. Part 6. Political Theories of the Nonprofit Sector. 6.1 The Constitution of Citizens. 6.2 The Influence of Nonprofit Organizations on the Political Environment. 6.3 Insider Status and Outsider Tactics. Part 7. Community and Civil Society Theories of the Nonprofit Sector. 7.1 Bowling Alone: Thinking about Social Change in America. 7.2 Civil Society as a Public Sphere. 7.3 Civil Society as Associational Life To Empower People. Part 8. Theories of Relations within and between Sectors. 8.1 The Point of Partnering. 8.2 Government-Nonprofit Cooperation. 8.3 Public-Private Partnership in Turbulent Times. 8.4 Comparing New Hybrid Governance Arrangements. Part 9. The Nongovernmental (NGO) Sector in Countries around the World and Why They Differ. 9.1 A Cross-National Philanthropic Puzzle. 9.2 Global Perspectives on the Legal Framework for Civil Society and Relational Governance. 9.3 Organizations That Straddle the State-Society Divide. 9.4 Nonprofit Legislation in China.

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Book SynopsisTraditional governance, even when it is functioning effectively and fairly, often produces clear winners and clear losers, leaving smoldering resentments that flare up whenever there is a shift in the balance of power. Over the past two and a half decades, a new style of governance has arisen to disrupt some of that winner-takes-all dynamic, offering parties a means to collectively navigate their interests in a highly focused and democratic way. Collaborative Governance is the first comprehensive practice-based textbook on the topic, presenting a solid grounding in relevant theory while also focusing on case studies, process design, and practical tools. Bringing together theory and tools from the fields of negotiation and mediation, as well as political science and public administration, this book introduces students and practitioners to the theory of collaborative governance in the context of practical applications. Coverage includes: A connection of the praTrade Review"This is a wide-ranging book that provides important information for anyone hoping to utilize the concepts of collaborative governance. The book is very timely as we find ourselves increasingly facing challenges to legal authority and political legitimacy in a backdrop characterized by disparities in wealth, serious questions surrounding racial justice and equality for all, and the looming dangers of climate change. The text is particularly useful in providing concrete advice for keeping the process of multi-party decision making on track once actual people get involved and introduce the types of challenges that inevitably arise in collaborative efforts."Eric Henson, Harvard University, USA"Collaborative Governance is a must read for students, practitioners and academics who are interested in the art and science of creating and sustaining collective agreements both within and outside formal structures of political authority. Unlike many popular books grounded in psychological techniques for resolving conflicts, this book draws from political science and sociology to identify the social and institutional conditions that need to be in place to create agreements that last. The book provides a pathway for addressing intractable an wicked community problems." Douglas Morgan, Portland State University, USATable of ContentsSection 1: Definitions, Context, and Dynamics 1. Definitions and Descriptions 2. Collaborative Governance in a Constitutional Context 3. Typologies 4. Fundamental Dynamics of Collaboration Section 2: Framework and Process 5. Assessment 6. Designing and Organization 7. Deliberation and Decision-Making 8. Implementation and Adaptation Section 3: Skills to Improve Collaborative Governance 9. Strengthening Collaborative Governance Groups 10. Individual Leadership Tools 11. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis Reader includes material relevant to everyone involved in developing new relationships in health and social care. Alongside articles on social care as traditionally conceived, it offers articles from a wide variety of settings, including those in health and education. It brings together classic management texts and material with a management focus, providing a stimulating range of perspectives on the manager''s role. In the management of something as complex as care, this must involve:* listening to service users* maintaining professional values* enabling participation* facilitating learning.The Managing Care Reader reflects these imperatives as it focuses in on the experience of being in the front line. In four parts, it looks at how managers experience what they do, their managerial responsibilities, the key professional issues, and the importance of the organisational environment. It offers a rich resource for all those undertaking managemenTrade Review'As a source this book offers valuable ideas and references to enable the reader to explore topics in more detail.' - CommunityCare' The strength of the book is its mix of classic texts with more contemporary explorations of management dilemmas in social care.' - Communitycare.co.uk'The strength of the book is its mix of classic texts with more contemporary explorations of management dilemmas in social care.' - Community CareTable of ContentsPart One: Managers in the Frontline 1. Days in the Life Managers' Diaries 2. Mental Health Service Users as Managers 3. Involving Service Users in Management: Citizenship, Access and Support 4. Consultation: Plan of Action or Management Exercise? 5. Reflections on Team and Management Consultation 6. Working With and Being Managed by the Larger Organisation 7. Managing Unpaid Workers 8. Whistleblowing: Public Concern at Work 9. Managing Loss in Care Homes 10. Managers Talk 11. What Do We Want form Social Care Managers? Aspirations and Realities 12. Messages for Mangers: The Dilemmas of Means-Testing Part Two: Managing to Care 13. The Quest for Quality: Reflecting on the Modernising Agenda 14. Participatory Management in a Public Child Welfare Agency: A Key to Effective Change 15. Remember My Messages: The Experiences and Views of 2000 Children in Public Care in the UK 16. Child Poverty, Opportunities and Quality of Life 17. Community Care and Independence: Self-Sufficiency or Empowerment 18. Virtues and Values 19. We Mustn't Judge People But': Staff Dilemmas in Dealing with Racial Harassment Amongst Hospice Service Users 20. The Contribution of Research Findings to Practice Change 21. Towards Ecological Understanding of Occupational Stress Part Three: Managing in Changing Contexts 22. The Last Years of the Workhouse, 1930-1965 23. Doing the Right Thing? Managerialism and Social Welfare 24. Whither Welfare Professionalism? 25. Professionals as Managers Across the Public Sector 26. Supervising Professional Work under New Public Management: Evidence from an 'Invisible Trade' 27. In Pursuit of Inter-Agency Collaboration in the Public Sector: What is the Contribution of Theory and Research? 28. The Environment of Collaborative Care 29. Contributing as a Manager 30. Identifying and Implementing Pathways for Organizational Change - Using the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families as a Case Example 31. Social Work Management - A Systems Case Study Part Four: Managing for a Learning and Developing Organisation 32. Extract from 'Handling the Wicked Issues' 33. Managing Social Anxieties in Public Sector Organisations 34. The Managers' Job: Folklore and Fact 35. The Role of Leadership in the Modernization and Improvement of Public Services 36. The Supervision Partnership: A Whole Greater than the Sum of its Parts 37. Child Protection and the Media: Lessons for the Last Three Decades 38 An Evaluation of the Use of Information Technology in Child Care Services and its Implications for the Education and Training of Social Workers 39. Becoming a Learning Organisation: A Social Work Example

