The Handbook of Federal Government Leadership and Administration: Transforming, Performing, and Innovating in a Complex World

Rosenbloom, David H.

ISBN 10: 1498756409 / ISBN 13: 9781498756402

Published by Taylor & Francis Inc, 2016

About this Item

Editor(s): Rosenbloom, David H.; Malone, Patrick S.; Valdez, Bill. Series: ASPA Series in Public Administration and Public Policy. Num Pages: 300 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 19 black & white tables, 8 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JPH; JPHL; JPP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 241 x 24. Weight in Grams: 596. . 2016. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Handbook of Federal Government Leadership and Administration: Transforming, Performing, and Innovating in a Complex World
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1498756409
• ISBN 13: 9781498756402
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Public management is context dependent, rather than generic. That may sound obvious, but in the late 1920s through the 1930s, a dominant strand of thought considered public administration to be a "single process," wherever practiced. Today by contrast, federal administration is distinguished from private enterprise, nonprofit management, and state and local governmental practices by the combined effects of its scope and scale; the constitutional separation of powers, federalism, and protection of individual rights; and administrative law requirements for stakeholder participation, representation, transparency, privacy, due process and other democratic-constitutional values. The Handbook of Federal Leadership and Administration is a state-of-the art guide to the unique features of federal administration, informed by the latest theoretical developments, research, and practical applications, and the leadership and management of federal agencies.

Written by "pracademics" with federal practitioners specifically in mind, the handbook is designed to bridge the gap between academic and applied public administration by identifying what resonates with practitioners as they search for usable theories and research findings to improve performance. Combining rigor and relevance in the study and practice of federal administration, it includes chapters on theory, history, reform initiatives, leadership, necessary skill sets, budgeting, power and influence, political embeddedness, change management, separated and shared executive, legislative, and judicial powers, effective communication, ethics, and emerging concepts and challenges. It will be essential reading for federal practitioners, scholars, and "pracademics" alike.

About the Author

David H. Rosenbloom is a Distinguished Professor of Public Administration in the School of Public Affairs at American University, USA.

Patrick S. Malone is a Professor and the Director of Key Executive Leadership Programs in the School of Public Affairs at American University, USA.

Bill Valdez is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University, USA. He is also a Senior Vice President at an international consulting firm that specializes in energy, environment and science/technology policy.