Hiring And Firing Public Officials

Author : Justin Buchler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199759960
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hiring and Firing Public Officials written by Justin Buchler and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-20 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As Justin Buchler shows, an election is a mechanism by which voters hire and fire public officials. It is not a consumer product market--it is a single employment decision. Thus, the health of democracy depends not on regular competitive elections, but on posing a credible threat to fire public officials who do not perform their jobs well....Thus, competitive elections, by most definitions, are indicative of a failure of the democratic system" -- from cover.

Author : Justin Buchler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199877297
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hiring and Firing Public Officials written by Justin Buchler and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conventional theories of elections hold that an election is analogous to a consumer product market. According to the market paradigm, voters are consumers, candidates are competing firms, and an election is a market in which voters exchange votes for policy by voting for the candidates whose policies they prefer. According to this logic, a healthy democracy requires frequent competitive elections. The market analogy underlies decades of electoral theory, but in Hiring and Firing Public Officials, Justin Buchler contends that it does not capture the real nature of elections. In fact, our widespread dissatisfaction with the current state of electoral politics derives from a fundamental misunderstanding of what elections are and what purpose they serve. As Justin Buchler shows, an election is a mechanism by which voters hire and fire public officials. It is not a consumer product market--it is a single employment decision. Thus, the health of democracy depends not on regular competitive elections, but on posing a credible threat to fire public officials who do not perform their jobs well. However, the purpose of that threat is to force public officials to act as faithful public servants so that they do not have to be fired. Thus, competitive elections, by most definitions, are indicative of a failure of the democratic system.

Author : Stewart Liff
Publisher : AMACOM
ISBN 13 : 0814414516
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to Hiring and Firing Government Employees written by Stewart Liff and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2009-12-23 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not only does government bureaucracy often make hiring a cumbersome, slow-moving process, but poor performers enjoy more protection from losing their jobs than their counterparts outside of government. With over thirty years’ experience as a federal government employee, insider Stewart Liff offers a solution to the government talent shortage--enabling government managers to cut through the red tape and take advantage of the best government employees out there. The Complete Guide to Hiring and Firing Government Employees also teaches readers the equally important skills of efficiently documenting and dealing with those who don't make the cut to ensure your team starts and stays strong. You’ll discover: how to take an anticipatory approach to recruiting; how to decide who to target, and where and how to advertise for open positions; how to screen and interview candidates; how to counsel a poor-performing employee; how to use progressive discipline; how to document a case and write a charge; how to develop internal political support; and much more. Bringing the best new people on board and weeding out the worst are both the most important and the most difficult tasks faced by any employer. For federal managers, the challenge is even greater. Filled with tried-and-true strategies, this step-by-step guide will equip you to continuously uphold, strengthen, and even grow an entire department of high achievers.

Author : Lee Kaufer Frankel
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020104466
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hiring And Firing written by Lee Kaufer Frankel and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hiring and Firing is a book about employment law and human resources practices. It includes details about the legal and ethical considerations of hiring and firing employees, and offers practical advice for managing human resources effectively. This book is perfect for anyone involved in HR or employment law. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : David Schultz
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1440851778
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Money in American Politics written by David Schultz and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-06-08 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How much does money really matter in American politics? A first-of-its-kind reference book, this encyclopedia provides the most up-to-date research and analysis regarding how money affects American campaigns, elections, politics, and public policy. Some Americans have come to the conclusion that U.S. politics is dominated by money, that politicians are frequently if not routinely "bought and paid for," and that the only entities who wield political power are America's monied "elite" or powerful special interests like "big labor" or "Wall Street." But other American citizens believe that proposals to limit the influence of money in politics run counter to the free speech principles enshrined in the Constitution. This book will explores this compelling and controversial issue, examining where money in American politics comes from, where it goes, and the impact of all of those millions of dollars on American society. The entries objectively cover a breadth of major issues, organizations, individuals, court cases, and controversies surrounding the role of money in American politics, especially into the most recent events of the 21st century. Commentary by leading experts and scholars on American politics assess different aspects of how money is used for political purposes. The book explains the current state of knowledge about money in politics, including whether contributions and expenditures should be regulated; if so, how; and whether it even matters in terms of impact. While intended and written primarily for students at the high school and undergraduate levels, Money in American Politics: An Encyclopedia will also be of interest to general readers and experts looking to better understand how money affects campaigns, elections, and the making of law and policy in the United States.

Author : Alan S. Horowitz
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780028625232
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Hiring and Firing People written by Alan S. Horowitz and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1999-01-11 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding and hiring a new employee--or firing one who's not performing well--are often difficult and time-consuming tasks that many business owners and managers simply don't like to do. If you're a manager, you want to know how to hire and (when necessary) fire employees as quickly and effectively as possible. You want the inside scoop.

Author : United States. Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Divisions
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handy Reference Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act (Federal Wage-hour Law) ... written by United States. Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Divisions and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Herbert Applebaum
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313030367
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Construction Workers, U.S.A. written by Herbert Applebaum and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1999-10-30 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lively, personalized account incorporating objective analysis and solid information accumulated over 42 years, this book presents a graphic picture of the construction industry from an insider's point of view. The volume focuses on the culture of construction workers, the management style of contractors, and the structural and organizational nature of the industry. It considers such unique features of construction as its craft-oriented technology, decentralized decision-making by workers on the job site, and non-bureaucratic methods of field supervision. Using the research of others, government publications, and his own intimate experience in the industry, the author provides an insightful view of a unique industry in modern America. The book opens with an overview of the industry, illustrating how construction is organized, the craft breakdown, and the cultural values of the crafts. It then considers such topics as workers' job satisfaction, craft organization of the work, and the dangerous nature of construction. Separate chapters are devoted to women construction workers, a recent phenomenon in the industry, and to minorities and the role of affirmative action. In conclusion, the book argues that construction is significant both as a major industry and as a model for organizing work to produce worker satisfaction.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Select Subcommittee on Labor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1530 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Employment and Manpower Act of 1972 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Select Subcommittee on Labor and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 1530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Congress. House. Education and Labor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1130 pages
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Download or read book The Employment and Manpower Act of 1972 written by United States. Congress. House. Education and Labor and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 1130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: