Costing and Pricing Public Sector Services

Jennifer Bean, Lascelles Hussey

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English

HB Publications
01 October 2011

Central government; Cost accounting; Civil service & public sector

Series: Essential skills for the public sector

Costing and Pricing Public Sector Services is one of a series of books entitled Essential Skills for the Public Sector . It sets out the process of identifying service costs, establishing unit costs, and cost control, all essential activities for ensuring value for money and accountability. It is an important text for all those working in the a public and not for profit environment as it takes private sector principles and translates them into practical tools that can be applied to public services. With increasing competition seen as a method to improve services and drive down costs, understanding the true cost of public services is important. This book also tackles many of the day to day problems that may be encountered when trying to develop unit costs for a public service entering a market led environment. There are worked examples and practical exercises which allow the theory to be put into practice, encouraging self-development and continuous improvement. The style is simple, easy to read, and accessible to staff at all levels within an organisation. It is an essential addition to a manager's toolkit of skills and knowledge.

By: Jennifer Bean, Lascelles Hussey
Imprint: HB Publications
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 186g
ISBN: 9781899448623
ISBN 10: 1899448624
Series: Essential skills for the public sector
Pages: 142
Publication Date: 01 October 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jennifer Bean and Lascelles Hussey are highly experienced consultants with an excellent track record of working with non-profit and public sector organisations. They are both UK Chartered Accountants and hold Masters in Business Administration. Their expertise is in taking business principles and best practice and applying them to public sector organisations in a practical way.

Reviews for Costing and Pricing Public Sector Services

This book is a popular title and has been used by many organisations and individuals. It is included on some university reading lists and should be available in all library catalogues. -- HB Publications