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Book SynopsisGoverning boards play a crucial role in ensuring that public and non-profit organizations are publicly accountable and perform well. Until now, there have been relatively few detailed empirical studies of what boards do in practice, but this book fills that gap by bringing together analyses based upon some of the best recent empirical studies.Using a new theoretical framework that highlights the paradoxical nature of governance, the book throws light on the questions at the heart of recent debates about non-profit boards: are boards publicly accountable or is there a democratic deficit? are boards able to exercise real power, or does management run the show? are boards effective stewards of an organization''s resources? what effects are regulatory and other changes designed to improve board effectiveness having? This book will be essential reading for academics and students with an interest in the governance and management of pubTrade Review'Anyone interested in understanding more about the problems facing boards should read this book' - Andrew Brown, deputy chair of Charity Trustee Networks.'...it is likely to make the reader re-examine some funadamental assumptions about corporate governance...' - Corporate Governance, Paddy FitzGerald'In summary, this book is a gem that goes behind the scenes of board governance. As a result, it is a definite must for those serving on boards, and seeking insight into boards and how to improve them. It adds substantially to the literature on the governance of public and nonprofit organizations; both academics and practitioners would gain much by reading this well-edited text.' - Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, Vol. 14, No. 3, September 2003 - Dean F. Eitel, DePaul University, USATable of Contents1. Introduction - The Changing Context of Governance: Emerging Issues and Paradoxes2. Who Governs North East England? A Regional Perspective on Governance3. Are Quasi-Governmental Organizations Effective and Accountable?4. Service Users and Charity Governance5. What Influences the Strategic Contribution of Boards?6. The Financial Role of Charity Boards7. The Role of Boards in Small Voluntary Organizations8. Not So Very Different: A Comparison of the Roles of Chairs of Governing Bodies and Managers in Different Sectors9. What are the Chief Executives' Expectations and Experiences of their Board?10. Governing Independent Museums: How Trustees and Directors Exercise their Powers11. The Changing Face of Charity Governance: The Impact of Organizational Size12. The Impact of New Governance Structures in the NHS13. The Changing Face of Governance in Women's Organizations14. Summary and Conclusions - Contextualizing and Managing the Paradoxes of Governance

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Book SynopsisComprehensive and edited by leading names, this book takes a critical and discursive approach to the various forms and contexts of fundraising.Fundraising is a maturing profession, but one that is becoming increasingly controversial. Media reports of poor practice have contributed to concerns about the integrity of fundraisers and the uses which have been made of the resources they raise. As a result, a consensus now exists among senior figures in the industry about the changes that are required. Technique is no longer enough. Many more of the next generation of practitioners must be capable of considered reflection, organizational and inter-organizational strategic thinking and value-based leadership.Exploring new developments taking place in the area of fundraising, the specially commissioned articles, by experts in the field move the thinking in the profession beyond its familiar formulae and assumptions, opening up critical debate about the nature, contribution andTrade Review'One of the few genuinely thoughtful books on fundraising currently in print. This text moves beyond the simple 'how-to' and provides real insight into a variety of contemporary issues. Required reading for anyone serious about fundraising.' - Adrian Sargeant, Robert F Hartsook Professor of Fundraising, Indiana University, USA'With increased competition for raising funds and the impact of regulatory requirements there is a demand for both professionalism and management education that goes beyond simple how to do it guides. This book is timely in meeting this need providing an innovative, exploratory and critical dialogue on most areas of fundraising including self regulation.' - Professor Paul Palmer, Charities Course Director, Cass Business School'This book offers contributions from a range of leading authors in the fundraising field. There is no single view of fundraising, but its combination of work on different forms of fundraising, areas of fundraising research, and policy debates for the future will make it a key text for fundraising students.' - Dr Gareth G Morgan, Course Leader - MSc Charity Resource Management, Sheffield Hallam University'This book offers contributions from a range of leading authors in the fundraising field. There is no single view of fundraising, but its combination of work on different forms of fundraising, areas of fundraising research, and policy debates for the future will make it a key text for fundraising students.' - Dr Gareth G Morgan, Course Leader - MSc Charity Resource Management, Sheffield Hallam UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1 1. Two Thousand Years of Disreputable History 2. Different Traditions of Philanthropy 3. Fundraising as Marketing: Half a Truth is Better than None Part 2 4. Know Your Donors 5. The Culture of Elite Philanthropy 6. Measuring and Managing Donor Value 7. Fundraising Campaigns Part 3 8. Getting to Grips with the Demographics of Giving 9. Corporate Sponsorship and Partnerships 10. What Makes Foundations Tick? 11. When is the Price too High? Gaining Funding from Institutional Sources Part 4 12. Benchmarking Fundraising Performance 13. Fundraising Regulation: For Whom and by Whom? 14. Formulating an Income Strategy to Fund the Mission 15. Images in Fundraising 16. Formulating an Income Strategy to Fund the Mission

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Book SynopsisThe work of a manager in a service organisation is not the same as the work of a manager in an organisation that manufactures goods. Managing Public Services, Implementing Changes A Thoughtful Approach 2e, is for students and managers who intend to work in a service organisation whether it is owned publicly of privately. This book concentrates on how managers can change things for the better and explains why' as well as how'.The second edition has been fully updated to address challenges facing public services with new material on managing cuts, managing risk, managing innovation, producing funding applications, Lean Management and process review. A new chapter on managing social enterprise and generating social capital has also been added. This text is both solidly practical and theoretically challenging and is supported by strong pedagogical features including: case studies and illustrative vignettes from public service managers working in Europe, Asia, AuTrade Review"Doherty, Horne and Wootton have thoughtfully developed this second edition upon the solid foundations of the well-established first edition. Notable additions are a chapter on managing social enterprises and sections on innovation, process improvement and emotional intelligence. The text continues to provide a broad overview of both change management and the context of public services. The practical hints and tips throughout the text will continue to resonate with practitioners whilst the activities and case studies at the end of each chapter provide excellent resources for providers of education and training."Dr Ian Elliott, Lecturer and Programme Leader PgCert Public Services Governance, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh‘A welcome addition to the teaching and learning resources which reflects the needs of practicing as well as aspiring managers of public services. Clearly written and up to date Doherty et al capture key contemporary debates on public services and provide a wealth of conceptual and practical tools that explain the causes of management challenges and then show how they can be addressed.’Dr Hans Schlappa, Programme Leader, MSc Leadership and Management in Public Services (LMPS), Business School, Hertfordshire UniversityTable of ContentsFirst Thoughts 1. Managing in the Changing Context of Public Services Role 1: Managing Change 2. Managing Resistance to Change in Public Services 3. Managing Strategy and Change in Public Services Role 2: Managing Operations and Activities 4. Managing the Market for Public Services 5. Generating Social Capital and Managing Social Enterprise 6. Managing the Quality of Public Services Role 3: Managing People 7. Managing Groups and Leading Teams in Public Services 8. Managing Leadership and Motivation in Public Services 9. Managing Individuals in Public Services Role 4: Managing Finance and Resources 10. Managing Budgets in Public Services 11. Managing Resources in Public Services 12. Managing Audit, Accountability and Performance in Public Services Role 5: Managing Information 13. Managing Information and Communication in Public Services Role 6: Managing Learning and Personal Development 14. Managing Learning in Public Services 15. Managing Personal Development in Public Services Final Thoughts 16. Management Values - Management as Religion

