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31. Handbook of Organizational Behavior

    By Robert T. Golembiewski

    Series: Public Administration and Public Policy

    Published April 14th 2010 by CRC Press
32. Handbook of Public Information Systems, Third Edition

    Edited by Christopher M Shea, G. David Garson

    Series: Public Administration and Public Policy

    Delivering IT projects on time and within budget, while maintaining privacy, security, and accountability, remains one of the major public challenges of our time. In the four short years since the publication of the second edition of the Handbook of Public Information Systems, the field of public...

    Published March 9th 2010 by CRC Press
33. Science and Technology of Terrorism and Counterterrorism

    Edited by Tushar K. Ghosh, Mark A. Prelas, Dabir S. Viswanath, Sudarshan K. Loyalka

    Series: Public Administration and Public Policy

    Citing viable homeland defense strategies, this book examines the potential agents, delivery methods, and toxic and nontoxic effects of possible nuclear, biological, and chemical terrorist attacks. Providing countermeasures for governmental and emergency first-response teams, the book covers the...

    Published February 18th 2010 by CRC Press
34. Science and Technology of Terrorism and Counterterrorism, Second Edition

    Edited by Tushar K. Ghosh, Mark A. Prelas, Dabir S. Viswanath, Sudarshan K. Loyalka

    Series: Public Administration and Public Policy

    Traditionally, resources on terrorism and counterterrorism tend to focus on the social, behavioral, and legal aspects of the subject, with minimal emphasis on the scientific and technological aspects. Taking into account these practical considerations, the second edition of Science and Technology...

    Published November 3rd 2009 by CRC Press
35. Bureaucracy and Administration

    Edited by Ali Farazmand

    Series: Public Administration and Public Policy

    Bureaucracy is an age-old form of government that has survived since ancient times; it has provided order and persisted with durability, dependability, and stability. The popularity of the first edition of this book, entitled Handbook of Bureaucracy, is testimony to the endurance of bureaucratic...

    Published June 22nd 2009 by CRC Press
36. Performance-Based Management Systems

    Effective Implementation and Maintenance

    By Patria de Lancer Julnes

    Series: Public Administration and Public Policy

    Expectations for performance management systems continue to grow in the public sector. Yet few administrators know how to effectively implement and sustain these systems. Performance-Based Management Systems: Effective Implementation and Maintenance supports practical efforts to build and maintain...

    Published December 21st 2008 by Auerbach Publications
37. Handbook of Governmental Accounting

    Edited by Frederic Bogui

    Series: Public Administration and Public Policy

    Demystifying a growing and dynamic field, Handbook of Governmental Accounting reflects the increasing complexity of this area, enabling readers to grasp the intricate accounting that is involved as government expenditures multiply and governments engage in progressively complex transactions....

    Published December 18th 2008 by CRC Press
38. Labor Relations in the Public Sector, Fourth Edition

    By Richard C. Kearney, Patrice M. Mareschal

    Series: Public Administration and Public Policy

    That we are participants in a global economy may no longer be news, but its impact continues to shape the field of labor relations. This is certainly true in the public sector where union membership is stagnant and outsourcing is becoming more and more prevalent. Further impacting current trends...

    Published November 20th 2008 by CRC Press
39. Contracting for Services in State and Local Government Agencies

    By William Sims Curry

    Series: Public Administration and Public Policy

    The First Complete Contracting Reference/ Textbook for State and Local Agencies Federal contracting officials have a comprehensive resource in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to guide them through the arduous contracting process; however, until now there has been no such counterpart for...

    Published November 4th 2008 by CRC Press
40. Understanding Research Methods

    A Guide for the Public and Nonprofit Manager

    By Donijo Robbins

    Series: Public Administration and Public Policy

    Managers and administrators in the public-policy and nonprofit sectors rely heavily on analytical skills to quickly pore through a massive amount of research. They dissect it and apply specific, useful data that can inform critical policy changes and help them improve their organization’s overall...

    Published October 27th 2008 by CRC Press