Cohen, Steven,  1953 September 6- <br/><br/>
The effective public manager :  achieving success in a changing government / 
Steven Cohen, William Eimicke, Tanya Heikkila. 
 - 4th ed. 
 - xxvii, 377 pages ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-364) and index. 
<br/><br/>The perpetual crisis in public management -- Defining effective public management -- How to find and keep good people -- Developing effective working relationships -- Structuring systems, tasks, and responsibilities -- Understanding and applying innovation strategies in the public sector -- The art and craft of contracting -- Gathering, organizing, and using information -- Mastering the budgetary process -- Shaping organizational goals and strategies -- Communicating with the public, the media, and stakeholders -- Surviving and thriving in public service. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780470282441 (cloth) 0470282444 (cloth) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008027382 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Public administration.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JF1351  / .C574 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>352.3