Local government management : the rhetoric and reality of change
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Local government management : the rhetoric and reality of change
Open University Press, 1998
- : hbk
- : pbk
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Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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: pbk ISBN 9780335198931
Description
Local government in Britain is undergoing fundamental transformation. This book explores the impact of these changes upon the attitudes, behaviour and job satisfaction of the managers most affected by them. On the basis of a detailed review of recent research findings and theoretical debates, it outlines the major changes affecting local government organizations and the duties and responsibilities of those working within them. This provides the context for a detailed empirical case study which explores the extent to which a rhetoric of 'new managerialism' is supported by a reality of change.
Table of Contents
The 'new' managerialism in local government
Analysing organizations
theoretical perspectives on the 'new managerialism'
Changing managerial roles in local government
the new prescriptions
A study of change
Barset County Council
Changing leadership and managerial roles
New patterns of decision-making
Managers' motivation and morale
The 'new managerialism' and the future of local government
References
Index.
- Volume
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: hbk ISBN 9780335198948
Description
This text explores the impact of the changes in local government upon the attitudes, behaviour and job satisfaction of the managers most affected by them. On the basis of a detailed review of recent research findings and theoretical debates, it outlines the major changes affecting local government organizations and the duties and responsibilities of those working with them. The text then examines how far the rhetoric of "new managerialism" is supported by the reality of change.
Table of Contents
- The "new" managerialism in local government
- analyzing organizations - theoretical perspectives on the "new managerialism"
- changing managerial roles in local government - the new prescriptions
- a study of change - Barset County Council
- changing leadership and managerial roles
- new patterns of decision-making
- managers' motivation and morale
- the "new managerialism" and the future of local government.
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