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Public Management and Administration

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Public Management and Administration by Owen E. Hughes offers a comprehensive exploration of the structure and function of government. It introduces various approaches to studying public sector management, different methods of service delivery, and key topics such as strategic management, leadership, and performance management. The book serves as a thorough guide, with distinct chapters dedicated to each major theme in the field.
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This text is ideal for lecturers and students engaged in politics, public administration, and government studies seeking an authoritative reference to public management principles and practices.

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Introducing the scope and scale of government, competing approaches to the study of management in the public sector, different forms of service delivery, and the major topics in the subject such as strategic management, leadership, and performance management, Public Management and Administration continues to be a key point of reference for lecturers and students in the field.

This leading text has been completely revised and updated throughout. It covers the whole field of public management and administration, offering discrete chapters on the main topics in the field.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781137560070

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 December 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Edition: 5th edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 620g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Owen E. Hughes is Dean of Students at RMIT University, Australia. He was formerly Professor of Public Sector Management at Monash University, Australia.

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