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Hardback. This collection examines the leadership training of public administration in 19 countries and provides information on where, what, and how the training occurs as well as the up-to-date cultural, political, economic background for each. Factors affecting perceived importance, quality and robustness of top civil servant training are examined. Editor(s): Van Wart, Montgomery; Hondeghem, Annie; Schwella, Erwin; Nice, Vivien E. Series: Governance and Public Management. Num Pages: 371 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPP; KJMB; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 24. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137454126
- ISBN
- 9781137454126
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.78
€ 68.78
Paperback. official history of NUPE Num Pages: 600 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; HBTB; KNV; KNXB2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 144 x 32. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Lawrence and Wishart Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907103377
- ISBN
- 9781907103377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.00€ 34.15
€ 35.00
€ 34.15
Hardcover. This second edition of the bestselling book offers a practical guide that both explores the interpersonal and organizational forces that inhibit collaboration and offers government and nonprofit leaders the tools to combat those forces. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJVX; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470396773
- ISBN
- 9780470396773
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.76
€ 54.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 25 pages. BIC Classification: KJMB; KNV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 32 x 197 x 1. Weight in Grams: 76.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Press of Southern Denmark
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788793119192
- ISBN
- 9788793119192
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.99€ 7.68
€ 7.99
€ 7.68
Hardback. This work uses the case of the National Health Service to examine the management of ambiguity and change. Num Pages: 184 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JKSW; KJM; KNV; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333669068
- ISBN
- 9780333669068
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.00
€ 67.00
Hardcover. Num Pages: 246 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPH; JPQ; KJM; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787900236
- ISBN
- 9780787900236
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.65
€ 39.65
Hardback. This major text for students of public services management combines well--developed management theory with research from a range of countries including Germany, Holland, Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden and the UK. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPQ; KJM; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 177 x 27. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631193111
- ISBN
- 9780631193111
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.99€ 76.78
€ 90.99
€ 76.78
Paperback. This major text for students of public services management combines well--developed management theory with research from a range of countries including Germany, Holland, Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden and the UK. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPQ; KJM; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 17. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631193128
- ISBN
- 9780631193128
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.75
€ 33.99
€ 26.75
Paperback. This text explains how public managers can effectively address environmental issues from a managerial point of view. The authors examine environmental concerns from the perspective of the non-specialist managers who must deal with these issues. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJM; KNV; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787910044
- ISBN
- 9780787910044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.38
€ 72.38
Managing Leadership Transition for Nonprofits: Passing the Torch to Su...
Dym, Barry; Egmont, Susan; Watkins, Laura
paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: KJMV6; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- FT Publishing International United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780134423623
- ISBN
- 9780134423623
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.24
€ 54.24
Hardcover. Discover analytical tools and practices to help improve the quality of risk management in government organizations
Federal agencies increasingly recognize the importance of active risk management to help ensure that they can carry out their missions. Editor(s): Stanton, Thomas; Webster, Douglas W. Series: Wiley Finance. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KJM; KJVX; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118658147
- ISBN
- 9781118658147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.09€ 57.15
€ 67.09
€ 57.15
paperback. Provides an introduction to, and assessment of, the major organizational changes in Britain's public services since the late 1970s which have collectively been identified as the emergence of a new managerialism. Editor(s): Farnham, Daniel; Horton, Sylvia. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPQ; KJM; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1993rd Edition
- SKU
- V9780333562925
- ISBN
- 9780333562925
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.26
€ 72.26
Hardback. Editor(s): Wood, Geoffrey; Dibben, Pauline; Roper, Ian; James, Philip. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCF; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403998590
- ISBN
- 9781403998590
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.97
€ 127.97
