[PDF] Managing Local Government Services eBook

Author : Carl W. Stenberg
Publisher : ICMA Press
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 50,57 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0873267095

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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 : Kimberly L. Nelson
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 42,60 MB
Release : 2017-08-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1506323367

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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 : Douglas J. Watson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 19,94 MB
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 1134942788

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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 : Charldean Newell
Publisher : International City/County Management Association(ICMA)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,60 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Local government
ISBN : 9780873261791

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Actual cases with a format that sets the stage for grappling with important decisions about supervision, hiring, economic development, staff misconduct, problem analysis in a political environment, the manager¿s role in promoting sustainability, and more! Designed to meet the needs of both practicing managers engaged in professional development and graduate students who aspire to local government careers.

Author : Paweł Modrzyński
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 11,10 MB
Release : 2020-08-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1839822589

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Built on independent research and financial audits of a number of newly created Shared Service Centers (SSCs) in Poland, Local Government Shared Services Centers: Management and Organization is the first book to thoroughly examine the organization, development and effectiveness of the shared service market in the Polish public sector.

Author : Richard D. Bingham
Publisher :
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 37,82 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Local government
ISBN : 9781483325644

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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 : Richard D. Bingham
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 40,36 MB
Release : 1991-06-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1452252939

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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.

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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,49 MB
Release : 2021
Category : Municipal services
ISBN : 9780873264396

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"Managing Local Government Services is written for local government practitioners who lead and manage municipalities and counties and who are responsible for the administration of services to residents, as well as for students considering a career in local government management. The ideas in this text are especially helpful to entry-level managers and those in smaller communities, as it enables them to grasp the scope and complexity of local services and to appreciate the challenges and opportunities of governance." -- publisher's website.

Author : Emanuele Padovani
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 22,55 MB
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1136515631

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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".