02363 am 22005173u 450 991015356210332120200520144314.01-76046-047-8(CKB)3710000000856541(OCoLC)949761375(Au-PeEL)EBL4674257(CaPaEBR)ebr11258855(OCoLC)958562916(MiAaPQ)EBC4674257(EXLCZ)99371000000085654120160916h20162016 uy 0engurcn#nnn|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierManaging consultants a practical guide for busy public sector managers /Leo Dobes[Second edition]Acton, Australia :Australian National University Press,2016.©20161 online resource (xvi, 100 pages) illustrations, portraitsOpen Access e-BooksKnowledge Unlatched"Australian and New Zealand School of Government"--Cover.1-76046-046-X Includes bibliographical references.1. Understanding how consultants work -- 2. Establishing the need for a consultant -- 3. Preparing to approach the market -- 4. Fees and expenses -- 5. Choosing the consultant -- 6. Executing the contract -- 7. Contract and project management -- 8. Closure -- 9. Review -- 10. What is things go wrong?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.Contracting outManagementGovernment consultantsAustraliaContracting outManagement.Government consultants658.4058Dobes Leo802257MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910153562103321Managing Consultants1803516UNINA