High-performance government : structure, leadership, incentives
In 2003, the National Commission on the Public Service, chaired by Paul Volcker, issued a report detailing problems within the federal government today and recommending changes in its organization, leadership, and operations. This book suggests practical ways to implement the recommendations and defines a research agenda for the future. Thirteen essays address the primary problem areas identified by the Volcker Commission, and the commission report itself is included
1 online resource (vi, 490 pages) : illustrations
9780833040671, 9780833037404, 9780833036629, 9781282282742, 9786612282744, 0833040677, 0833037404, 0833036629, 1282282743, 6612282746
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Introduction
Urgent business for America: revitalizing the federal government for the 21st century
Governing the market state
High-performance government in an uncertain world
Organizing for reorganizing
Four ways to restructure national security in the U.S. government
Using public-private partnerships successfully in the federal setting
Improving government processes: from velocity management to presidential appointments
Developing leadership: emulating the military model
Broadening public leadership in a globalized world
The economic complexities of incentive reforms
Measuring performance
Lessons from performance measurement in education
Choosing and using performance criteria
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