Public-private partnerships are an increasing aspect of the delivery of public policies and services across the world. This book draws upon a range of disciplines to offer theoretical perspectives upon their analysis as well as a range of case studies of their management from around the world. It also offers a number of frameworks for the evaluation of their management.
Public-private partnerships are an increasing aspect of the delivery of public policies and services across the world. This book draws upon a range of...
The UK has played a pivotal role in the development of New Public Management (NPM). This book offers an original, comprehensive and multidisciplinary analysis of the impact of the New Public Management in the UK, and situates these analyses in a broader comparative perspective. Its chapters consider:
competing typologies of NPM
issues of professionalism within NPM
debates on social exclusion and equity
the role of different research approaches in evaluating NPM
the evolving nature of NPM and impact of modernisation
evaluations of...
The UK has played a pivotal role in the development of New Public Management (NPM). This book offers an original, comprehensive and multidisciplina...
The context and environment of public services is becoming increasingly complex and the management of change and innovation is now a core task for the successful public manager. This text aims to provide its readers with the skills necessary to understand, manage and sustain change and innovation in public service organizations. Key features include:
the use of figures, tables and boxes to highlight ideas and concepts of central importance
a dedicated case study to serve as a focus for discussion and learning, and to marry theory with practice
clear...
The context and environment of public services is becoming increasingly complex and the management of change and innovation is now a core task for ...
The context and environment of public services is becoming increasingly complex and the management of change and innovation is now a core task for the successful public manager. This text aims to provide its readers with the skills necessary to understand, manage and sustain change and innovation in public service organizations. Key features include:
the use of figures, tables and boxes to highlight ideas and concepts of central importance
a dedicated case study to serve as a focus for discussion and learning, and to marry theory with practice
clear...
The context and environment of public services is becoming increasingly complex and the management of change and innovation is now a core task for ...
