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The Effective Local Government Manager.
The Effective Local Government Manager, 3rd Edition, reflects the rich history and modern reinvention of a profession that sprang up at the beginning of the twentieth century. What does it mean to be a local government manager in today's world? What can a manager accomplish? What internal as we...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washinton, D.C. :
International City/ County Management Association,
2008.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Contributors; Copyright Page; Contents; Professional Resources; Figures and Tables; Foreword; Preface; Chapter:1 The profession of local government manager: evolution and leadership styles / Raymond W. Cox III; The profession of local government management; New leadership styles; On being an ethical leader; The effective professional; Looking ahead; Recap; Chapter:2 Achieving effective community leadership / James H. Svara; Appropriateness of community leadership by local government managers; Community-leadership aspects of local government management.
- Changes in the political context of community leadershipSizing up one's own community-leadership style; Understanding community dynamics; Identifying the actors in community politics; Behavioral components of effective community leadership; Recap; Chapter:3 Enhancing the governing body's effectiveness / Craig M. Wheeland; The governing body's role; The professional manager's responsibilities toward the governing body; Strengthen policy-making capabilities; Maintain a good work environment; Build confidence; Understand the governing body's incentives; Understand and resolve conflict; Recap.
- Chapter:4 Promoting the community's future / Martin VanacourThe expanding role of the manager; The changing scene in local government; The planning function and community strategic planning; Economic development; The intersection of growth management, smart growth, and economic development; Community-building with citizens; Developing a positive legacy for the community; Recap; Chapter:5 Essential management practices / Mary Ellen Guy, William Earle Klay, and David Coursey; Organization design; The human resource management function; Budgeting and managing financial resources.
- Managing information technology resourcesRecap; Chapter:6 Policy implementation, productivity, and program evaluation / Joseph Cayer and Ronald W. Perry; Agenda setting and policy formulation; Implementation; Evaluation; Recap; Chapter:7 Relating to other organizations / Michael McGuire; The transformation of local government; The external environment; Vertical relations; Horizontal relations; Managing external relations; Recap; Chapter:8 Leading a manager's life / William H. Hansell; A manager's motivation; A manager's career; The work and life of a manager; Career suitability; Recap.
- Appendix A ICMA code of ethics with guidelinesAppendix B Practices for effective local government management; Appendix C Declaration of ideals; Appendix D: Promoting Professional Local Government Management; Appendix E: Perspectives on Professional Local Government Administration for Mexico; Appendix F: Local Government Management: It's the Career for You!; Appendix G: Professional Local Government Management; Annotated bibliography; About the authors; Sources of quotations; Illustration credits; Index; Backcover.