Local Government Management Current Issues And Best Practices

Author : Douglas J. Watson,Wendy L. Hassett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134942718

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Local Government Management: Current Issues and Best Practices by Douglas J. Watson,Wendy L. Hassett Pdf

Some of the very best writings on issues involving local government can be found in journals published by the American Society for Public Administration or journals with which ASPA is associated. This volume includes thirty of the most outstanding articles that have been published over the past sixty years in these journals. Local Government Management is an ideal supplement for any course in local management and administration, whether the audience is students or practicing professionals.

Author : Douglas J. Watson,Wendy L. Hassett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Local government
ISBN : OCLC:921181578

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Local Government Management by Douglas J. Watson,Wendy L. Hassett Pdf

Author : Richard D. Bingham
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1991-06-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781452252933

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Managing Local Government by Richard D. Bingham Pdf

This book provides a descriptive analysis of how public administrators manage municipal government. Using examples from the United States, it explores six dimensions of public administration: legal aspects of public management; human resources management; budgeting and public finance; the political dimension; intergovernmental relations and ethical considerations. As well as theory, the authors address such practical issues as economic development, housing, culture and recreation, public safety, transportation and waste disposal.

Author : John J. Gargan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351564489

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Handbook of Local Government Administration by John J. Gargan Pdf

This theoretically and experientially grounded reference provides a complete overview of the principles and applications of government administration and management practices in the local public sector. Written by over 25 distinguished academics and professionals with substantial experience as practitioners and consultants of administrative operations to local governments, the book covers the effects of environmental conditions on local administrators and management techniques to administration in different types of local government. It helps readers reduce research time by presenting advanced materials on local government administration and management in a single source.

Author : Kimberly L. Nelson,Carl W. Stenberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Local government
ISBN : 1506323359

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Managing Local Government by Kimberly L. Nelson,Carl W. Stenberg Pdf

Managing Local Government: An Essential Guide for Municipal and County Managers offers a practical introduction to the changing structure, forms, and functions of local governments. Taking a metropolitan management perspective, authors Kimberly Nelson and Carl W. Stenberg explain U.S. local government within historical context and provide strategies for effective local government management and problem solving. Real-life scenarios and contemporary issues illustrate the organization and networks of local governments; the roles, responsibilities, and relationships of city and county managers; and the dynamics of the intergovernmental system. Case studies and discussion questions in each chapter encourage critical analysis of the challenges of collaborative governance. Unlike other books on the market, this text's combined approach of theory and practice encourages students to enter municipal and county management careers and equips them with tools to be successful from day one.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Local government
ISBN : 0903994658

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Good Management in Local Government by Anonim Pdf

Author : Carl W. Stenberg,Susan Lipman Austin
Publisher : ICMA Press
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780873267090

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Managing Local Government Services by Carl W. Stenberg,Susan Lipman Austin Pdf

Managing Local Government Services, 3rd ed. is a comprehensive text on the subject of local government services relevant to local governments of all sizes. This edition is refocused and updated to include the demographic, economic, technology and cultural trends that affect the management of service delivery. New chapters discuss the shift from ¿government¿ to ¿governance,¿ alternative methods of service delivery, community development, and the five management practices that are fast becoming the standard for professional local government management.Each chapter lays out the manager¿s responsibilities in each service area, and provides effective policies, practices, and procedures. Short case examples give you a practical look at the goals, challenges, and solutions in the manager¿s world.

Author : N. Joseph Cayer,Raymond W. Cox III,Charldean Newell
Publisher : ICMA Publishing
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780873266307

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The Effective Local Government Manager, 3rd Edition by N. Joseph Cayer,Raymond W. Cox III,Charldean Newell Pdf

The Effective Local Government Manager, 3rd Edition, reflects the rich history and modern reinvention of a profession that sprang up at the beginning of the twentieth century. What does it mean to be a local government manager in today’s world? What can a manager accomplish? What internal as well as external resources must the manager harness? What motivates the manager’s employers, colleagues, and employees? For the student contemplating a career as a manager in public service, The Effective Local Government Manager is almost obligatory reading. Many instructors have built introductory courses on local government management around The Effective Local Government Manager. For the young assistant in a city or county, or for the mid-career manager assessing new challenges, The Effective Local Government Manager offers insights on your role and how you can best serve your community. It explores the manager’s many roles and responsibilities—interacting with the community, the governing body, local government employees, and other governments. It offers the most up-to-date theory and practice of local government as well as tools of management. This book is used as a text in ICMA University's Emerging Leaders Development Program.

Author : Gargan
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1996-10-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0824797825

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Handbook of Local Government Administration by Gargan Pdf

This theoretically and experientially grounded reference provides a complete overview of the principles and applications of government administration and management practices in the local public sector. Written by over 25 distinguished academics and professionals with substantial experience as practitioners and consultants of administrative operations to local governments, the book covers the effects of environmental conditions on local administrators and management techniques to administration in different types of local government. It helps readers reduce research time by presenting advanced materials on local government administration and management in a single source.

