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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

€ 63.90

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

€ 38.78

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

€ 90.40
€ 75.09

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

€ 32.99
€ 26.18

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

€ 70.74

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

€ 66.58
€ 56.15

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

€ 69.16

Paperback. Editor(s): Razavi, Shahra. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: GTF; JFFK; KJU; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Practical Action
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853394348
ISBN
9781853394348
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 37.62

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

€ 122.37

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

€ 64.86

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

€ 36.99
€ 36.89

Paperback. In this analysis of the National and State Rural Development Councils (NRDC and SRDC), the authors examine the successes and failures of the original eight councils in Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Washington. Series: Rural America. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFS; KJM; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700607716
ISBN
9780700607716
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.40

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

€ 122.61

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

€ 54.80

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

€ 136.31

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

€ 158.50

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

€ 51.99
€ 51.49

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

€ 64.15

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

€ 211.47

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

€ 186.43

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

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
UCL Press London
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
180
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KMR0002763
ISBN
9781857288421
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
UCL Press London
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
180
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KMR0003240
ISBN
9781857288421
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

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.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
UCL Press London
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
180
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KRS0003871
ISBN
9781857288421
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

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