Denhardt`s practical action orientation emphasizes what managers really do and how they do those tasks effectively by focusing on the experiences of people acting in the real world of public organisations and on the skills required for managerial success.He also balances attention to the work ...
Public Administration Summary
Public Administration: An Action Orientation by Robert B. Denhardt
This book should be of interest to undergraduates in political science or public administration.
Table of Contents
Part One:The Experience of Public Administration. Personal action in public organizations. The political context of public administration. The interorganizational context of public administration. The ethics of public service.Part Two. The Technical Fields. Budgeting and financial management. The management of public personnel. Planning, implementation and evaluation. Improving public productivity. Part Three:Personal and Interpersonal Skills. Managing in a political context. Personal skills in public management. Interpersonal skills and group dynamics. The future of the public service.
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9780534131821
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Public Administration: An Action Orientation by Robert B. Denhardt
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