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Paperback. With the shift from 'human resources' to 'human capital management' (HCM), public agencies are striving to strategically manage their workforces. This book moves far beyond describing best practices and offers the context in which practices have been implemented. It covers core topics of personnel courses including hiring, training, and more. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781568025506
- ISBN
- 9781568025506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.87
€ 91.87
Paperback. In the late nineteenth century, public officials throughout the United States began to experiment with new methods of managing their local economies and meeting the infrastructure needs of a newly urban, industrial nation. This title recounts the history of these inscrutable government corporations. Num Pages: 232 pages, 5 halftones, 3 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JPP; KCZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 2. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226037721
- ISBN
- 9780226037721
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Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.29
€ 34.99
€ 27.29
Paperback. It's a common complaint: the United States is overrun by rules and procedures that shackle professional judgment, have no valid purpose, and serve only to appease courts and lawyers. This book argues, however, that few Americans would want to return to an era without these legalistic policies. Series: Chicago Series in Law and Society. Num Pages: 320 pages, 17 line drawings, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPP; JPVH; LNDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226211657
- ISBN
- 9780226211657
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.15
€ 36.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. Although their leaders and staff are not elected, bureaucratic agencies have the power to make policy decisions that carry the full force of the law. This book explores an issue central to political science and public administration: How do Congress and the president ensure that bureaucratic agencies implement their preferred policies? Series: Chicago Studies in American Politics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 line drawings, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; JPP; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226924410
- ISBN
- 9780226924410
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.01
€ 40.99
€ 31.01
Hardback. Editor(s): Bearman, Peter; Neckerman, Kathryn M.; Wright, Leslie. Num Pages: 456 pages, 51 illus.; 72 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPP; JPQB; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231157766
- ISBN
- 9780231157766
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.98€ 99.33
€ 131.98
€ 99.33
Paperback. Editor(s): Bearman, Peter; Neckerman, Kathryn M.; Wright, Leslie. Num Pages: 456 pages, 51 illus.; 72 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPP; JPQB; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231157773
- ISBN
- 9780231157773
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.94
€ 45.99
€ 32.94
Hardcover. This book is posited on a strong belief that the physical structure of cities and the efficiency of infrastructure services delivered are driven by efficiencies within individual infrastructure sectors, lessons learned across these sectors and the ability to coordinate and integrate sectors to generate scope and scale. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 175 x 20. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470672181
- ISBN
- 9780470672181
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.04
€ 121.04
Hardcover. The Handbook of Global Climate and Environment Policy presents an authoritative and comprehensive overview of international policy on climate and the environment. Series: Handbooks of Global Policy. Num Pages: 546 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPP; KCN; RND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 254 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1002.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 546
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470673249
- ISBN
- 9780470673249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.24
€ 182.24
Hardback. Between the 6th and 20th centuries, the civil service examinations created and maintained political coherence across the Chinese polity. This book explains the restructuring of the examination field during a critical point in its history, the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 500 pages, 4 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: JPP; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 39. Weight in Grams: 856.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674025882
- ISBN
- 9780674025882
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.00€ 45.36
€ 49.00
€ 45.36
Paperback. Unravels the following mystery: how is it that the estate tax, which has been on the books continuously since 1916 and is paid by only the wealthiest two percent of Americans, was repealed in 2001 with broad bipartisan support? This work is a portrait of American politics as viewed through the lens of the death tax repeal saga. Num Pages: 392 pages, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPP; JPQB; KFFD1; LNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127897
- ISBN
- 9780691127897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.49
€ 42.99
€ 30.49
Hardback. The blame game, with its finger-pointing and mutual buck-passing, is a familiar feature of politics and organizational life, and blame avoidance pervades government and public organizations at every level. This title takes a different approach by showing how blame avoidance shapes the workings of government and public services. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6 line illus. 9 tables. BIC Classification: JPH; JPP; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 179 x 21. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691129952
- ISBN
- 9780691129952
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Condition: New
€ 64.24€ 49.90
€ 64.24
€ 49.90
