Responsive And Accountable

Author : Sandra Breux,Jérôme Couture
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780773553743

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Accountability and Responsiveness at the Municipal Level by Sandra Breux,Jérôme Couture Pdf

In Canada, the quality of municipal democracy has been questioned due to three crucial factors. First, voter turnout tends to be significantly lower for municipal elections than it is for other levels of government. Second, the re-election rate of incumbent candidates is higher compared to provincial, territorial, and federal elections. Third, corruption and other scandals have tarnished the image of local democracy. Are cities sufficiently capable of responding to crises and representing the interests of their residents? Accountability and Responsiveness at the Municipal Level addresses these issues through qualitative and quantitative analysis, focusing on some of the most important characteristics of the Canadian municipal scene, including the contexts of partisanship and non-partisanship, the careers and daily work of municipal officials, and multilevel governance. This volume also assists directly in the collection and dissemination of data about cities as there is currently no centralized system for capturing and organizing electoral statistics at the municipal level. Municipal democracy in Canada suffers from a representation deficit. Accountability and Responsiveness at the Municipal Level is an important first step in building high-quality comparative information on the politics of Canada’s cities.

Author : James L. Perry,Robert K. Christensen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 840 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781119004080

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Handbook of Public Administration by James L. Perry,Robert K. Christensen Pdf

The fundamentals of public administration, from the world'sleading practitioners Handbook of Public Administration is the classic,comprehensive guide to the field, featuring original writings fromthe world's foremost public administration thought leaders andpractitioners. Intended to help both public administration studentsand practitioners navigate administrative challenges, overcomeobstacles, and improve effectiveness, this guide provides acomplete overview of the entire field. The information is organizedinto seven parts representing key domains of knowledge and practicethat are essential for effective public administration. Thesereflect changes in the state of modern public administration, thefactors that influence policies and programs, the mechanics of howgovernment works, and the tools that help administrators get thingsdone. Readers will find insightful discussions on the challenges ofcontemporary governance and the ethics of public administration, aswell as practical guidance on the everyday operations that bringeffective policies and programs to life. Students and experienced practitioners alike will appreciate thewell-rounded approach to issues public administrators face everyday. The book is complete enough to act as a text, but organizedlogically for quick reference for specific problems or situations.Readers will: Understand the challenges posed by the changing context ofpublic administration Explore how relationships and decisions influence publicpolicies and programs Learn the critical skills and tools public administrators mustmaster to be effective Explore the ethics and liabilities of public administration,and what it means to take part The role of public administration is evolving, and the changingnature of the field will impact the way policies and programs aredesigned and implemented. This book fully explores current andupcoming changes domestically and internationally against thebackdrop of public administration fundamentals. For the student orprofessional seeking a deeper understanding of the publicadministrator's role, Handbook of Public Administration is aclear, comprehensive resource.

Author : Anwar Shah
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Civil service reform
ISBN : UCSD:31822026225409

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Balance, Accountability, and Responsiveness by Anwar Shah Pdf

Author : Melvin J. Dubnick,H. George Frederickson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-18
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781317477853

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Accountable Governance by Melvin J. Dubnick,H. George Frederickson Pdf

Public accountability is a hallmark of modern democratic governance and the foundation of the popular performance management movement. Democracy is just an empty exercise if those in power cannot be held accountable in public for their acts and omissions, for their decisions, their policies, and their expenditures. This book offers a finely detailed and richly informed consideration of accountability in both government and the contemporary world of governance. Twenty-five leading experts cover varying aspects of the accountability movement, including multiple and competing accountabilities, measuring accountability, accountability and democratic legitimacy, and accountability and information technology, and apply them to governments, quasi-governments, non-government organizations, governance organizations, and voluntary organizations. Together they provide the most comprehensive consideration of accountability currently available, with a blend of theoretical, empirical, and applied approaches.

