{"product_id":"public-sector-management-paperback","title":"Public Sector Management - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNorman Flynn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlberto Asquer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an era marked by unprecedented challenges, from the climate crisis to the rise of populism, the ways to manage public sector organisations have dramatically changed. In the eighth edition of this bestselling textbook, Flynn and Asquer offer the definitive introduction to public administration. Now substantially revised and updated throughout, this text reflects the latest approaches, tools and techniques that help governments respond to the multifaceted problems facing societies today and pre-empt those of tomorrow. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising the importance of context, \u003cem\u003ePublic Sector Management\u003c\/em\u003eunderscores that one-size-fits-all management practices are inadequate. Learn how public sector management adapts to changing political climates and societal pressures and be guided through the intricacies of making evidence-based policies while acknowledging the political dynamics that shape them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdates to the eighth edition include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eA Global Perspective: \u003c\/strong\u003e Explore variations in public sector management shaped by cultural, historical, and institutional contexts, and gain a deep understanding of how governments address challenges in unique ways.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eBalancing Theory and Practice: \u003c\/strong\u003e the new edition offers amore detailed and holistic perspective on public sector management by bringing in the latest theoretical insights and real-world public sector management practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eAdapting to Change and tacking today's issues: \u003c\/strong\u003e Confront the challenges faced in the age of technology, from artificial intelligence to Big Data; the climate crisis and clean energy transitions; and resulting from the latest geopolitical shifts including workforce migration to the erosion of trust in democracies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eA Call for Contextual Understanding\u003c\/strong\u003e Learn how factors such as heterogeneity, population, income inequality, and technological access influence public sector management practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublic Sector Management\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for upper undergraduate and postgraduate students studying public sector management or public administration and is perfect for those studying on a Master of Public Administration programme.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorman Flynn \u003c\/strong\u003ewas Director of the Centre for Financial and Management Studies, SOAS, University of London and Programme Director of the MSc in Public Policy and Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlberto Asquer \u003c\/strong\u003eis Head of the School of Finance and Management, Programme Director, MSc Public Policy and Management, and Senior Lecturer of Public Policy and Management at SOAS University of London\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorman Flynn \u003c\/b\u003ewas the Director of the Centre for Financial and Management Studies, SOAS, University of London. He was previously been Chair Professor of Public Sector Management at City University of Hong Kong and held academic posts at London School of Economics, London Business School and the University of Birmingham.\u003c\/p\u003e He has written about public sector management in the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia, public sector reform in developing countries and about the relationship between business government and society in Asia. Recent books include \u003ci\u003ePublic Sector Reform: An Introduction (European Commission);\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePublic Sector Management (Sage, London); The Market and Social Policy in China \u003c\/i\u003e(edited with Linda Wong) \u003ci\u003e(Palgrave Macmillan)\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMiracle to Meltdown in Asia: Business, Government and Society (Oxford University Press) (last two both translated in Chinese)\u003c\/i\u003e, and (with Franz Strehl) \u003ci\u003ePublic Sector Management in Europe (Pearson)\u003c\/i\u003e. Further publications are listed on his website: www.normanflynn.me.ukHe has training experience in Slovenia, China, Kenya, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Georgia, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Scotland. \u003cp\u003eDr Alberto Asquer is Senior Lecturer of Public Policy and Management at the School of Finance and Management of SOAS University of London, where he acts as Director of the Centre for Financial and Management Studies. He is convenor of the on campus MSc Public Policy, Finance and Management programme, and of the distance learning MSc Public Policy and Management and MSc Public Financial Management programmes. After a degree in economics and a doctorate in Italy, he attained a MSc Management and a PhD at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His research interests are in the areas of regulation, organisational change, and public-private partnerships. His recent works include the books Public Sector Management (with Norman Flynn, SAGE, 2017) Public Sector Revenue (Routledge, 2017), and Regulation of Infrastructure and Utilities (Palgrave, 2018). He published research articles in journals such as Public Management Review, Governance, International Public Management Journal, Water Resources Management, and Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics. His last publication is \"Uncertainty, institutions and regulatory responses to emerging technologies: CRISPR Gene editing in the US and the EU (2012-2019)\", published in Regulation \u0026amp; Governance in 2020. He is a qualified chartered accountant and accounting auditor in Italy, where he practiced for both private and public sector clients. He delivered executive training courses over about 15 years to clients from various countries including the US, China, Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria and Bangladesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53575912194355,"sku":"9781529774566","price":147.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/public-sector-management-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}