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The Reinventor´s Fieldbook: Tools for Transforming Your Government
David Osborne
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Description for The Reinventor´s Fieldbook: Tools for Transforming Your Government
Paperback. Offers 74 tools and strategies for transforming bureaucratic public institutions, covering every aspect of public management, from budgeting and strategic planning to motivating employees and building a more entrepreneurial culture. Num Pages: 704 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JPH; JPQ; KJSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 204 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1254.
Presenting more than 70 tools, The Reinventor's Fieldbook includes hundreds of practical "lessons learned," "do's and don'ts," "steps to take," and "pitfalls to avoid" in public management and governance. Based on dozens of case studies from five countries, it covers the waterfront of high-performance public organizations, including: customer choice and customer service standards, performance measurement, and performance budgeting; employee empowerment and labor-management partnerships; managed competition and asset privatization; partnerships with communities; culture change strategies; and administrative system reform.
Presenting more than 70 tools, The Reinventor's Fieldbook includes hundreds of practical "lessons learned," "do's and don'ts," "steps to take," and "pitfalls to avoid" in public management and governance. Based on dozens of case studies from five countries, it covers the waterfront of high-performance public organizations, including: customer choice and customer service standards, performance measurement, and performance budgeting; employee empowerment and labor-management partnerships; managed competition and asset privatization; partnerships with communities; culture change strategies; and administrative system reform.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
704
Condition
New
Number of Pages
704
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780787943325
SKU
V9780787943325
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99-50
About David Osborne
DAVID OSBORNE is author or coauthor of several books on government reform, including Reinventing Government and Banishing Bureaucracy. A partner in the Public Strategies Group, Osborne has consulted with governments at every level to help develop strategies for improving performance. In 1993, he served as a senior advisor to Vice President Al Gore and as chief author of the 1993 report of the National Performance Review. PETER PLASTRIK is coauthor of Banishing Bureaucracy and author of numerous articles about reinventing government, community development, and economic development. A former chief deputy of the Michigan Department of Commerce, he now consults for foundations, nonprofit organizations, and governments.
Reviews for The Reinventor´s Fieldbook: Tools for Transforming Your Government
"The Reinventor's Fieldbook brings Banishing Bureaucracy to life. We have needed such a resource for decades. Bravo to Osborne and Plastrik." (Robert C. Bobb, city manager, City of Oakland) "Osborne and Plastrik provide a user-friAndly roadmap for invigorating government with purpose and performance. This toolbox is a real treat; it contains dozens of useful and practical ideas that can be applied by politicians and managers alike." (Allen Schick, professor of public policy, The University of Maryland; author, Modern Budgeting and The Spirit of Reform) "This Fieldbook provides critical insight and advice that will help all those interested in civic reform." (Steve Goldsmith, mayor, City of Indianapolis 1992-1999; chairman, Center on Civic Innovation, Manhattan Institute) "An extraordinary toolkit for anyone who is leading change in the public sector. The Reinventor's Fieldbook will become an essential reference guide for elected leaders and executives searching for more effective organizations." (Robert O'Neil, former city manager of Hampton, Virginia, and county executive of Fairfax County, Virginia; now president, National Academy of Public Administration) "This fieldbook is required reading for adventurous public officials ready to embark on the path to efficient, relevant government. The real-world examples of reinvention efforts around the globe are true to life, and prepare readers for both the challenges and rewards of government reform." (Beverly Stein, chair of the board of commissioners, Multnomah County, Oregon)