Leadership And Change In Public Sector Organizations

Author : James D. Ward
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351806181
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leadership and Change in Public Sector Organizations written by James D. Ward and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-04-21 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successful change in the public sector can be supported or hindered by political and administrative leadership, individual and group motivation, and the public’s perception of the effectiveness of public officials and government structures. But do the very characteristics of public sector organizations present obstacles to successful transformative change? This book assesses the current state of the literature on leadership and change in government and public policy, and introduces the reader to innovative new ways to demonstrate leadership in times of change. Contributions from accomplished scholars in the field cover the traditional public administration areas of performance and management, as well as the diversity of issues that surround public leadership and change, both domestic and global. Chapters on public sector innovation, performance leadership, governance networks, complexity in disaster management, change initiatives in educational systems and local government, citizen advisory bodies, and gender and race equality, to name but a few, provide important case studies throughout the volume. Leadership and Change in Public Sector Organizations will be required reading for upper level undergraduate and graduate courses in public administration/management, leadership, and public policy analysis.

Author : James D. Ward
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 135180619X
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leadership and Change in Public Sector Organizations written by James D. Ward and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-04-21 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgments -- About the Contributors -- List of Figures and Tables -- 1 Introduction: Beyond Reform-Leadership, Change, and the Role of Innovation -- PART I Ecology of Public Sector Innovation and Performance Literature -- 2 Reinventing and Redesigning Local Government -- 3 Innovation and Organizational Survival Research -- PART II Governance and New Frontiers in Public Policy -- 4 Cooperative/Collaborative Governance in a Networked Age -- 5 Chaos Theory, Disaster Policy, and Response: Achieving the New Normal -- PART III Leadership and Change in Governing Systems -- 6 Public Sector Compensation-School District Superintendents: Are We Getting Our Monies' Worth? -- 7 Implementing an Innovative Dream of Change: Lessons From Houston Community Colleges -- 8 Citizen Advisory Bodies: New Wine in Old Bottles? -- 9 Local Government Reform, Convergence, and the Hybrid Model -- PART IV Social Justice and Equality -- 10 Support for Gender Equality Duty Strategies Among Local Government Officials in Texas -- 11 Can Innovative Leadership Improve Community and Police Relationships? Lessons Learned From Youngstown, Ohio -- 12 Choice Points as a Framework for Decision-Making -- 13 Conclusion: Scenarios and Common Themes in Leadership and Change -- Index

Author : John P. Kotter
Publisher : Harvard Business Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1625277903
Total Pages : 867 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Change Leadership: The Kotter Collection (5 Books) written by John P. Kotter and published by Harvard Business Review Press. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 867 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This impressive collection features the best works by John P. Kotter, known worldwide as the authority on leadership and change. Curated by Harvard Business Review, the longtime publisher of some of Kotter’s most important ideas, the Change Leadership set features full digital editions of the author’s classic books, including bestsellers Leading Change, The Heart of Change, and A Sense of Urgency, as well as “What Leaders Really Do” and his newly published book Accelerate, which is based on the award-winning article of the same name that appeared in Harvard Business Review in late 2013. Kotter’s books and ideas have guided and inspired leaders at all levels. He is the Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership, Emeritus at Harvard Business School, an award-winning business and management thought leader, a successful entrepreneur, and an inspirational speaker. His ideas have helped to mobilize people around the world to better lead organizations, and their own lives, in an era of increasingly rapid change. This specially priced collection offers Kotter’s best practical advice, management insights, and useful tools to help you successfully lead and implement change in your organization—and master the art of change leadership.

