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Record Nr.

UNINA9910141791403321

Autore

Dobes Leo

Titolo

Managing consultants : a practical guide for busy public sector managers / / Leo Dobes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Canberra ACT : , : ANU E Press, , [2006]

©2006

ISBN

1-920942-80-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvii, 80 pages) : illustrations, portraits; digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Open Access e-Books

Knowledge Unlatched

Disciplina

352.3730994

Soggetti

Government consultants - Australia

Contracting out - Australia - Management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"The Australia and New Zealand School of Government"--Cover.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

1. Understanding how consultants work -- 2. Establishing the need for a consultant -- 3. Preparing tender documentation -- 4. Fees and expenses -- 5. Choosing the consultant -- 6. Executing the contract -- 7. Contract and project management -- 8. Closure -- 9. Evaluation -- 10. What if things do go wrong?

Sommario/riassunto

Public service cutbacks have increased reliance on consultants.But new legislation and rules governing the procurement of services from consultants are scattered over different legislative instruments.The first edition of this book attracted a record number of online hits. Busy public sector managers now have available to them an updated version that integrates an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide that incorporates the many practical tips needed for successful procurement activity.