work within it. Clearly, some services should come under government control: public safety, highways, armed and emergency service, water, sewage, parks, schools. Others, however, are operating in answer to problems that society fails to solve. The public sector requires complex problem-solving processes - never simple solutions - and, despite the negative image imprinted on the public consciousness, Government at Work shows how so-called bureaucrats do a difficult job well.
Marc Holzer and Kathe Callahan compile evidence that creativity, productivity and
excellence are not strangers to government programmes. The publ
work within it. Clearly, some services should come under government control: public safety, highways, armed and emergency service, water, sewage, parks, schools. Others, however, are operating in answer to problems that society fails to solve. The public sector requires complex problem-solving processes - never simple solutions - and, despite the negative image imprinted on the public consciousness, Government at Work shows how so-called bureaucrats do a difficult job well.
Marc Holzer and Kathe Callahan compile evidence that creativity, productivity and
excellence are not strangers to government programmes. The publ
Government at Work: Best Practices and Model Programs
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Government at Work: Best Practices and Model Programs
245
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780761902409 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Publication date: | 11/26/1997 |
| Pages: | 245 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d) |