Author : Rune Todnem By
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134034547
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing Organizational Change in Public Services written by Rune Todnem By and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forming part of the Understanding Organizational Change series, Managing Organizational Change in Public Services focuses on the organizational dimension of change management in public services. Combining aspects of change management theory with ‘real life’ practice in the form of organizational cases from different regions and sectors, this edited collection identifies and analyzes significant issues regarding the development, implementation and evaluation of public service change initiatives. Featuring contributions from leading authors in the field, this text provides an overview of organizational change management with a focus on leadership, management, and strategies for change. Looking at cases from Europe and North America, Managing Organizational Change in Public Services offers both a global, as well as a cross-sector analysis of this complex and challenging process. Different sectors that are examined include: Transport Health Education This book offers an excellent introduction to change management and how it works within the public service organizations internationally. It will be vital reading for all those engaged with the study or practice of this dynamic subject.

Author : Tom Christensen
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134080263
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Organization Theory and the Public Sector written by Tom Christensen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-10-30 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public sector organizations are fundamentally different to their private sector counterparts. They are multi-functional, follow a political leadership, and the majority do not operate in an external market. In an era of rapid reform, reorganization and modernization of the public sector, this book offers a timely and illuminating introduction to the public sector organization that recognizes its unique values, interests, knowledge and power-base. Drawing on both instrumental and institutional perspectives within organization theory, as well as democratic theory and empirical studies of decision-making, this text addresses five central aspects of the public sector organization: goals and values leadership and steering reform and change effects and implications understanding and design. This volume challenges conventional economic analysis of the public sector, arguing instead for a democratic-political approach and a new, prescriptive organization theory. A rich resource of both theory and practice, Organization Theory for the Public Sector: Instrument, Culture and Myth is essential reading for anybody studying the public sector.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9264195033
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Public Sector Leadership for the 21st Century written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2001-10-05 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first report to examine key leadership issues across OECD Member countries, including the strategies and practices governments are adopting, and the lessons from country experiences so far.

Author : Petri Virtanen
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030423115
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Developing Public Sector Leadership written by Petri Virtanen and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-11 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents tools, techniques, and best practices to develop public-sector leadership. Based on scholarly research as well as the authors’ professional experience as leadership trainers and consultants, it offers guidance and practical know-how for public-sector managers, civil servants and policymakers in public administration on how to create and develop leadership skills and practice. By analyzing the particular nature of political processes and public policy decision-making as well as the complex challenges of public organizations, the authors identify competencies, leadership skills and methods required for successful governance, administration, and management of public organizations. The authors also discuss different leadership styles and philosophies, cover topics such as public sector leadership training of 2020’s, and present case studies on successful public-sector leadership development and future-oriented leadership models. Balancing public-sector leadership theory with practical illustrations and examples, tools and techniques, the book helps managers master the art of public-sector leadership.

Author : Montgomery Van van Wart
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315497964
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Administrative Leadership in the Public Sector written by Montgomery Van van Wart and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-22 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Administrative Leadership in the Public Sector is an ideal resource for any Public Administration course involving leadership and public management. Each of the book’s nine main sections begins with introductory text by the volume’s editors, Monty Van Wart and Lisa Dicke, followed by relevant readings. The volume includes some of the most important readings on public leadership published in the last eight decades. More than just an anthology, Administrative Leadership in the Public Sector provides a unique and useful framework for understanding the vast subject of leadership.

Author : Jeffrey A. Raffel
Publisher : Edward Elgar Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781848440890
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Public Sector Leadership written by Jeffrey A. Raffel and published by Edward Elgar Pub. This book was released on 2009 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors of this book define the issues facing public authorities and organizations in a range of developed nations as they address the challenges of the 21st century. They examine an array of ways leaders across these nations are addressing these challenges. the result is a comprehensive analysis of ways to improve leadership in the public sector and of the role of political and administrative leaders in shaping the future of the public sector. the overriding question addressed by this volume is how public leadership across the globe addresses new challenges (e.g., security, financial, demographic), new expectations of leaders (e.g., New Public Management, multi-sector service provision), and what leadership means in the new public sector.

Author : Barry Bozeman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317460707
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rules and Red Tape: A Prism for Public Administration Theory and Research written by Barry Bozeman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-12-18 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work includes a brief history of skyscrapers as well as chapters on elevators and communications, facades and facing, mechanical and electrical systems, forces of nature, and much more.