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Book SynopsisPublic Management and Governance examines the factors which make government critically important and the barriers which often stop it being effective. It questions what it means to have effective policies, efficient management and good quality public services, and it explores how the process of governing could be improved. Key themes include: the challenges and pressures facing governments around the world; the changing role of the public sector in a âmixed economyâ of provision; governance issues such as ethics, equalities, transparency and citizen engagement. This revised and updated third edition includes eight new chapters which provide in-depth coverage of key new aspects of public management and governance. It also features a wide selection of international case studies and illuminating examples of how public policy, management and governance can be improved â and what happens when they fail. Each chapter is supplemented witTrade Review‘This book is already an established and highly regarded text in its field. This revised version further strengthens its comprehensiveness, quality and relevance for aspiring and practising public managers.’ - John Alford, Australia and New Zealand School of Government, co-author of ‘Rethinking Public Service Delivery’‘Countries around the world are wrestling with complex budgetary and political challenges related to the effective and efficient delivery of public services to the citizenry. Consequently, this new book, Public Management and Governance, edited by Tony Bovaird and Elke Loeffler will be especially welcomed by public managers, policymakers, and scholars interested in the improvement of the public services. The book is a terrific resource for classroom use, public management reform, and future scholarship on the changing public services.’ - Steven Rathgeb Smith, George Washington University and Director, American Society of Public Administration (ASPA), USA‘This book provides essential reading for those interesting in transforming our public services. The challenges are great and this book helps us think through what needs to change. We need to understand better what works and the debates and evidence reviewed in this book take us a long way down that path.’ - Gerry Stoker, University of Southampton, UK and University of Canberra, AustraliaTable of ContentsPart I: From Public Management to Governance 1. Understanding Public Management and Governance (Tony Bovaird and Elke Löffler) 2. The Changing Context of Public Policy (Tony Bovaird and Elke Löffler) 3. The Changing Shape of the Public Sector (Peter M. Jackson) 4. Public Management Reforms Across OECD Countries (Nick Manning) Part II: Public Management 5. Strategic Management in the Public Sector (Tony Bovaird) 6. Marketing in Public Sector Organizations (Tony Bovaird) 7. Contracting for Public Services (Andrew Erridge and Carsten Greve) 8. Financial Management in Public Sector Organizations (Yunxiao Xu and James L. Chan) 9. Managing Human Resources in the Public Sector (Elke Löffler and Catherine Staite) 10. Digital Technology, Information Policy and Social Media in Public Services (Christine Bellamy and Dominic Campbell) 11. Performance Measurement and Management in Public Sector Organizations (Geert Bouckaert and Wouter Van Dooren) 12. Quality Management in Public Sector Organizations (Tony Bovaird and Elke Löffler) 13. Process Management in Public Sector Organizations (Kuno Schedler and Utz Helmuth) 14. Public Services Inspection (James Downe and Steve Martin) Part III: Public Governance 15. Public Governance in a Network Society (Elke Löffler) 16. Democratic Governance: The role of politics and politicians (Abena Dadze-Arthur and Chris Skelcher) 17. Partnership Working Across Public and Private Sectors (Tony Bovaird and Erik Hans Klijn) 18. Decentralized Management: Agencies and ‘arm’s-length’ bodies (Christopher Pollitt) 19. Managing Networks and Complex Adaptive Systems (Christopher Koliba and Joop Koppenjan) 20. Public Leadership (Mike Broussine and Richard F. Callahan) 21. The PerformanceStat Leadership Strategy (Robert D. Behn) 22. Citizen Engagement (Elke Löffler and Steve Martin) 23. Co-Production of Public Services and Outcomes (Elke Löffler) 24. Transparency in Government (Alasdair Roberts) 25. Changing Equalities: Politics, policies and practice (Janet Newman and Rachel Ashworth) 26. Ethics and Standards of Conduct (Howard Davis and Suzanne J. Piotrowski) 27. Evidence-Based Policy and Practice (Annette Boaz and Sandra Nutley) Part IV: … And Finally 28. Public Management and Governance: The future? (Tony Bovaird and Elke Löffler)

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Book SynopsisEffective leadership and management in health and social care are built on good practice, strong relationships and a critical understanding of the wider context in which care takes place. Leading, Managing, Caring illustrates how leadership and management work in everyday settings, providing invaluable support to those practising or studying in the area. The book introduces the four core building blocks of the caring manager or leader: personal awareness, team awareness, goal awareness and contextual awareness. Together these form a firm foundation for understanding and practice. Drawing on up-to-date case studies, the authors explore how critical theoretical understanding can support practical attempts to work through complex situations with a diverse range of people. Also included is a toolkit containing carefully selected and practical tools for leading and managing change. This comprehensive textbook is suitable for existing and aspiring managers and leaders in a range of health and social care professions, or anyone interested in understanding more about the complex landscape in which care services are managed and delivered in the UK.Trade Review'This book is quite ground-breaking in management literature, particularly as it is applied in management of care. It brings many values and approaches from a wide range of professional fields, but keeps a perspective on the responsibilities of a manager to their employers as well as to service users. It has a fresh and confident voice that will be very encouraging and inspiring for new and experienced managers. Few texts make these ideas as accessible as this book does.' – Vivien Martin, University of Brighton, UKTable of Contents1. Preparing to Lead Sara MacKian, Chris Russell and Leona McCalla Part 1: Leading, Managing, Caring in Practice Sara MacKian and Joan Simons 2. The Proactive Manager Wayne Taylor 3. Leadership and Vision Joan Simons and Helen Lomax 4. Managing Change in Health and Social Care Liz Tilley and Rebecca L. Jones 5. Managing Stress, Loss and Transition with a Caring Face Wayne Taylor 6. Managing Identities Helen Lomax 7. Managing the Team Julie Charlesworth 8. Managing Partnerships Julie Charlesworth 9. Managing Continuing Professional Development Chris Kubiak 10. Developing a Coaching Style of Management Joan Simons Part 2: Leading, Managing, Caring in Context Joan Simons and Sara MacKian 11. Exploring the Caring Environment Helen Lomax 12. Making Sense of Organisational Culture Richard Hester, Anita Rogers and Martin Robb 13. Involving Service Users and Carers Liz Tilley and Rebecca L. Jones 14. Understanding Changing Approaches to Management Michelle Gander 15. Managing Safeguarding Across Health and Social Care Jeanette Copperman and Hilary Brown 16. Morals and Ethics in Leadership and Management Richard Hester and Anita Rogers 17. Managing Challenges Joan Simons 18. Quality in Health and Social Care Liz Tilley, Jan Walmsley and Rebecca L. Jones 19. Law, Leadership and Management Rod Earle with Ann McDonald and Jeanette Henderson 20. Leading, Managing, Caring for the Future Sara MacKian Toolkit for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care

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Book SynopsisOver the past few years, many of the former Communist-rule countries of Central and Eastern Europe have taken a steady path toward becoming more or less normal capitalist countries - with Poland and Hungary cases in point.Russia, on the other hand, has experienced extreme difficulties in its attempted transition to capitalism and democracy. The pursuit of Western-endorsed policies of privatization, liberalization and fiscal austerity have brought Russia growing crime and corruption, a distorted economy and a trend toward authoritarian government.In their 1996 book - Revolution from Above - David Kotz and Fred Weir shed light on the underlying reasons for the 1991 demise of the Soviet Union and the severe economic and political problems of the immediate post-Soviet period in Russia.In this new book, the authors bring the story up-to-date, showing how continuing misguided policies have entrenched a group of super-rich oTable of Contents1. Introduction Part 1: The Soviet System 2. Socialism and the Soviet System 3. Growth, Stagnation, and the Origins of Perestroika Part 2: Perestroika and the Demise of the Soviet System 4. Glasnost and the Intelligentsia 5. Economic Reform 6. Democratization 7. The Party-state Elite and the Pro-capitalist Coalition 8. The Struggle for Power Part 3: The Socioeconomic and Political Evolution of Post-Soviet Russia 9. The Neoliberal Transition Strategy 10. The Emergence of a Quasi-capitalist System in Russia 11. A New Authoritarian Political System 12. Lessons from the Demise of the Soviet System

