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Creating High-Performance Government Organizations
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Description for Creating High-Performance Government Organizations
Hardcover. This is the most challenging time for public management that I have seen in my 35 years of public and non--profit service. The ?survivors,a ten years from now, will be working in systems they could not possibly imagine now. Editor(s): Popovich, Mark G. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPH; JPQ; KJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 498.
This is the most challenging time for public management that I haveseen in my 35 years of public and non-profit service. The?survivors,' ten years from now, will be working in systems theycould not possibly imagine now. They will have gotten there notjust by luck, but by the full commitment of all members of theirorganizations and by dramatically different methods of publicengagement. This book is an excellent resource for starting thatjourney and for assessing the progress of efforts to date.
?James Kunde, executive director, Coalition to Improve Managementin State and Local Government
Creating High-Performance Government Organizations presentspractical advice and tools that managers and innovators at everylevel of government can use in molding their organizations intoresults-oriented, mission-driven operations. Developed by atop-notch author team under the auspices of The Alliance forRedesigning Government, these recommAndations are rooted in theauthors' years of experience in the public and private sectors, andthorough research into the theory and practice of organizationaltransformation.
The more than three dozen cases presented here will help youunderstand what high-performance organizations are and develop aclearer understanding of the preconditions to major change, thesteps essential to getting started, and ways to overcome commonroadblocks along the way.
?James Kunde, executive director, Coalition to Improve Managementin State and Local Government
Creating High-Performance Government Organizations presentspractical advice and tools that managers and innovators at everylevel of government can use in molding their organizations intoresults-oriented, mission-driven operations. Developed by atop-notch author team under the auspices of The Alliance forRedesigning Government, these recommAndations are rooted in theauthors' years of experience in the public and private sectors, andthorough research into the theory and practice of organizationaltransformation.
The more than three dozen cases presented here will help youunderstand what high-performance organizations are and develop aclearer understanding of the preconditions to major change, thesteps essential to getting started, and ways to overcome commonroadblocks along the way.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780787941024
SKU
V9780787941024
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99-1
About Popovich
THE ALLIANCE FOR REDESIGNING GOVERNMENT, part of the National Academy of Public Administration, is dedicated to improving government by linking the many thousands of people who are actively creating better ways to govern, learning from their efforts, and building tools for change.
Reviews for Creating High-Performance Government Organizations
"The experienced author team represented here has crafted a"how-to" guide for creating the type of organization whichtaxpayers are demanding today in the public sector?vision focused,responsive, resource-conscious, and above all, results-oriented."(?Terrell Blodgett, former Mike Hogg professor of urban management,LBJ School of Public Affairs, and associate director, PolicyResearch Institute, University of Texas) "This book is a long-awaited roadmap
the big 'why' picture,practical tips, barriers and strategies, glimpses of fascinatingpotentials of high performance government organizations. Those whoread and use it will be society builders in the truest sense."(?Neal Peirce, chair, The Citistates Group, author, and syndicatedcolumnist, Washington Post Writers Group) "This is the most challenging time for public management that Ihave seen in my 35 years of public and non-profit service. The?survivors,' ten years from now, will be working in systems theycould not possibly imagine now. They will have gotten there notjust by luck, but by the full commitment of all members of theirorganizations and by dramatically different methods of publicengagement. This book is an excellent resource for starting thatjourney and for assessing the progress of efforts to date." (?JamesKunde, executive director, Coalition to Improve Management in Stateand Local Government)
the big 'why' picture,practical tips, barriers and strategies, glimpses of fascinatingpotentials of high performance government organizations. Those whoread and use it will be society builders in the truest sense."(?Neal Peirce, chair, The Citistates Group, author, and syndicatedcolumnist, Washington Post Writers Group) "This is the most challenging time for public management that Ihave seen in my 35 years of public and non-profit service. The?survivors,' ten years from now, will be working in systems theycould not possibly imagine now. They will have gotten there notjust by luck, but by the full commitment of all members of theirorganizations and by dramatically different methods of publicengagement. This book is an excellent resource for starting thatjourney and for assessing the progress of efforts to date." (?JamesKunde, executive director, Coalition to Improve Management in Stateand Local Government)