Public Management and Administration

ISBN-13: 9781137560070 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 406 str.

Owen Hughes

Opis

The nature and management of the public sector has changed dramatically since a more flexible, market-based model replaced the rigid, bureaucratic form of public administration of the 20th century. The fourth edition of this highly successful text provides a uniquely broad ranging and international introduction to the field.

Spis treści

1. An Era of Change.- 2. The Role of Government.- 3. The Traditional Model of Public Administration.- 4. Public Management.- 5. Public Policy.- 6. Governance.- 7. Accountability.- 8. Stakeholders and External Constituencies.- 9. Regulation, Contracting and Public Ownership.- 10. Strategic Management.- 11. Managing People and Leadership.- 12. Service Delivery.- 13. Managing with Technology.- 14. Financial and Performance Management.- 15. Conclusion: Paradigms in Public Management.

O autorze

Owen E. Hughes is Dean of Students at RMIT University, Australia. He was formerly Professor of Public Sector Management at Monash University, Australia.