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Book SynopsisIn times of rising expectations and decreasing resources for the public sector, performance management is high on the agenda. Increasingly, the value of the performance management systems themselves is under scrutiny, with more attention being paid to the effectiveness of performance management in practice. This new edition has been revised and updated to examine: performance in the context of current public management debates, including emerging discussions on the New Public Governance and neo-Weberianism; the many definitions of performance and how it has become one of the most contested agendas of public management; the so-called perverse effects of using performance indicators; the technicalities of performance measurement in a five step process: prioritising measurement, indicator development, data collection, analysis and reporting; and the future challenges and directions of perfTrade Review‘Politicians have reorganized public services on the assumption that performance data offers new possibilities for governance. There are few, if any, public management issues more important than how this data is used. Performance Management in the Public Sector offers the most accessible account of the complexities of this topic. It serves the need of the student and practitioner, while integrating and adding to the best research. In particular, the book offers a recipe for a positive, learning-based approach to performance management that is badly needed in practice. My first edition of this book has become dog-eared through repeated use, and I expect the second edition to be just as valuable.’ - Donald Moynihan is Professor of Public Affairs, Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin, USA ‘An evenhanded, comprehensive, and crystal clear assessment of a prime topic in contemporary public management.’ - Mark Bovens, Utrecht University School of Governance, the Netherlands ‘This new edition builds sensitively on the comprehensive coverage of the first edition. Readers will be delighted to see an updated literature and a wealth of recent practical examples. This reaffirms this text as essential reading for anyone with an interest in performance management in the public sector.’ - Dr Ian Elliott, Senior Lecturer, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK ‘This book deepens our understanding of performance management, emphasising the contested nature of a concept that has become synonymous with management in general and human resource management in particular. MBA and HRM students will find this a valuable text.’ - Dr Bob Mason, Department of Management & Leadership, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland Table of Contents1.Introduction 2.Defining the Concepts 3.The History of Performance Management 4.Performance Measurement 5.Incorporation of Performance Information 6.The Use of Performance Information 7.Users 8.Non-use 9.The Effects of Using Performance Information 10.The Future of Performance Management

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Book SynopsisIn this book, Phelps and Parente explore the US health care system and set out the case for its reform. They trace the foundations of todayâs system, and show how distortions in the incentives facing participants in the health care market could be corrected in order to achieve lower costs, a higher quality of care, a higher level of patient safety, and a more efficient allocation of health care resources. Phelps and Parente propose novel yet economically robust changes to US tax law affecting health insurance coverage and related issues. They also discuss a series of specific improvements to Medicare and Medicaid, and assess potential innovations that affect all of health care, including chronic disease management, fraud and abuse detection, information technology, and other key issues.The Economics of US Health Care Policy will be illuminating reading for anyone with an interest in health policy, and will be a valuable supplementary text for courses in health economicTable of ContentsPART 1: THE MARKET FOR PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Chapter 1: The Pivotal Role of Employer-Paid Health Insurance Chapter 2: An Alternate Universe: Life Without the Tax Subsidy Chapter 3: How To Get There From Here and Also Grow the Economy Chapter 4: Who Might Support or Oppose Our Proposal? Chapter 5: What Else Needs Fixing?Chapter 6: Pre-Existing Conditions and the Individual Mandate PART II – MEDICARE AND MEDICAID Chapter 7: Understanding Medicare and Medicaid Chapter 8: Rationalizing Medicare and Medicaid Chapter 9: Further Discussion of Our Medicare and Medicaid Proposals PART III – THINGS THAT AFFECT EVERYBODYChapter 10: Chronic Conditions Chapter 11: Bringing Health Care Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Technology into the 21st CenturyChapter 12: Towards a Functional Electronic Health Record—Soon Chapter 13: Maximizing the Promise of Accountable Care Organizations Chapter 14: Getting Rid of Overstated Medical Bills Chapter 15: Concluding Comments

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The global art market has recently been valued at close to $50bn a rise of over 60 per cent since the global financial crisis. These figures are driven by demand from China and other emerging markets, as well as the growing phenomenon of the artist bypassing dealers as a market force in his/her own right. This new textbook integrates, updates and enhances the popular aspects of two well-regarded texts Understanding International Arts Markets and The Art Business. Topics covered include: Emerging markets in China East Asian, South East Asian, Brazilian, Russian, Islamic and Indian art Art valuation and investment Museums and the cultural sectorThis revitalized new textbook will continue to be essential reading for students on courses such as arts management, arts marketing, arts business, cultural economics, the sociology of arts, and cultural policy.

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Book SynopsisApplying the principles of marketing to nonprofit organizations and the fundraising sector is vital for the modern fundraiser who wants to increase profitability and diversify their fundraising efforts in this challenging industry. This comprehensive how-to guide provides a thorough grounding in the principles underpinning professional practices and critically examines the key issues in fundraising policy, planning and implementation. This new edition of Fundraising Management builds on the successful previous editions by including modern perspectives on organizational behaviour, extended coverage of digital fundraising and donor behaviour, including an examination of group influences on behaviour, and a new chapter on the use of social media for supporter engagement and retention. Combining scholarly analysis with practical real life examples, Fundraising Management has been endorsed by the Institute of Fundraising, and is mapped to the Certificate and Diploma in Fundraising, making it the definitive guide to best practice both in the UK and globally. This is a clear, problem-solving guide that no fundraising student or professional should be without. Trade Review‘As well as being the core text for students of the Institute of Fundraising Certificate and Diploma in Fundraising, this book is simply a ‘must have’ in the library of any practising fundraiser, no matter how experienced. Featuring brand new chapters on Digital Communications and Social Media, the latest thinking on donor behaviour and a plethora of case study material, this new edition is bang up to date with the very latest best practice.’ - Paul Marvell, Director of Professional Development and Membership, Institute of Fundraising‘No other book provides such an authoritative, clear and interesting overview of all the key issues and debates in fundraising. This is the only core text that I recommend to my students and I am grateful to Adrian Sargeant and Elaine Jay for updating this book so that it covers all of the newly emerging issues affecting those who practice and study fundraising.’ - Dr Beth Breeze, Director, Centre for Philanthropy, University of Kent‘Fundraising Management is absolutely the first go-to for the fundraiser moving into management. The case studies are inspiring, the academic theory sound and, most of all, it provides all the essential check-lists one needs to create plans and to manage teams and fundraising programmes effectively. The structure, level of detail and precision of analysis give the answers to almost any strategic challenge or opportunity a fundraising manager will face. The examples show how the very best have overcome their challenges and seized their opportunities. Fundraising Management is a crystal clear guide, essential reading for the ambitious fundraiser.’ - Alan Clayton, Creative Director, Revolutionise Clayton BurnettTable of Contents1. The History and Development of Fundraising Practice 2. Fundraising Planning: The Fundraising Audit 3. Marketing Research for Fundraising 4. Understanding Giving 5. Strategic Planning: The Fundraising Plan 6. Fundraising Reporting 7. Donor Recruitment 8. Donor Development 9. Major Gift Fundraising 10. Legacies and in Memoriam Giving 11. Community Fundraising 12. Corporate Fundraising 13. Trust and Foundation Fundraising 14. Digital Communications 15. Fundraising in Social Media 16. Managing Fundraising Teams 17. Fundraising Team Dynamics 18. Leading Fundraising Teams 19. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Fundraising Management

