The intelligent nation : how to organise a country
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The intelligent nation : how to organise a country
（Citizenship and sustainability in organizations / series editors, David F. Murphy and Alison Marshall）
Routledge, 2021
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The Intelligent Nation proposes a systemic and radical transformation of the organisation, management, ownership and performance of the services of the state by capitalising on the potential offered by contemporary information capability and fulfilling the rights and obligations both to and of citizens.
In this book, John Beckford shows how, by adopting the principles of an Intelligent Organisation, the state can thrive and meet the needs of its citizens. He proposes a complete rethink of the state as the enabler or provider of public services. In particular, he points to the failure of the public sector to significantly emulate the massive gains in productivity and customer focus experienced in both manufacturing and services (e.g. finance, retailing, insurance). Governance and all public services must be redesigned to align to the contemporary needs of the citizen and exploit the power of information to enable a transformation of their effectiveness, redefine efficiency and support human-based services in crucial areas. Each chapter provides the key learning points, a discussion of the problem in theory and practice, integrated case studies, and discussion points.
Written in an accessible style, the book provides thought-provoking supplemental reading for masters and undergraduate students reading organisation theory, organisation development, political science, public administration, healthcare, information systems and business and management science.
Table of Contents
Preface 1. The Dysfunctional State and the State of the Problem 2. Sustainable and Resilient State 3. Sustainable and Resilient Citizen 4. Social Infrastructure and Services to the Public 5. Fundamental Infrastructure and Utilities 6. Understanding Performance, Serving Citizens Right
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