1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910479960903321

Autore

Rosen Ellen Doree <1924->

Titolo

Improving public sector productivity [[electronic resource] ] : concepts and practice / / Ellen Doree Rosen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newbury Park, Calif., : SAGE, c1993

ISBN

1-4833-2627-6

1-4522-5381-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (291 p.)

Disciplina

350.1

350.1/47

350.147

Soggetti

Government productivity

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 - Introduction; Chapter 2 - The Politics of Productivity; Chapter 3 - Productivity Concepts and Applications; Chapter 4 - Measurement; Chapter 5 - Measuring Productivity; Chapter 6 - Improving the Work Process; Chapter 7 - Training and Motivating the Worker; Chapter 8 - Empowering the Worker; Chapter 9 - Management Options for Obtaining Resources; Chapter 10 - Managing for Productivity; Chapter 11 - Strategy; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

This volume shows how public agencies can be made more efficient and humane, providing practical guidance to enhance both service quality and client satisfaction at local, state and national levels. Examples focus on the issues of quality management, improving service delivery, job reorganization and worker empowerment.