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an easy-to-follow roadmap for successfully implementing the Balanced Scorecard methodology in small- and medium-sized companies. Building on the success of the first edition, the Second Edition includes new cases based on the author's experience implementing the balanced scorecard at government and nonprofit agencies.Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xv Chapter 1 Introduction to the Balanced Scorecard 1 Chapter 2 Adapting the Balanced Scorecard to Fit the Public and Nonprofit Sectors 25 Chapter 3 Before You Begin 46 Chapter 4 Training and Communication Planning for Balanced Scorecard Success 82 Chapter 5 Mission, Values, and Vision 105 Chapter 6 Strategy: The Core of Every Balanced Scorecard 130 Chapter 7 Strategy Maps 150 Chapter 8 Performance Measures, Targets, and Initiatives 209 Chapter 9 Creating Alignment by Cascading the Balanced Scorecard 256 Chapter 10 Linking Resource Allocation to the Balanced Scorecard 276 Chapter 11 Reporting Results 286 Chapter 12 The City of Charlotte: A Balanced Scorecard Success Story 312 Chapter 13 Sustaining Balanced Scorecard Success 330 Appendix The Importance of Terminology and a Balanced Scorecard Glossary 343 Index 353

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Book SynopsisIn this 1995 study of the causes of nationalisation, experts in British industrial history analyse the public ownership debates, and explain how the Labour governments of 194551 believed that the public ownership of certain major industries would be economically beneficial.Trade Review'… an admirable collection of papers on the political and economic background to nationalisation.' The Financial TimesTable of ContentsPart I. Government and Industry 1920–50: 1. Industrial organisation and economic factors in nationalisation Robert Millward; 2. Labour, the Conservatives and nationalisation John Singleton; Part II. Case Studies of Industry Organisation, Performance and Nationalisation: 3. The coal industry: images and realities on the road to nationalisation David Greasley; 4. The changing role of government in British civil air transport 1919–49 Peter Lyth; 5. The motor vehicle industry Sue Bowden; 6. The railway companies and the nationalisation issue 1920–50 Gerald Crompton; 7. The motives for gas nationalisation; practicality or ideology John F. Wilson; 8. Public ownership and the British arms industry 1920–50 David Edgerton; 9. The water industry 1900–51: a failure of public policy? John A. Hassan; 10. Debating the nationalisation of the cotton industry, 1918–50 John Singleton; Part III. Government and the Process of Industrial Change in the 1940s: 11. 'The thin edge of the wedge?': nationalisation and industrial structure during the Second World War Peter Howlett; 12. The political economy of nationalisation: the electricity industry Martin Chick; 13. Partners and enemies: the government's decision to nationalise steel 1944–48 Ruggiero Ranieri; Part IV. Review and Conclusions: 14. The ownership of British industry in the post-war era: an explanation Robert Millward and John Singleton; Index.

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Book SynopsisSupported by the National Institute for Social Work, this valuable handbook guides new and inexperienced managers through the many management dilemmas faced in the social services setting. Bringing together contributions from managers and trainers in social work, it ensures that management theory can be linked to developing good practice in social work.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction. Management in Practice: Making the transition to manager; Making decisions effectively; Resource management; Managing conflict. Reflections on Practice: The management of change; Managing risk; Building a culture; Working with outside projects. Some Management Tools: Budgeting; Creating an informative environment; Monitoring and evaluation; Empowerment through contracts; A manager in action: imaginative uses of Section 1 money.

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Book SynopsisIn many countries, public sector institutions impose heavy burdens on economic life. As a consequence of predatory policies, entrepreneurship lingers and economies stagnate. The authors of this collection describe many of these pathologies of a “grabbing hand” government, and examine their consequences for growth.Trade Review[The Grabbing Hand's] range of materials is impressive: the chapters deal with the growth of European cities before the industrial revolution, corruption in post-Soviet Russia, privatisation in Eastern Europe, local government in the United States, and more. The authors keep technical apparatus to a minimum. By any standard, let alone the debased standard of most modern economics, the essays are lucid and literate. * The Economist *Table of ContentsPerspectives and government; princes and merchants - European city growth before the industrial revolution; the allocation of talent - implications for growth; why is rent-seeking so costly to growth; corruption; pervasive shortages under socialism; the politics of market socialism; a theory of privatization; politicians and firms; privatization in the United States; government in transition.

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Book SynopsisPeter Drucker's wide-ranging book, drawn from his best work, looks at management, the individual and society. He connects these themes of today's world with his usual clear-sighted and far-reaching style to create a work which encapsulates his essential and strongest writings in one volume. Under the three headings, Drucker covers aspects such as what the non-profits are teaching business and the information that executives need today. In his section on the individual he gives advice on knowing your own strengths and values, your time and, intriguingly, the second half of your life. The third part on society encompasses the coming of the entrepreneurial society and citizenship through the social sector.Trade Review"...required reading for management students and practitioners alike ... a highly readable single volume survey of concepts that would otherwise involve reading nearly 30 separate books ...this is an extremely useful and thought-provoking compendium. Read 'The Essential Drucker' and become an instant expert on this most durable of management writers." People Management"This is effectively a whole business library and refresher MBA course in one readable volume that wears its enormous wisdom lightly enough to make good holiday reading. It is stuffed with practical & inspirational advice, as useful to owner-managers of small businesses as to blue-chip board directors or administrators of non-profitmaking organisations" Carol Kennedy, DirectorTable of ContentsPart One - Management - Management as social function and liberal art; the dimensions of management; the purpose and objectives of a business; what the non-profits are teaching business; social impacts and social problems; management's new paradigm; information executives need today; management by objectives and self control; picking people - the basic rules; the entrepreneurial business; the new venture; entrepreneurial strategies. Part Two - the Individual - effectiveness must be learned; focus on contribution; know your strengths and values; know your time; effective decisions; functioning communication; leadership as a work; principles of innovation; the second half of your life; the educated person. Part Three - Society - a century of social transformation; the coming of entrepreneurial society; citizenship through the social sector; from analysis to perception.

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Book SynopsisThe book contains a wealth of detailed and fascinating case studies of New Public Management (NPM) in practice in the UK, exploring the enactment of NPM in its specific organizational contexts. A range of public services are covered including local government, education, social work and the police, with particular attention paid to the National Health Service. The editors introduce the case studies through an examination of the 'hydra-headed' nature of NPM, its variability between sectors and its contested character. This provides themes that are developed within the case studies, where, in varying organizational contexts, the meaning of NPM is negotiated and its impact on those working in the organization is explored. The book points to the complex, fluid and negotiated character of NPM, as well as its centrality in reconfiguring occupational identities and relations within public service organizations.Trade Review'...a timely and intriguing critical analysis of the nature of the New Public Management. This book should be of great interest to both academics studying the New Public Management and those working in the wide variety of settings in the public sector that this text covers.' Professor Mike Saks, University of Lincoln, UK '...The publication of this book, after twenty years of experience with the New Public Management is timely. This is a wide-ranging study of a range of public sector services and has extraordinary value...It is full of reports of detailed research which consider the impact of the new public management in particular areas of provision...It deserves to be widely read by students and public sector professionals.' Professor Stephen Ackroyd, Lancaster University Management School, UK '...presents a series of illuminating case studies and provides a detailed analysis of the experiences of public service managers and professionals. The book will be of particular interest to students and academics studying aspects of New Public Management and will also be of interest to professionals and managers working within the public sector...The book incorporates a particularly important section on the NHS which provides an insight into the variable nature of NPM.' Local Government Studies '...useful insight is provided to challenges and implications from both a program delivery perspective as well as from broader equity and management perspectives...a broad yet insightful coverage of the application of NPM is provided...' Public Administration TodayTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: questioning the new public management, Mike Dent, John Chandler and Jim Barry. Context and Theory of the New Public Management: New public management and the professions in the UK: reconfiguring control?, Mike Dent and Jim Barry. Variations Between Sectors: Does 'Best Value' represent best value? local government middle management perspectives, Linda Keen; What do we want from social care managers? aspirations and realities, Jeanette Henderson and Janet Seden; Have you seen my assessment schedule? Proceduralization, constraint and control in social work with children and families, Paul Michael Garrett; New police management, performance and accountability, Beverly Metcalf. Hydra-Headed New Public Management: The Case of the National Health Service: Dilemmas beyond the glass ceiling...: the performances of senior women managers in the National Health Service, Alison Linstead and Geraldine Catlow; Can the public sector learn? the importation of 'Patient-Focused Care' in an NHS hospital trust, Chris Howorth, Frank Mueller and Charles Harvey; 'It's a leap of faith, isn't it?' managers' perceptions of PFI in the NHS, Sally Ruane; New forms of 'Out of Hours' care: from collaboration to competitive entrepreneurialism, Catrina Alferoff and Mike Dent. New Public Management as Contested Terrain: The new public management and higher education: a human cost?, Elisabeth Berg, Jim Barry and John Chandler; A bit of a laugh: nurses' use of humour as a mode of resistance, Sharon C. Bolton. The Limits of New Public Management: Uses and limitations of performance measurement in the civil service: an assessment of the Singapore and New Zealand experiences, David Seth Jones; Making a 'success' out of failure: darker reflections on private and public management, Tony Cutler; Index.

