Strategic Management For The Public Services - Brossura

Joyce, .

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0335200478 ISBN 13: 9780335200474

Casa editrice: Open University Press, 1999

Riassunto

This is an accessible introduction to the theory and practice of strategic management in the public sector. It is written for new and experienced managers, undergraduate and postgraduate students of the public services. Strategic Management for the Public Services:

* provides an understanding of the theory of strategic management

* introduces ideas which guide the effective practice of strategic management in the public services (and which do not copy blindly private sector habits)

* gives conceptual tools and material (in the form of worksheets) which can be used to carry out analysis and planning

* explores key issues for public sector managers including governance, involving the public, transformational strategies, managing crisis, and interorganizational strategic planning

* draws on research from various countries

* examines how strategic management can be applied and developed to help improve the public services

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Professor Paul Joyce is Director of the Management Research Centre at the University of North London. He has researched strategic management in both public and private sectors, has taught public services managers internationally, and formerly worked in local government.

Contenuti:

Series editor's preface
Acknowledgements
Introducing strategic management in the public services
Mission statements, performance and situational analysis
Strategic decisions and evaluation
Systems and implementation
Strategic leadership
Coordination and cooperation
Strategy and crisis
Public-friendly strategic management
Transformational strategic management
Appendix
Bibliography
Index.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Open University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0335200478
• ISBN 13: 9780335200474
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 222