Managing consultants : a practical guide for busy public sector managers /

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Public service cutbacks have increased reliance on consultants. But new legislation and rules governing the procurement of services from consultants are scattered over different legislative instruments. The first edition of this book attracted a record number of online hits. Busy public sector manag...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Dobes, Leo (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Acton, A.C.T. : ANU Press, 2016.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Australia and New Zealand School of Government monograph.
Subjects:
Government consultants > Australia.
Contracting out > Australia > Management.
Impartition > Australie > Gestion.
LAW > Government > Federal.
Contracting out > Management.
Government consultants.
Australia.
Australian
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • About the Author; Foreword; Preface; Abbreviations; Using this guide; Understanding how consultants work; Establishing the need for a consultant; Preparing to approach the market; Fees and expenses; Choosing the consultant; Executing the contract; Contract and project management; Closure; Review; What if things go wrong?; Appendix A: Glossary; Appendix B: References and further reading.
  • 1. Understanding how consultants work
  • 2. Establishing the need for a consultant
  • 3. Preparing to approach the market
  • 4. Fees and expenses
  • 5. Choosing the consultant
  • 6. Executing the contract
  • 7. Contract and project management
  • 8. Closure
  • 9. Review
  • 10. What is things go wrong?

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