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Book SynopsisAs in previous editions, this highly practical book is written with beginning MPA students and practitioners in mind. It focuses on the interpretation and use of research findings, not just number crunching. It covers the entire research process, from initial questions to final report, in clear, jargon-free language, and includes numerous easy-to-understand examples and exercises that provide opportunities for concrete applications of the concepts. It is solidly grounded in public administration and recognizes both the promise and limitations of research within a political environment.Key features of the book:--It is highly practical and written to accommodate a mix of readers: those who want to become analysts, managers who will oversee research contracts, and citizens who need to know whether to believe the facts and data they read in today's news;--It minimizes the use of jargon and explains difficult concepts in clear language. Plentiful end-of-chapter exercises provide opportunities for concrete application of the concepts;--Key points are highlighted as takeaway lessons so readers are reminded about what really matters. The tough questions to ask are suggested in every chapter;--Examples and applications are used throughout the book to illustrate concepts and add topical interest;--It covers the entire research process, from initial questions to the final report. This book demystifies and makes practical the research every public administrator and policy analyst needs to do the job well. Online instructor's materials, including a Test Bank, PowerPoint slides, and a Survey and Documental Analysis (SDA) guide, are also available to adopters.Trade Review"Research Methods for Public Administrators is presented in a clear and comprehensible fashion which enhances the ability of even those with limited knowledge of research methods to understand the topic. The book is well structured, covers the topic with a minimum of jargon, and is designed to develop the critical thinking skills of students. Many examples of research concepts that are relevant to public administrators make the book extremely useful for students and practitioners alike." -- William Leavitt, Old Dominion University"Research Methods for Public Administrators is extremely remarkable as it treats both qualitative and quantitative research methods in a comprehensive manner without compromising clarity and readability. The rare combination of broad coverage and reader-friendliness really makes this book an excellent resource for students learning basic research tools." -- Chih-Wei Hsieh, University of New Mexico"Finally we have an approachable methods book. Gail Johnson's practitioner background helps her to discuss a very complex topic, research methods, in an understandable and practical manner. While covering the basics of research design and statistics, she also gives attention to the important topic of communicating research findings. Additionally, Johnson ties research methods to its uses in the public sector. This book is well suited for a variety of public administration programs, but it is particularly useful for those with many in-service students." -- Jami Taylor, University of Toledo"This is the consummate methods survey text for public administration and policy study, somehow improved in the new edition over already superlative previous ones. In the new edition, conceptual frames continue to be covered with even greater nuance and depth--topics such as policy and program complexity, complex causation, logic modeling, the inter-relation of normative and descriptive/empirical questions in public sector research, research ethics, and the refinement of research questions in these contexts, for instance translating research questions into hypotheses. Most highly recommended!" -- Mario Rivera, University of New Mexico"This textbook offers a comprehensive yet understandable overview of the process of research and its use in the field of public administration. The author's focus on how to use and interpret research findings is a welcome addition to the topic and the real-world exercises provide students with practical application of research skills essential for public managers. A great textbook for MPA students!" -- Pamela T. Dunning, Troy UniversityTable of ContentsList of IllustrationsPreface and Acknowledgments1. Introduction: Research Methods for Public AdministratorsOverview Goals: Research as a Critical Thinking Tool Research in the Public Sector What Is Research? Types of Research Ethics and Principles of Good ResearchOverview of This BookExercises2. Basic Research ConceptsOverviewThe Secret Language of Social Science Theory Hypothesis in Its Many Forms Variables Values Levels of Measurement Determining Causality Independent and Dependent Variables Control Variables Direction of Relationships Program Evaluation: Research in the Public SectorUsing Models for a Holistic View of RelationshipsThe Logic ModelApplying the Logic ModelConclusionExercises3. What Is the Question?OverviewDetermining the Research QuestionLearning from OthersEngaging the StakeholdersWorking TogetherTypes of Questions Descriptive Questions Normative Questions Relationship Questions ConclusionExercises4. Identifying Measures and Measurement StrategyOverviewDefining Key Terms Conceptual Definitions Operational Definitions Setting BoundariesValid and Reliable Measures Validity Reliability Why Measurement MattersConclusionExercises5. Designs for Research: The Xs and Os FrameworkOverviewDesigning an ExperimentApplying the Design Elements: The Xs and Os Framework Nonexperimental Design Quasi-Experimental Design Classic Experimental Design Design Variations Using Statistical Controls to Create Comparison Groups Longitudinal Studies Internal ValidityWhy Validity MattersExternal ValidityConclusionExercises6. Other Research ApproachesOverviewSecondary Analysis of DataEvaluation Synthesis (Meta-Analysis)Content AnalysisSurvey ResearchCase StudiesCost-Benefit AnalysisConclusionExercises7. Data Collection I: Available Data and ObservationOverviewData Collection: The Degree of StructureAvailable DataData Collection InstrumentsObservationObtrusive and Unobtrusive Data CollectionThe Design MatrixConclusionExercises8. Data Collection II: Interviews and Focus GroupsOverviewGeneral Guidelines About Choosing the Appropriate MethodEncouraging ParticipationIn-Person InterviewsFocus GroupsOther Group Data Collection: Expert Panels, Public HearingsConclusionExercises9. Data Collection III: SurveysOverviewBasic MethodsResponse RatesTelephone SurveysMail SurveysCyber-Research: E-mail and Web-Based SurveysDeveloping Closed-Ended QuestionsUsing One-Way and Two-Way Intensity ScalesRanking QuestionsDemographic QuestionsConclusionExercises10. Sampling DemystifiedOverviewSampling JargonRandom and Nonrandom Samples Random Samples Nonrandom Samples Random Samples: The Options Simple Random Sample Systematic Random Sample Stratified Random Sample Proportional Stratified Sample Disproportionate Stratified Sample Cluster Sample Nonrandom Samples: The OptionsDetermining Sample SizeNonsampling ErrorsConclusionExercises11. Qualitative Data AnalysisOverviewAnalyzing Qualitative DataIdentifying Themes and QuotesWorking with Qualitative DataConclusionExercises12. Data Analysis for DescriptionOverviewSimple Descriptive Statistics in Public AdministrationCommonly Used Descriptive Statistics Counts Percents Rates Ratios Rates of Change Distributions Measures of Central Tendency Which Measure to Use? Comparison of Means Measures of DispersionConclusionExercises13. Analyzing Survey ScalesOverviewHandling Exits and the Middle of a Five-Point ScaleSetting Benchmarks and Extreme AnalysisHandling the Middle Category in One-Way Intensity ScalesShould Means Be Used with Nominal and Ordinal Scales?The Analytical Tool: Cross TabulationsConclusionExercises14. Data Analysis: Exploring RelationshipsOverviewUsing Crosstabs to Examine RelationshipsControlling for a Third VariableExploring Relationships: Comparison of Means and MediansMeasures of AssociationFrequently Used Measures of AssociationWorking with Interval or Ratio DataConclusionExercises15. Data Analysis: RegressionOverviewBivariate Regression: Key ElementsUsing Bivariate Regression Analysis: Sunshine and TourismMultiple Regression Beta Weights: Relative Predictive Strength Regression in the NewsWhy Did the Violent Crime Rate Drop After 1991?ConclusionExercises16. Data Analysis Using Inferential StatisticsOverviewStatistical Significance: Basic ConceptsThe Logic of Statistical Significance TestingErrors in Tests for Statistical SignificanceCommon Tests for Statistical Significance Chi-Square t-Tests: Analyzing Difference in Means Analysis of Variance Tests for Statistical Significance in Regression AnalysisReporting Results of Statistical SignificancePopulation Estimates and Confidence IntervalsConclusionExercises17. Communicating Research ResultsOverviewEffectively Reporting ResultsReporting DataGeneral Guide for Communicating Research ResultsGuide for Writing an Executive SummaryGuide for Writing a Formal ReportGuide for Using Charts and TablesGuide for Oral PresentationsPresenting Unwelcome InformationMaking Sense of Research ResultsConclusionExercises18. Conclusion: Research at the Intersection of Politics and AdministrationOverviewThe Research Process Revisited Planning Doing Reporting Ethics and Social JusticeManaging Research ProjectsAssessing CredibilityThe Limitations of ScienceThe Intersection of Research, Politics, and AdministrationClosing ObservationsExercisesAppendix A. Mathematical Formulas for Selected StatisticsAppendix B. Statistics as a Second LanguageAppendix C. BibliographyAppendix D. Logic Model TemplateAppendix E. The Generic Design MatrixIndexAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisPublic Administration Evolving: From Foundations to the Future demonstrates how the theory and practice of public administration has evolved since the early decades of the twentieth century. Each chapter approaches the field from a unique perspective and describes the seminal events that have been influential in shaping its evolution.This book presents major trends in theory and practice in the field, provides an overview of its intellectual development, and demonstrates how it has professionalized. The range from modernism to metamodernism is reflected from the perspective of accomplished scholars in the field, each of whom captures the history, environment, and development of a particular dimension of public administration. Taken together, the chapters leave us with an understanding of where we are today and a grounding for forecasting the future.Trade Review"This book helps public adminstrators benchmark our field by understanding how far theory and practice have evolved in responding to far reaching social, demographic, economic and political trends. The editors have done practitioners and academics a real service by bringing together in one volume the reflections of top thought leaders in our field covering the major issues ranging from intersectoral relationships to social equity to ethics. This volume will have a long shelf life." - Paul L. Posner, Director of the Master's in Public Administration program at George Mason University, USA"This book weaves a striking tapestry of public administration. The warp threads are the topics of the chapters: ethics, management, IT, equity, federalism, performance, professionalism, and others. The woof threads are the historical trends that all of us are experiencing: changing demographics, communication, accountability, globalization, public debt, inclusiveness, and urbanization. The tapestry weaves together both sets of threads to make a fabric that links together the past and future. All thoughtful observers and practitioners of government need to read this book to understand the strength, flaws, durability, and beauty of this fabric of public administration." - John R. Bartle, Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service, University of Nebraska Omaha, USATable of ContentsForeword, Richard Stillman Preface, Mary E. Guy and Marilyn M. Rubin 1. The Public Context David H. Rosenbloom 2. From Intergovernmental to Intersectoral Donald F. Kettl 3. From Trust to Doubt: The Federal Government’s Tough Challenges Chester A. Newland 4. From Local to Global Donald E. Klingner 5. From Silos to Networks; Hierarchy to Heterarchy Rosemary O’Leary 6. From Administration to Management Kaifeng Yang 7. From Outputs to Outcomes Kathryn E. Newcomer 8. From Paper to Cloud Jooho Lee and B.J. Reed 9. From Sameness to Differentness Norma M. Riccucci 10. From Equality to Social Equity Susan Gooden 11. Seventy-Five Years of Professionalization Jeremy Plant 12. From Ethical Expectations to Professional Standards James H. Svara 13. Looking Back, Moving Forward Mary E. Guy and Marilyn M. Rubin