Author : John Ogilvie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 818 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : HARVARD:HN6KB8

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The Imperial Dictionary of the English Language by John Ogilvie Pdf

Author : Sina Odugbemi,Taeku Lee
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 539 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780821385562

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Accountability through Public Opinion by Sina Odugbemi,Taeku Lee Pdf

This books analyses the role of public opinion for generating genuine citizen demand for accountability, providing case studies from around the world to illustrate how public opinion forces governments to be accountable.

Author : Wilson Prichard
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107110861

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Taxation, Responsiveness, and Accountability in Sub-Saharan Africa by Wilson Prichard Pdf

This book captures the critical role of taxation in shaping government responsiveness and accountability in developing countries.

Author : John Plummer
Publisher : Demos
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Charities
ISBN : 9781898309970

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How are Charities Accountable? by John Plummer Pdf

Author : Parth Sarathi
Publisher : BFC Publications
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789357642934

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Responsive Mentoring by Parth Sarathi Pdf

Mentoring plays a very effective role in the current environment, which is described as VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous). In order to cope with this environment, organizations have to be responsive, and for this, people in the organization have to be responsive. A responsive person quickly reacts to people or events and shows emotions such as pleasure and affection spontaneously while working with or for people. A responsive leader is driven to understand people and enhance their readiness to appropriately react or respond. Such leaders, equipped with the necessary competencies, can mentor others to transform them to become responsive. Therefore, such leaders and mentors can trigger a multiplying effect in the organization to create many more mentors like them. Mentoring gives one the opportunity to use one’s valuable possessions (knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, and other attributes) respectfully in developing others. Nothing gives such a strong boost to one’s self-esteem and experience of self-actualization, as seeing the achievements of those, in whose development, he/she has invested. Responsive mentors put others first and care about their needs. This builds goodwill, strengthens relationships, and cultivates trust and mutual concern. Mentoring cannot be understood and practiced in isolation, it is very closely related to a few other interventions like Coaching, Feedback, Counseling, and Pygmalion. A number of appropriate behavioral skills help mentoring unleash its tremendous potential. This book, conceived after over 50 years of managerial experience in diverse fields, especially in developing people and organizations, is a valuable resource for being an exemplary mentor and also encouraging and developing others to become responsive and also become mentors. The process has been so vividly described that any organization can initiate mentoring smoothly. Written in simple language, with a formidable blend of theory and practice on one hand and content and process on the other, this book will be highly beneficial to mentors, mentees, line managers, HR/HRD professionals, management faculty, teachers, and trainers.

Author : United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210541442

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World Public Sector Report 2015 by United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Pdf

This publication is based on highlights of the discussion held during the 12th Session of the UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA), in 2013, on “The Role of Responsive and Accountable Public Governance in achieving the MDGs and the Post-2015 Development Agenda,” which observed that responsive and accountable governance, including effective, responsive and accountable public administration, is key in accelerating the progress on the MDGs and in the implementation of the post-2015 development agenda. It also encompasses research and analysis of the United Nations Public Administration Country Studies (UNPACS) on themes such as codes of conduct, citizen engagement (in terms of its oversight role), ICTs in the work of e-government, and citizen engagement for public policy definition and development management planning.

Author : Gianfranco Pasquino,Riccardo Pelizzo
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000770872

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The Culture of Accountability by Gianfranco Pasquino,Riccardo Pelizzo Pdf

This important book explores the cultural conditions that favour political accountability. It examines the channels through which accountability can be secured and the role that accountability plays in ensuring good governance. In addition to problematizing the notion of accountability, the book suggests that it is the product of three different—albeit, related—processes: taking account of voters’ preferences, keeping account of voters’ preferences, and giving account of one’s performance in office. It further explores the relationship between accountability and political culture by analyzing the relationship between accountability and religion, religious denomination, familism, civicness, secularism and postmaterialism, revealing that the level of accountability is influenced by the diffusion of post-material values and by the level of civicness in a given country. This book will be of key interest to scholars, students, and practitioners in governance, the political economy of institutions and development, democracy, and more broadly to political science, international relations, political theory, comparative politics, sociology, and cultural studies.

