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Making Government Work Ser.: Making Government Work : The Promises and Pitfalls of Performance-Informed Management by Richard. Greene and Katherine Barrett (2019, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-101538125684
ISBN-139781538125687
eBay Product ID (ePID)2309590950
Product Key Features
Number of Pages190 Pages
Publication NameMaking Government Work : the Promises and Pitfalls of Performance-Informed Management
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPublic Affairs & Administration, Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development, General, Management, American Government / State, Accounting / Governmental
Publication Year2019
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Business & Economics
AuthorRichard. Greene, Katherine Barrett
SeriesMaking Government Work Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight10.4 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2019-046456
ReviewsA much-needed complement to the scholarly research on public sector performance management, The Promises and Pitfalls of Performance-Informed Management presents an insightful look at what happens when managers implement performance management in the public sector--and as a bonus, includes guidance and advice on the next steps for every public performance management program., B & G have done it again! Drawing on their deep historical knowledge, encyclopedic network of experts, and keen reporter's skill at telling a story, Barrett and Greene have assembled a practical book useful for both students and practitioners about the promises and pitfalls of organizational performance management. Reading more like a set of articles, this book is filled with real-life anecdotes and hard-earned wisdom. They provide nuanced insights to anyone just starting a performance program or those hoping to "up their game" to the next level. Especially relevant is how they observe evolution in the widely adopted Stat model, something that few others have recognized or documented., Over the last three decades, no journalists have done more to document state and local government efforts to improve public sector performance than Barrett and Greene. This volume offers practical examples and sharp-eyed insights into the practice of performance management., Having covered state and local governments for decades as journalists, Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene are keen observers and storytellers at heart. They know what makes states and localities tick. In this book they use their skills and insights to blend the human and technical elements of performance management in a way that makes it compelling and convincing for both beginners and veterans in the field., This book takes a closer look at the reasons why it is so difficult for government to develop meaningful performance measures, and to make informed management and budgeting decisions. The book acknowledges the challenges and provides lessons on how to ensure performance management is not just a 'feel-good' or 'check-the-box' exercise., The Promises and Pitfalls of Performance-Informed Managementoffers many examples of performance management exemplars and miscues, and does so in a readable relatable style that will appeal primarily to practitioners. The book's coverage of the topic is wide-ranging, if occasionally thin in detail. This book could prove interesting for a classroom environment, as it is replete with points that could offer opportunities for discussion and debate., Making Government Work is a must read for policymakers and program managers alike. Through many interviews and case studies, Barrett and Greene provide a "ringside view" of the state of performance management in government. Their detailed account of the "bumpy road" state and local governments continue to travel gives an insight into the do's and don'ts of performance management., There simply isn't a more accessible or insightful book about the challenges about making government work. This lively volume, chock full of rich cases, will be an invaluable tool for practitioners and students who want to know how best to improve government performance--and to learn from those who have paved the road to better results. There aren't better observers than Barrett and Greene, and it would be impossible to find a sharper book on this important issue., The Promises and Pitfalls of Performance-Informed Management offers many examples of performance management exemplars and miscues, and does so in a readable relatable style that will appeal primarily to practitioners. The book's coverage of the topic is wide-ranging, if occasionally thin in detail. This book could prove interesting for a classroom environment, as it is replete with points that could offer opportunities for discussion and debate., Barrett and Greene take a journalistic approach to assessing the state of performance improvement efforts, building on years of work on the Government Performance Project and as columnists at Governing magazine. The result is a readable and timely set of stories--both laudatory and cautionary--about the contemporary landscape. Each chapter includes specific case studies of on-the-ground initiatives.
Series Volume NumberVolume 1
IllustratedYes
SynopsisAs performance management has evolved, it has encompassed many different tools and approaches including measurement, data analysis, evidence-based management, process improvement, research and evaluation. In the past, many of the efforts to improve performance in government have been fragmented, separated into silos and labeled with a variety of different names including performance-based budgeting, performance-informed management, managing for results and so on. Making Government Work: The Promises and Pitfalls of Performance-Informed Management by Katherine Barrett and Rich Greene is loaded with dozens of stories of what practitioners are currently working on--what's working and what's not. The benefits are ample, so are the challenges. This book describes both, along with practical steps taken by practitioners to make government work better. Readers will discover that while the authors strive to meet the documentation standards of carefully vetted academic papers, the approach they take is journalistic. Over the last year, Barrett and Greene talked to scores of state and local officials, as well as academics and other national experts to find out how performance management tools and approaches have changed, and what is coming in the near-term future. Performance management has been in a state of evolution for decades now, and so Barrett and Greene have endeavored to capture the state of the world as it is today. By detailing both the challenges and conquests of performance management in Making Government Work: The Promises and Pitfalls of Performance-Informed Management, Barrett and Greene ensure readers will find the kind of balanced information that is helpful to both academics and practitioners--and that can move the field forward., As performance management has evolved, it has encompassed many different tools and approaches including measurement, data analysis, evidence-based management, process improvement, research and evaluation. In the past, many of the efforts to improve performance in government have been fragmented, separated into silos and labeled with a variety of different names including performance-based budgeting, performance-informed management, managing for results and so on. Making Government Work: The Promises and Pitfalls of Performance-Informed Management by Katherine Barrett and Rich Greene is loaded with dozens of stories of what practitioners are currently working on-what's working and what's not. The benefits are ample, so are the challenges. This book describes both, along with practical steps taken by practitioners to make government work better. Readers will discover that while the authors strive to meet the documentation standards of carefully vetted academic papers, the approach they take is journalistic. Over the last year, Barrett and Greene talked to scores of state and local officials, as well as academics and other national experts to find out how performance management tools and approaches have changed, and what is coming in the near-term future. Performance management has been in a state of evolution for decades now, and so Barrett and Greene have endeavored to capture the state of the world as it is today. By detailing both the challenges and conquests of performance management in Making Government Work: The Promises and Pitfalls of Performance-Informed Management, Barrett and Greene insure readers will find the kind of balanced information that is helpful to both academics and practitioners-and that can move the field forward., In this book, Barrett and Greene will present evolving theories of performance management, the practices necessary for a good performance-based government, and the pitfalls that can easily be encountered along the way--andhow to avoid them.
LC Classification NumberJK421.B275 2020
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