Author: Innovation Groups, The
Publisher:
Published: 1993-05-01
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9781882403127
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: David N. Ammons
Publisher: Unc School of Government
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 39
ISBN-13: 9781560116455
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Emanuele Padovani
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-06-17
Total Pages: 359
ISBN-13: 1136515631
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Local Government is an area where management skills are tested to the extreme. With political considerations evident both locally and nationally, managing resources can be complex and subject to change. This book introduces new concepts and new ways of doing business that can greatly enhance the value of the services a local government provides to its citizens, without putting a greater financial burden on taxpayers. Padovani and Young present out-of-the-box thinking based on solid research and experience to discuss topics such as: Incorporating outcome indicators into strategic planning and budgeting Building a LG’s budget with ‘cost drivers’ Expanding the concept of ‘enterprise funds’ Assessing and better managing the risk associated with outsourcing Using the concept of ‘shadow pricing’ to compare public with private sector costs for services This book is a must-read for students of public administration and management, senior and middle managers in local governments around the world, and citizens who are concerned with more effective management of their local government’s programs and services. A list of suggested extra case studies for each chapter, and a description of the process to follow for ordering them, may be obtained by sending an email to [email protected]. You should request the document "Case Study Suggestions for Managing Local Governments".
Author: Northeast Ohio Inter-Institutional Urban Research Program
Publisher:
Published: 1981
Total Pages: 13
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Bureau of Municipal Research (Toronto, Ont.)
Publisher: BMR
Published: 1979
Total Pages: 116
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Sharon Kioko
Publisher:
Published: 2017-09-07
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781927472590
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Financial Strategy for Public Managers is a new generation textbook for financial management in the public sector. It offers a thorough, applied, and concise introduction to the essential financial concepts and analytical tools that today's effective public servants need to know. It starts "at the beginning" and assumes no prior knowledge or experience in financial management. Throughout the text, Kioko and Marlowe emphasize how financial information can and should inform every aspect of public sector strategy, from routine procurement decisions to budget preparation to program design to major new policy initiatives. They draw upon dozens of real-world examples, cases, and applied problems to bring that relationship between information and strategy to life. Unlike other public financial management texts, the authors also integrate foundational principles across the government, non-profit, and "hybrid/for-benefit" sectors. Coverage includes basic principles of accounting and financial reporting, preparing and analyzing financial statements, cost analysis, and the process and politics of budget preparation. The text also includes several large case studies appropriate for class discussion and/or graded assignments.
Author: John K. Needham
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 1999-02
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 0788176439
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →State and local governments have increased their use of privatization over the last several years, and Congress and the administration have indicated an interest in having the federal government also increase its use of privatization. This report identifies major lessons learned by, and the related experiences of, state and city governments in implementing privatization efforts. It discusses privatization lessons learned by, and the related experiences of, the states of Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, and Virginia as well as the city of Indianapolis, IN. Charts and tables.