Public Management and Administration

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Owen E. Hughes (Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University, Australia and Deputy Dean, Australia and New Zealand School of Government, Australia)

Public Management and Administration

Owen E. Hughes (Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University, Australia and Deputy Dean, Australia and New Zealand School of Government, Australia)

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Bloomsbury Academic
11 December 2017

Public administration

Introducing the scope and scale of government, competing approaches to the study of management in the public sector, different forms of service delivery and the major topics in the subject such as strategic management, leadership and performance management, this book continues to be a key point of reference for lecturers and students in the field.

This leading text has been completely revised and updated throughout. It covers the whole field of public management and administration, offering discrete chapters on the main topics in the field.

By: Owen E. Hughes (Faculty of Business and Economics Monash University Australia and Deputy Dean Australia and New Zealand School of Government Australia)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 5th edition
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 620g
ISBN: 9781137560070
ISBN 10: 113756007X
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 11 December 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. An Era of Change 2. The Role of Government 3. The Traditional Model of Public Administration 4. Public Management 5. Public Policy 6. Governance 7. Accountability 8. Stakeholders and External Constituencies 9. Regulation, Contracting and Public Ownership 10. Strategic Management 11. Managing People and Leadership 12. Service Delivery 13. Managing with Technology 14. Financial and Performance Management 15. Conclusion: Paradigms in Public Management.

Owen E. Hughes is Dean of Students at RMIT University, Australia. He was formerly Professor of Public Sector Management at Monash University, Australia.