{"product_id":"strategy-in-the-public-sector-9780471895251","title":"Strategy in the Public Sector","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe public sector is experiencing tremendous pressure for strategic change. Governments in many countries require public sector managers to be more responsive to the public and to deliver more value with constrained budgets. Members of the public also face change, and look to their public sector organisations to provide efficient and high quality service, while adapting their activities in a complex and dynamic world. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Strategy in the Public Sector provides guidance to managers who have responsibility for delivering increased levels of efficiency and innovation and accountability. It shows how strategic changes can be made through realigning and increasing the capacity of the public sector organisation. It shows how managers are now handling strategic changes in the context of public policy, favouring pluralism of service delivery systems and partnership working. Based on the practical experience of managers in local government, central government, health services and educ\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\" It is a comprehensive guide to strategic planning, highlighting the major issues.\" ----Professional Manager, September 2000 \"...Serves as a useful prompt to the issues planning managers will need to face as they prepare for the challenge of continuous improvement...\" ----Planning, 1st September 2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Model of Effectiveness.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Assessing the Organisation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Paying Attention to Politicians.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Issue Management.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Vision.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Involving Managers and Employees.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Installing Management.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Engaging Others in the Organisation with the Vision or Strategic Intent.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Focus and Align.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Stabilising and Ensuring Targets are Achieved.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Involving the Public.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Partnership Working.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Opening Up.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In Touch with the Public.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402682671447,"sku":"9780471895251","price":46.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471895251.jpg?v=1730481220","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/strategy-in-the-public-sector-9780471895251","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}