Although the relationship between elected officials and appointed executives has often been viewed as a struggle between master and servant with disagreements as to which individuals occupy which roles Poul Erik Mouritzen s and James Svara s comparison of city governments in fourteen countries reveals more interdependence and shared influence than conflict over control.
Mouritzen and Svara bring local government to the forefront, emphasizing the sophisticated level of city management in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,...
Although the relationship between elected officials and appointed executives has often been viewed as a struggle between master and servant with di...
Employee and manager rebellions occur more often than you might think. This book argues how important it is to take these protests seriously. The authors demonstrate that when middle managers rebel, they aren't just letting off steam, and that their acts of creative protest can even produce benefits for their companies. Rebellion can pay off
Employee and manager rebellions occur more often than you might think. This book argues how important it is to take these protests seriously. The auth...
This book is based on an international comparison observing a series of universities, where diversity remains huge when considering how single institutions position themselves in terms of quality standards and combine resources, as well as the alternatives they have access to given their organizational and cultural governance path dependence.
This book is based on an international comparison observing a series of universities, where diversity remains huge when considering how single institu...
