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Handbook of Public Administration, 3rd ed.
by
James L. Perry & Robert K. Christensen
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781118775554
Publication Date: 2015
A classic, comprehensive guide to the field, featuring original writings from the world's foremost public administration thought leaders and practitioners. The book is complete enough to act as a text, but organized logically for quick reference for specific problems or situations.
International Dictionary of Public Management and Governance
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9780765612618
Publication Date: 2005
Reference on the theory and practice of public management around the world. It defines all the fundamental concepts of public management, their applications, and all relevant theories, complete with sources and references.
The Effective Public Manager
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781118555934
Publication Date: 2013
Offers public administrators and students a classic resource and a highly-accessible guide to the fundamentals of leading and managing public organizations.
Managing and Measuring Performance in Public and Nonprofit Organizations
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781118439050
Publication Date: 2014
A comprehensive resource for designing and implementing effective performance management and measurement systems in public and nonprofit organizations. The ideas, tools, and processes in this resource are designed to help organizations develop measurement systems to support such effective management approaches as strategic management, results-based budgeting, performance management, process improvement, performance contracting, and much more.
Book of the States
Published since 1935, this reference source provides relevant, accurate and timely information about the states and territories. Topic areas include intergovernmental relations, elections, state finance, state management, selected state policies and programs, and information about the three branches of government.
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