Administration, Management and governance by Patra NK
Book Summary:
Public Management and Governance examines the factors which make government critically important and the barriers which often stop it being effective. It questions what it means to have effective policies, efficient management and good quality public services, and it explores how the process of governing could be improved.Public Management and Governance is one of the leading student textbooks in its field, featuring contributions from top international authors and covering a wide range of key topics in depth. It is an essential resource for all students on undergraduate and postgraduate courses in public management, public administration, government and public policy.
Audience of the Book :
This book Useful for postgraduate courses in public management, public administration, government and public policy.
Key Features:
The main features of the book are as follows:
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the challenges and pressures facing governments around the world;
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the changing role of the public sector in a mixed economy of provision;
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governance issues such as ethics, qualities, transparency and citizen engagement.