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Book SynopsisProblem Solving with the Private Sector presents advice and solutions for fruitful governmentâbusiness alliances from the perspective of everyday public management. With a focus on job training, economic development, regulation, and finance and innovation, each chapter discusses a traditional tool of government presented in a practical and applied manner, as well as the implementation of the tool with clear examples. Content-rich case studies on a wide range of policy issues, including regulatory policy, natural resources, manufacturing, financial services, and health care highlight opportunities for government and business to collaborate to pursue the public good.This book offers current and future public managers possible solutions to complex problems for effective governmentâbusiness alliances in a range of settings. It is essential reading for all those studying public management, public administration, and public policy.Trade Review"Problem Solving with the Private Sector: A Public Solutions Handbook by Daniel E. Bromberg: An essential work comprising an objective and comprehensive analysis of thematics of modern public sector management instruments which lead to an effective and efficient service delivery." –Christopher H. Bovis, University of Hull, UKTable of ContentsPart 1: Job Training 1. Public-Private Collaboration in Workforce Development: Examining the Intersection of Public Education Programs and Private-Sector Employer Needs Lauren Bock Mullins, Alexander C. Henderson, and Linda L. Vila 2. Pathways to Partnership: The City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission and Google LA Coproduction of Youth Capacity Brian Robert Calfano, Joumana Silyan-Saba, and Sheldon Cruz Part 2: Regulation 3. Business-Government Collaboration in Rulemaking: Regulating Carbon Emissions from Motor Vehicles Ian C. Graig 4. Smart Community Engagement: Challenges and Opportunities in Transforming and Emerging Industries Jian Cui 5. Balancing Environment and Business through Governance: Nature Protection Policies in De Alde Feanen National Park, the Netherlands Katharine A. Owens Part 3: Economic Development 6. A Collaborative Approach to Innovation-Based Economic Development: The Triple Helix Jonathan Q. Morgan 7. Improving Administrative Outcomes through Collaborative Governance: Evidence from the City of Tallahassee Carrie Blanchard Bush and Karen Jumonville Part 4: Finance and Innovation 8. Public-Private Collaboration and Trust Funds of the U.S. States Joshua Franzel and Ryan Gregory 9. The Public Good in the Accountability of Businesses: The Functions and Uses of Benefit Corporations Quintus Jett and Arturo E. Osorio 10. Sorting Out Social Impact Bonds Daniel Bromberg and Jonathon Justice

