Managing Public Services - Implementing Changes: A Thoughtful Approach to the Practice of Management

Focusing on change as a constant factor in the management of any organization, this informative book helps the student and practitioner to develop the skills and knowledge they require to underpin the work of a modern service manager in rapidly-changing public sector organizations - whether publicly owned, privately managed or sub-contracted. Taking a distinctive approach, emphasizing management and organizational learning as keys to organizational success, this introductory text is solidly practical and is supported by strong pedagogical features including: case studies review questions illustrative vignettes. This comprehensive text has been specifically designed and developed to meet the needs of students studying public services management at undergraduate, certificate diploma and postgraduate level. It allows the reader to develop transferable skills in thinking and learning as they work through the book and gives greater awareness of the benefits of continuous learning for staff and managers.

Table of Contents:
First Thoughts  1. Managing in the Changing Context of Public Services  Role 1: Managing Change  2. Managing Resistance to Change in Public Services  3. Managing Strategy and Change in Public Services  Role 2: Managing Operations and Activities  4. Managing the Market for Public Services  5. Managing the Quality of Public Services  Role 3: Managing People  6. Managing Groups and Leading Teams in Public Services  7. Managing Leadership and Motivation in Public Services  8. Managing Individuals in Public Services  Role 4: Managing Resources  9. Managing Budgets in Public Services  10. Managing Resources in Public Services  11. Managing Audit, Accountability and Performance in Public Services  Role 5: Managing Information  12. Managing Information and Communication in Public Services  Role 6: Managing Learning and Personal Development  13. Managing Learning in Public Services  14. Managing Personal Development in Public Services  Final Thoughts  15. Management Values: Management as Religion