Hardback. Perhaps no kind of regulation is more common or less useful than mandated disclosure - requiring one party to a transaction to give the other information. This book surveys the evidence and finds that mandated disclosure rarely works. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4 color illus. BIC Classification: JPP; LNTU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691161709
- ISBN
- 9780691161709
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.94
€ 45.99
€ 32.94
Hardback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 29, 16 tables, 13 figures. BIC Classification: 1DVWYK; JPH; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 168 x 18. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801452949
- ISBN
- 9780801452949
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.24
€ 70.24
Paperback. Madison's Managers challenges public management scholars and professionals to recognize that the legitimacy and future of public administration depend on its constitutional foundations and their specific implications for managerial practice. Series: Johns Hopkins Studies in Governance and Public Management. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801883194
- ISBN
- 9780801883194
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 30.05
€ 34.99
€ 30.05
Paperback. and that shared values and commitments to democratic norms, along with political control, produce a bureaucracy that is responsive to the American people. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHV; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801883576
- ISBN
- 9780801883576
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.37
€ 30.99
€ 26.37
Hardcover. As corruption is a serious problem in many Asian countries their governments have introduced many anti-corruption measures since the 1950s. This book analyzes and evaluates the anti-corruption strategies employed in Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. Series Editor(s): Jones, Lawrence R. Series: Research in Public Policy Analysis and Management. Num Pages: 500 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1F; JPP; JPZ; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 46. Weight in Grams: 986.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857248190
- ISBN
- 9780857248190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.54
€ 167.54
Paperback. A complete guide to applied research, featuring original data and detailed case studies
Applied Research Methods in Public and Nonprofit Organizations takes an integrative approach to applied research, emphasizing design, data collection, and analysis. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GPS; KNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 179 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118737361
- ISBN
- 9781118737361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.38
€ 93.38
Paperback. The fundamentals of public administration, from the world's leading practitioners
Handbook of Public Administration is the classic, comprehensive guide to the field, featuring original writings from the world's foremost public administration thought leaders and practitioners. Num Pages: 840 pages. BIC Classification: JPP; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 178 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1312.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118775554
- ISBN
- 9781118775554
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.94
€ 126.94
Hardback. Series: Wiley Corporate F&A. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: JKVK; JPP; KFCP; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119074076
- ISBN
- 9781119074076
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.40€ 69.98
€ 85.40
€ 69.98
Paperback. Thomas Duppa who was Black Rod from 1683-1694 compiled The Commonplace Book for his own use. It sheds vital light not only on how the Lords was managed, and the daily routines, but also on the personalities of the period. Series: Parliamentary History Book Series. Num Pages: 92 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JD; HBJD1; JPH; JPP; LAZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 6. Weight in Grams: 144.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119085997
- ISBN
- 9781119085997
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.82
€ 28.82
Hardback. * Provides a synthesis of state-of-the-art thinking on managing change to improve the effectiveness of public service provision. * Includes contributions from leading international researchers who offer an overview of the increasingly complex nature of contemporary public service change in different national contexts. Editor(s): Wallace, Mike; Fertig, Michael; Schneller, Eugene. Num Pages: 248 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 23. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405135481
- ISBN
- 9781405135481
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.05€ 47.71
€ 56.05
€ 47.71
Hardback. People/States/Territories examines the role of state personnel in shaping, and being shaped by, state organizations and territories. This text develops a conceptual understanding of the state as a continually emerging and contingent territorial organization, which is reproduced, transformed and contested by state personnel. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, 17. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPA; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 158 x 29. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405140331
- ISBN
- 9781405140331
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.43
€ 77.43
Paperback. People/States/Territories examines the role of state personnel in shaping, and being shaped by, state organizations and territories. This text develops a conceptual understanding of the state as a continually emerging and contingent territorial organization, which is reproduced, transformed and contested by state personnel. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, 17. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPA; JPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405140348
- ISBN
- 9781405140348
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.09
€ 34.09
Paperback. Editor(s): Mikesell, John L.; Mullins, Daniel R. Num Pages: 188 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPP; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 180 x 9. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405156714
- ISBN
- 9781405156714
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.17
€ 45.17