Author : Bertrand Badie,Dirk Berg-Schlosser,Leonardo Morlino
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 4032 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781483305394

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International Encyclopedia of Political Science by Bertrand Badie,Dirk Berg-Schlosser,Leonardo Morlino Pdf

Request a FREE 30-day online trial to this title at www.sagepub.com/freetrial With entries from leading international scholars from around the world, this eight-volume encyclopedia offers the widest possible coverage of key areas both regionally and globally. The International Encyclopedia of Political Science provides a definitive, comprehensive picture of all aspects of political life, recognizing the theoretical and cultural pluralism of our approaches and including findings from the far corners of the world. The eight volumes cover every field of politics, from political theory and methodology to political sociology, comparative politics, public policies, and international relations. Entries are arranged in alphabetical order, and a list of entries by subject area appears in the front of each volume for ease of use. The encyclopedia contains a detailed index as well as extensive bibliographical references. Filling the need for an exhaustive overview of the empirical findings and reflections on politics, this reference resource is suited for undergraduate or graduate students who wish to be informed effectively and quickly on their field of study, for scholars seeking information on relevant research findings in their area of specialization or in related fields, and for lay readers who may lack a formal background in political science but have an interest in the field nonetheless. The International Encyclopedia of Political Science provides an essential, authoritative guide to the state of political science at the start of the 21st century and for decades to come, making it an invaluable resource for a global readership, including researchers, students, citizens, and policy makers. The encyclopedia was developed in partnership with the International Political Science Association. Key Themes: Case and Area Studies Comparative Politics, Theory, and Methods Democracy and Democratization Economics Epistemological Foundations Equality and Inequality Gender and Race/Ethnicity International Relations Local Government Peace, War, and Conflict Resolution People and Organizations Political Economy Political Parties Political Sociology Public Policy and Administration Qualitative Methods Quantitative Methods Religion

Author : Ann L Cunliffe
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857029942

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A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book about Management by Ann L Cunliffe Pdf

`Ann Cunliffe has produced a quite brilliant critical introduction to the study of management. This lucid, innovative and thought-provoking book takes a much needed look at the ethical and philosophical issues facing managers in contemporary organizations. A readable, thoughtful and intelligent book that students will love' - John Hassard, University of Manchester Written to inform, challenge and entertain, this book explains alternative ways of thinking about management and managing people in a way that is easy to understand and enjoyable. The book covers topics that are central to management, organizational behaviour or leadership courses: what managers do, motivation, communication, and ethics. Ann Cunliffe breathes fresh air into these topics, emphasizing the importance of relations when thinking about management and drawing on a range of disciplines such as philosophy and linguistics. A trusted and respected academic who has written widely on management, Ann Cunliffe's book will stretch, surprise and reward undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students.

Author : Maurizio Cotta,Federico Russo
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781788977098

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Research Handbook on Political Representation by Maurizio Cotta,Federico Russo Pdf

At a time when political representation can be said to be facing its ultimate crisis, this crucial work clarifies the terms of the debate, providing an up-to date analysis of the main conceptual and institutional controversies that have arisen surrounding this topic. Written by leading scholars in the field, contributions focus on how representation is conceptualised and its relation to democracy.

Author : Roger Kline,Michael Preston-Shoot
Publisher : Learning Matters
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780857256904

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Professional Accountability in Social Care and Health by Roger Kline,Michael Preston-Shoot Pdf

Many social workers, health care staff and teachers maintain high standards of professionalism, often in stressful and challenging circumstances. However, research also reveals instances where individual practitioners and managers, or whole organisations, fail to act lawfully, ethically and/or carefully. This book addresses just those instances by providing guidance on how to maintain accountable professionalism in tricky "what if?" situations. Dilemmas are explored using case studies and the mosaic of legal rules and regulatory body requirements for accountable professionalism are also laid out. The book will appeal to students and newly qualified practitioners in teaching, health and social work and their managers.