Hardcover. Public sector organizations are about to enter one of the most challenging environments they have ever had to face as they bear much of the cost of the credit crunch. This timely book shows public sector leaders what they need to understand in order to be able to cope with these challenges. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFFD; KJC; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230283565
- ISBN
- 9780230283565
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.87
€ 67.87
Paperback. For professionals in health, social care and children's services, an ability to negotiate successfully is vital. Keith Fletcher explains how to prepare for and deal with negotiation situations more confidently so that settlements can be reached which satisfy all parties. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JKSW; KJM; KJN; KNV; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853025495
- ISBN
- 9781853025495
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.12
€ 54.12
Hardcover. Series: Transforming Government. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPFF; JPL; JPP; KNV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 168 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403993809
- ISBN
- 9781403993809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.15
€ 129.15
New Perspectives in Policing: Stress, Public Perception and Leadership
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Paperback. New Perspectives in Policing: Stress, Public Perception' examines the evolving nature of Policing policy, practice and management in an era of ever increasing demands for efficiency, transparency and accountability. The collection assesses the impact of public perception and stress, presenting detailed analyses and new conceptual frameworks. Series: Emerald Gems. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 166 x 242 x 15. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785608858
- ISBN
- 9781785608858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.00
€ 56.00
Hardback. Innovation is embedded into daily routines, public service activities, and interactions with non-state actors, making it difficult to uncover excellent practices, but these chapters illustrate how innovative and entrepreneurial actors can be. Scholars have contributed ample evidence of flourishing innovation and enterprise in this important field. Series Editor(s): McElwee, Gerard. Series: Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship Research. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: KJH; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 238 x 28. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785608216
- ISBN
- 9781785608216
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.55
€ 139.55
Hardback. Multifaceted social problems such as safety, social inclusion, poverty, mobility, rural development, city regeneration, or labour market integration require integrated approaches to steering. This book looks at various organisational arrangements and mechanisms, including whole-of-government, collaborative governance, and outcome steering. Editor(s): Van de Walle, Steven; Groeneveld, Sandra. Series Editor(s): Jones, Lawrence R. Series: Research in Public Policy Analysis and Management. Num Pages: 450 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPP; KNV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780521107
- ISBN
- 9781780521107
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.29
€ 162.29
Hardcover. In this work, the contributors examines civil service compensation systems, analyze proposals for reform, and discuss such areas as issues of equity and fairness, merit pay, pay for performance, collective bargaining and labour market influences. Num Pages: 340 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQ; KCF; KJMV2; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787908263
- ISBN
- 9780787908263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.49
€ 53.49
Hardcover. This book focuses on the everyday life of ministers and senior public servants in different countries, describing the world through their eyes. It explores how their beliefs, practices and traditions create meaning in politics and public policy making. It provides unique data on life of politicians and practical advice on how to conduct fieldwork. Editor(s): Rhodes, R. A. W.; Hart, Paul 't; Noordegraaf, Mirko. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBL; JHM; JPP; KNV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 147 x 226 x 24. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230008403
- ISBN
- 9780230008403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.15
€ 67.15
Hardback. This volume presents an alternative perspective on the problem of leadership in organizations. Drawing upon general systems and complexity and chaos theory, Kime presents organizational leadership as a normative feature of organizations, testing his formulation on a sample of US fire services. Editor(s): Kime, C. Series: Contemporary Studies in Applied Behavioural Science. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSW2; KJU; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762307968
- ISBN
- 9780762307968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 219.19
€ 219.19
Hardback. Assesses Parliament's response to the formation of "executive agencies" within the Civil Service. It reviews Parliament's mechanisms and considers several case studies (including the benefits and employment agencies), and concludes that there could be greater accountability. Editor(s): Giddings, Philip. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPQB; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333632017
- ISBN
- 9780333632017
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.81
€ 195.81
Paperback. A welcome addition to the literature on democracy and civil society. This book demonstrates that new mechanisms being introduced in Western Europe can, and do, offer the potential to strengthen the democratic process. Editor(s): Khan, Usman. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JPQB; JPVH; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- UCL Press London
- Number of pages
- 180
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- KMR0002762
- ISBN
- 9781857288421
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99