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Book SynopsisMunicipal Shared Services and Consolidation provides a comprehensive and clear review of the theories and practices of structuring and managing complex local government services. Intended for both students and practitioners, this volume in the Public Solutions Handbook Series addresses concepts and processes of shaping collaborative arrangements in public service with goals of effectiveness and efficiency in mind. The Handbook begins with a review of theories of shared services and consolidation, highlighting conceptual foundations, practical barriers, and cultural considerations related to these efforts. Specific, practical advice follows, with emphasis on the processes of creating, implementing, and managing shared services and consolidation agreements. Municipal Shared Services and Consolidation is exceptionally well written and is amplified by examples, cases, illustrations, and a comprehensive bibliography.Trade Review"Municipal Shared Services and Consolidation accomplishes the important task of translating insights from academic research into the realities of working government professionals. Municipal leaders of all stripes will get valuable guidance about when to pursue collaborations among governments and how to manage them." -- Matthew Potoski, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA"This book provides an excellent review of the conceptual issues related to interlocal collaboration and shared service management. It contains critical insights for students, scholars, and practitioners who are interested in local service provision and governance." -- Alfred T. Ho, University of Kansas, USATable of ContentsSeries Editor's Introduction Marc Holzer Introduction Alexander C. Henderson Part 1: Introduction and Theoretical Considerations 1. Municipal Size, Resources, and Efficiency: Theoretical Bases for Shared Services and Consolidation Mildred E. Warner 2. The Costs of Services Cooperation: A Review of the Literature Christopher V. Hawkins and Jered B. Carr 3. Communities and Culture Sydney Cresswell and Anthony Cresswell Part 2: Municipal Shared Services and Consolidation in Practice 4. Service-Level Consolidation and Sharing Arrangements Michael R. Hattery 5. Lessons Learned from the Nonprofit-Government Relationship for the Municipal Government Manager Lauren Miltenberger 6. Managing Interlocal Contracts and Shared Service Relationships Eric S. Zeemering 7. Do Shared Services Achieve Results? The Performance of Interlocal Agreements Daniel E. Bromberg 8. Toward Interlocal Collaboration: Lessons from a Failed Attempt to Create a Fire Authority William D. Hatley, Richard C. Elling, and Jered B. Carr 9. Mapping the Shared Services Landscape Ricardo S. Morse and Charles R. Abernathy 10. Alternative Service Delivery Arrangements: Creativity and Innovation in Local Government Suzanne Leland and Reid Wodicka Index About the Editor and Contributors

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Book SynopsisUniting theoretical bases and advancements in practice, the Routledge Handbook of Policy Design brings together leading experts in the academic field of policy design in a pioneering effort of scholarship. Each chapter provides a multi-topic overview of the state of knowledge on how, why, where or when policies are designed and how such designs can be improved.These experts address how a new emphasis on effective policy design has re-emerged âin public policy studies in recent years âand âclarify the role of historical policy decisions, policy capacities and government intentions in promoting a design orientation towards âpolicy formulation and policy-making more generally. They examine many previously unexplored aspects of policy designs and designing activities, which focus upon analyzing and improving the sets of policy tools adopted by governments to correct policy problems. Ranging from the fundamentals of policy design and its place in greater policy studiTrade Review'This excellent handbook covers the gamut of scholarship on policy design, linking processes to choices and choices to outcomes. Distinguishing between design and non-design (where there is no intention to instrumentally match ends and means to attain policy goals), the editors set the scene for a collection of chapters that address the complex processes through which policy emerges. The contributions cover policy design from different angles – from instrument choice-based versions, to policy mixes, through to the recent ‘design thinking’ turn. For anyone wanting a comprehensive overview of where policy design research has been, and where it might be going, this book is a must.'—Jenny M Lewis, Professor of Public Policy, The University of Melbourne, Australia 'The study of policy design has returned to a central position in the study of public policy. This extensive collection of research on policy design demonstrates the richness of that research, and illustrates a number of important dimensions of design work in public policy. As well as the technical issues of design, the collection points to the political and social context within which design takes place. This is a very high quality collection that will benefit any student of public policy.'—B. Guy Peters, Maurice Falk Professor of Government, University of PittsburghTable of ContentsPart 1: Policy Design: From an Old to a New Orientation 1. Introduction: The Importance of Policy Design: Effective Processes, Tools and Outcomes [Michael Howlett and Ishani Mukherjee] 2. The Contexts and Components of Policy Design: Governance Modes and Policy Regimes [Michael Howlett] 3. Designing Complex Policy Mixes: Elements, Processes and Characteristics [Karoline S. Rogge] 4. The Promise of Co-Design for Public Policy [Emma Blomkamp] Part 2: Policy Problems and Policy Design: Linking Problems and Targets 5. Policy Instruments and Policy Design Choices: Selecting Substantive and Procedural Tools in Public Policymaking [Michael Howlett] 6. Persuasive Systems Design: Key Issues, Process Model, and System Features [Harri Oinas-Kukkonen and Marja Harjumaa] 7. Aligning Policy Tools and Their Targets: Nudging and Utility Maximization in Policy Design [Michael Howlett] 8. Design Thinking in Public Policy [Michael Mintrom and Joannah Luetjens] 9. Understanding Policy Designs over Time: Layering, Stretching, Patching and Packaging [Michael Howlett, Ishani Mukherjee, and Jeremy Rayner] Part 3: Policy Designers - Agency and Actors 10. Thinking Outside the Box? Applying Design Theory to Public Policy [Mark Considine] 11. Perspectives on Policy Analysis: A Framework for Understanding and Design [Igor S. Mayer, C. Els van Daalen and Pieter W. G. Bots] 12. Instrument Constituencies: Promoting Policy Designs [Jan-Peter Voß and Arno Simons] 13. Policy Design and Policy Advisory Systems [Thurid Hustedt] 14. Policy Design and Conflict [Saba Siddiki] Part 4: Reconsidering Foundational and New Policy Tools 15. Nudges and Nodality Tools: New Developments in Old Instruments [Colin R. Kuehnhanss] 16. Authority Tools: Pervasive, Persistent and Powerful [Arie Freiberg] 17. Treasure Tools: A Primer on Subsidies [Ronald Steenblik] 18. Designing Organizational Tools: Tool Choices as Administrative Reforms [Per Laegreid] 19. Digital Tools for Rapid Policy Design [Justin Longo] Part 5: Design Conditions and Contexts 20. Policy Design and Non-Design – A Continuum of Formulation Modalities [Michael Howlett and Ishani Mukherjee] 21. Linking Policy Design and Implementation Styles [Jale Tosun and Oliver Treib] 22. Policy Capacity: A Design Perspective [Azad Singh Bali and M Ramesh] 23. Crowdsourcing and Policy Design [Araz Taeihagh] 24. Capacities and Customization in Policy Design [Ishani Mukherjee and Azad Singh Bali] Part 6: Gauging Effectiveness in Policy Designs 25. Gauging Effectiveness: First and Second-Best Policy Design [Ishani Mukherjee and Michael Howlett] 26. Coherence, Congruence and Consistency in Policy Mixes [Michael Howlett and Jeremy Rayner] 27. Managing Uncertainty: Controlling for Conflicts in Policy Mixes [Pablo del Río] 28. Agility and Robustness as Design Criteria [Giliberto Capano and J.J. Woo] 29. How to Sequence Policies: The PM-ARM Approach [Araz Taeihagh]

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Book SynopsisImproving Medication Use and Outcomes with Clinical Decision Support: A Step-by-Step Guide is the result of a ground-breaking collaboration of approximately 100 individuals and organizations, with diverse perspectives and insights on a central healthcare perspective. The Guide is designed to help clinical decision support implem

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