Effective Strategic Change In Public Sector

Description:
This practical book is designed specifically for managers in public organizations. It meets a pressing need for concise, up-to-date information on the latest developments in strategic management in this field, and uses international case studies to offer a global perspective on the subject. The author includes insights into best practices and more a dvanced techniques, ideas about the choices which public organisation managers face in relation to strategy and planning systems, and valuable views on the critical conditions which increase the effectiveness of strategic management in this environment.

Table of Contents:
A Model of Effectiveness.; Assessing the Organisation.; Paying Attention to Politicians.; Issue Management.; Vision.; Involving Managers and Employees.; Installing Management.; Engaging Others in the Organisation with the Vision or Strategic Intent.; Focus and Align.; Stabilising and Ensuring Targets are Achieved.; Involving the Public.; Partnership Working.; Opening Up.; In Touch with the Public.; Bibliography.; Index.