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Hardback. The leading program evaluation reference, updated with the latest tools and techniques The Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation provides tools for managers and evaluators to address questions about the performance of public and nonprofit programs. Series: Essential Texts for Nonprofit and Public Leadership and Management. Num Pages: 912 pages. BIC Classification: KJM; KJVX; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 191 x 243 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1556.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118893609
- ISBN
- 9781118893609
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.31
€ 96.31
Hardback. The absurdity of bureaucracy is a contemporary implementation study that unveil how organisational complexity and inefficacy is fed and sustained by employees well-meant attempts and almost primal instinct to compensate for malfunctioning bureaucratic systems by repairing them, short-cutting them, or surpassing them. Series Editor(s): Rhodes, Rod. Series: Political and Administrative Ethnography. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC; JKSB; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781526101341
- ISBN
- 9781526101341
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.10
€ 158.10
Paperback. This revised and expanded edition of a benchmark collection compares how civil services around the world have adapted to cope with managing public services in the 21st century. The volume provides insights into multi-level governance, juridification and issues of efficiency and responsiveness as well as exploring the impact of fiscal austerity. Editor(s): Van der Meer, Frits M.; Raadschelders, Jos C. N.; Toonen, Theo A.J. Num Pages: 392 pages, 3 figures, 14 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 3JMC; 3JMG; JPB; JPH; JPP; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 217 x 24. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Second Edition,New edition,2nd edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137325785
- ISBN
- 9781137325785
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.05
€ 100.05
Paperback. Series: Routledge Masters in Public Management. Num Pages: 208 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 22 black & white tables, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: KJG; KJM; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415577601
- ISBN
- 9780415577601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.08
€ 66.08
Paperback. This Student Book supports the Edexcel BTEC Level 3 National Public Services QCF specification for first teaching from September 2010 Series: Level 3 BTEC National Public Service. Num Pages: 368 pages, col. Illustrations, col. map, col. ports. BIC Classification: 4KVTJ; 4KVTK; 4KVTL; JPP; KNV. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 276 x 220 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1032.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846907197
- ISBN
- 9781846907197
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.74
€ 48.74
Hardback. Uses examination records from the Yuan, Ming, and Ch'ing dynasties, 1315-1904, to explore the social, political, and cultural dimensions of the civil examination system, one of the most important institutions in Chinese history. This book considers the intersections between elite social life, popular culture, and religion. Num Pages: 889 pages, 1 color illustration, 31 b/w photographs, 2 maps, 82 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; 3J; HBJF; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 50. Weight in Grams: 976.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 889
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520215092
- ISBN
- 9780520215092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.99€ 75.71
€ 97.99
€ 75.71
Hardback. What can we learn from leaders in the public and third sectors? This book is unique in that it provides an opportunity for the voices of these individuals to be heard. Each leader considers what leadership means to them, their experience of it, and the complex challenges they face as a result of profound changes in the economy, polity and society. Editor(s): Howieson, Brian; Hodges, Julie. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: KJMB; KNV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 165 x 246 x 19. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783504923
- ISBN
- 9781783504923
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.50
€ 126.50
Paperback. Series: Routledge Masters in Public Management. Num Pages: 286 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 11 black & white tables, 8 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: GPQD; JPP; KJC; KNV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 13. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415739696
- ISBN
- 9780415739696
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.97
€ 80.97
Paperback. A summation of 15 years of research on what public-sector executives should do to improve the performance of public enterprises. Cases are used to illuminate their broader lessons for government managers. Num Pages: 416 pages, 5 line illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQ; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674175587
- ISBN
- 9780674175587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 44.22
€ 50.99
€ 44.22
Paperback. Crowdsourcing is a term that was coined in 2006 to describe how the commercial sector was beginning to outsource problems or tasks to the public through an open call for solutions over the internet or social media. This book includes interviews with public and private sector managers who have used crowdsourcing. Series: Public Management and Change Series. Num Pages: 120 pages, 3 figures, 1 tables, 3 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFD; JPP; JPQB; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 11. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 120
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626163799
- ISBN
- 9781626163799
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.03
€ 24.03
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Agenda Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781911116004
- ISBN
- 9781911116004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.32
€ 49.32
Paperback. Civil Service Regulation comprises an up-to-date and annotated collection of legislation governing the Irish civil service, together with the relevant government departmental circulars and a digest of the key case law. Num Pages: 494 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; KNV; LNDH; LNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 30. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Edition
- Annotated
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 494
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847665515
- ISBN
- 9781847665515
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 165.00€ 152.85
€ 165.00
€ 152.85
Hardcover. Shows government agencies how to meet the needs of customers seamlessly, that is, in a smooth, effortless, responsive manner. Details a step--by--step approach to assess, design and implement significant change in all levels of government?and how to overcome resistance along the way. . Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQ; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787900151
- ISBN
- 9780787900151
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.20
€ 47.20
Paperback. Offers practical advice to public sector managers on how to develop techniques to deal with the challenges they face, particularly in the areas of accountability, setting targets, risk management/encouraging innovation, managing people, decision making and working with politicians. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJM; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Kogan Page Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780749467777
- ISBN
- 9780749467777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.70
€ 36.70
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. .
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 7th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473925182
- ISBN
- 9781473925182
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.83
€ 50.83
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
Hardback. This volume accesses governance in public and non-profit organizations. Building on and challenging recent research in this area, this volume critically examines the contextual, behavioural and historical factors of governance. Series: Studies in Public and Non-Profit Governance. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JPP; KJR; KJVX; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785604294
- ISBN
- 9781785604294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.73
€ 138.73
Paperback. This book provides the student with an introduction to financial management, especially of central and provincial government departments. The book is suited to both academics and practitioners. Num Pages: 392 pages, Figures and tables. BIC Classification: KFFD; KJMV1; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 169 x 21. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- SKU
- KT00001819
- ISBN
- 9780195718621
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 64.37
€ 64.37
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138959361
- ISBN
- 9781138959361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.23
€ 69.23
Hardcover. How to apply for-profit marketing strategies to non-profit organizations Branding for the Public Sector presents powerful and effective branding strategies for the public sector illustrated through case studies and examples. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KJS; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 231 x 20. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118756317
- ISBN
- 9781118756317
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.69
€ 33.99
€ 26.69
Paperback. In the UK's climate of budget cuts and policy changes, local government officials need to be aware of best practice in both broadcasting their services and responding to crises in their communities. This title offers a detailed analysis of the issues that are unique to this challenging and fast-moving environment. Series: PR in Practice. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KJSP; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- Kogan Page Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780749466169
- ISBN
- 9780749466169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 41.62
€ 45.99
€ 41.62
Hardcover. Challenging some of the established practices of public policy and administration, which have been called into question by the financial and banking crises of 2008, this title investigates public sector management and the public managers acting in the interests of civil society to get to the heart of best practice. Editor(s): Diamond, John; Liddle, Joyce. Series Editor(s): Diamond, John; Liddle, Joyce. Series: Critical Perspectives on International Public Sector Management. Num Pages: 218 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JPP; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 218
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857249975
- ISBN
- 9780857249975
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.52
€ 127.52
Paperback. This Student Book supports the Edexcel BTEC Level 3 National Public Services QCF specification for first teaching from September 2010. Series: Level 3 BTEC National Public Service. Num Pages: 336 pages, col. Illustrations, col. map, col. ports. BIC Classification: 4KVTJ; 4KVTK; 4KVTL; JPP; KNV. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 276 x 219 x 19. Weight in Grams: 928.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846907203
- ISBN
- 9781846907203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.14
€ 50.14