Author : Aikins, Stephen Kwamena
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781466600874

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Managing E-Government Projects: Concepts, Issues, and Best Practices by Aikins, Stephen Kwamena Pdf

"This book collects the work of some of the best scholars and practitioners in the fields of e-government and project management, who explore how e-government projects can be managed, planned, and executed with effective project management techniques and methodologies"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Nicolas A. Valcik,Teodoro J. Benavides
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429671401

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Local Government Management by Nicolas A. Valcik,Teodoro J. Benavides Pdf

In a recent paradigm shift, local governments find themselves shouldering more responsibility for day-to-day governance and crisis management, thanks to regulations and federal spending cuts. While 20 years ago a book on local government administration might have been considered complete with chapters on budgeting, public personnel management, productivity and responsivity, and community engagement, any discussion of local government must now also include resilience, emergency management, climate change, smart cities, social media, and infrastructure funding. Bringing together key voices from the academic and public sectors, Local Government Management offers techniques and insight into how local government can most effectively lead and manage their resources in an evolving political—and environmental—landscape. Featuring examples from expert contributors’ own decades of public service and research, this forward-thinking book explores the rapid speed of change in local communities and the need for local government to not only adapt but also proactively plan for the future. Local Government Management is essential reading for local government officials, public stakeholders, practitioners, and students of public administration and management.

Author : Richard D. Bingham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Local government
ISBN : 1483325644

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Managing Local Government by Richard D. Bingham Pdf

Local governments in the United States are important in providing an almost endless variety of services that immediately affect our lives. And, in recent years local governments and administrators are becoming increasingly important as they try to deal effectively with drugs, AIDS, homelessness, gangs, economic decline, or even economic development. A well written examination, this important volume provides a descriptive analysis of how public administrators manage municipal government. Managing Local Government explores conceptual and empirical dimensions of public administration including the legal aspects of public management; human resource management; budgeting and public finance; the political dimension; intergovernmental relations; and ethical considerations. Within this context, the authors take up such pressing and practical issues as economic development, housing, culture and recreation, public safety, transportation, and waste disposal.

Author : Emanuele Padovani,David W. Young
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136515637

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Managing Local Governments by Emanuele Padovani,David W. Young Pdf

Local Government is an area where management skills are tested to the extreme. With political considerations evident both locally and nationally, managing resources can be complex and subject to change. This book introduces new concepts and new ways of doing business that can greatly enhance the value of the services a local government provides to its citizens, without putting a greater financial burden on taxpayers. Padovani and Young present out-of-the-box thinking based on solid research and experience to discuss topics such as: Incorporating outcome indicators into strategic planning and budgeting Building a LG’s budget with ‘cost drivers’ Expanding the concept of ‘enterprise funds’ Assessing and better managing the risk associated with outsourcing Using the concept of ‘shadow pricing’ to compare public with private sector costs for services This book is a must-read for students of public administration and management, senior and middle managers in local governments around the world, and citizens who are concerned with more effective management of their local government’s programs and services. A list of suggested extra case studies for each chapter, and a description of the process to follow for ordering them, may be obtained by sending an email to [email protected]. You should request the document "Case Study Suggestions for Managing Local Governments".

Author : James C. Clinger,Donna M. Handley,Wendy L. Eaton
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000882216

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Local Government Administration in Small Town America by James C. Clinger,Donna M. Handley,Wendy L. Eaton Pdf

In government administration and leadership, rural community leaders face unique challenges in delivering public services including (but not limited to) education, health care, and public safety. Meanwhile, residents who live in smaller and more isolated rural settings often face greater difficulties accessing provisions and services or commuting to work, among other economic development challenges. These factors may affect a community’s resiliency to and recovery from shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Local Government Administration in Small Town America devotes some overdue scholarly attention to the governance and administration of public programs in small towns and rural communities in the United States. The chapter contributors to this volume analyze some of the unique challenges rural communities face, as well as the policy tools that their governments employ to address them. The book explores ways that small town governments collaborate with one another, the state, and the federal government, and examines how local government officials use knowledge of people and place to improve policy performance. The chapters are designed to provide cases and strategies for students and practitioners in public administration to use in a small town environment, while also considering a community’s distinctive social and political culture, which determines how local political leaders and government practitioners might respond to demands and challenges they face. Local Government Administration in Small Town America is an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate students studying local government, as well as for rural practitioners navigating evolving challenges unique to their communities.

Author : James H. Svara
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781040082737

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The Facilitative Leader in City Hall by James H. Svara Pdf

Two forms of local government are prevalent in American cities. The style of leadership found in mayor-council cities draws attention to the mayor and frequently involves power struggles as mayors attempt to assert control over city councils and city staff. However, the leadership of the mayor in council-manager cities can be less visible and easil