{"product_id":"the-effective-public-manager-9781118555934","title":"The Effective Public Manager","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRevised and updated, this important resource offers highly-accessible coverage of the fundamentals of leading and managing public organizations. All of the key areas of the field are covered and thoughtfully explored through the strategic use of new case studies and real-world examples that are based on recent developments in the sector.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Perpetual Crisis in Public Management 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Defining Effective Public Management 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 How to Find and Keep Good People 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Developing Effective Working Relationships 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Structuring Systems, Tasks, and Responsibilities 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Understanding and Applying Innovation Strategies in the Public Sector 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Art and Craft of Contracting 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Gathering, Organizing, and Using Information 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Mastering the Budgetary Process 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Shaping Organizational Goals and Strategies 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Communicating with the Media, Stakeholders, and the Public 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Surviving and Thriving in Public Service 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Resources 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName Index 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 309\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406888837463,"sku":"9781118555934","price":58.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118555934.jpg?v=1730497456","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-effective-public-manager-9781118555934","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}