In good times and bad, in the different situations of renewal, crisis, and chronic resource constraints, the strategic leadership of public services is crucial. Good leaders are essential in helping the public sector to adapt and solve 'wicked' problems, and they are also integral to the reform and modernization of public governance. This new edition of Strategic Leadership in the Public Sector continues to provide insights into useful approaches and techniques for strategic leaders, looking at: * what is expected of leaders * competency frameworks * leadership theories * techniques and processes of strategic leadership * leading strategic change * the strategic state * emerging leadership challenges. Replete with real-world case studies and examples, and including new material from the USA, Canada, Australia, Europe and India, plus an appendix with practical worksheets, the book gives students a truly international outlook on the subject and offers a clear understanding of the significance of leadership, strategic management and public services reform. This textbook represents essential reading for postgraduate students on public management degrees and aspiring or current public managers.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-10
1138959367
ISBN-13
9781138959361
eBay Product ID (ePID)
222282334
Product Key Features
Author
Paul Joyce
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Business, Accounting & Vocational: Textbooks & Study Guides
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
546g
Height
234mm
Width
156mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Series Title
Routledge Masters in Public Management
Content Note
66 Black & White Illustrations, 35 Black & White Tables, 66 Black & White Line Drawings
Author Biography
Paul Joyce is Visiting Professor at Leeds Beckett University, UK, an Affiliated Researcher in the Department of Public Management at the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management, Belgium and an Associate at the Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham, UK.
Date of Publication
30/08/2016
Edition Statement
2nd Revised Edition
Genre
Business, Accounting & Vocational: Textbooks & Study Guides