"The underpinning assumption of public management in the developing world as a process of planned change is increasingly being recognized as unrealistic. In reality, the practice of development management is characterized by processes of mutual adjustment among individuals, agencies, and intere...

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Other Authors:	Conteh, Charles 1974- (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London [u.a.] Routledge 2014
Edition:	1. publ.
Series:	Routledge critical studies in public management
Subjects:	Entwicklungsländer Wirtschaftsentwicklung Public administration > Developing countries Economic development > Developing countries Governance Öffentlicher Sektor Verwaltungsreform Aufsatzsammlung
Summary:	"The underpinning assumption of public management in the developing world as a process of planned change is increasingly being recognized as unrealistic. In reality, the practice of development management is characterized by processes of mutual adjustment among individuals, agencies, and interest groups that can constrain behaviour, as well as provide incentives for collaborative action. Paradoxes inevitably emerge in policy network practice and design. The ability to manage government departments and operations has become less important than the ability to navigate the complex world of interconnected policy implementation processes. Public sector reform policies and programmes, as a consequence, are a study in the complexities of the institutional and environmental context in which these reforms are pursued. Building on theory and practice, this book argues that advancing the theoretical frontlines of development management research and practice can benefit from developing models based on innovation, collaboration and governance.The themes addressed in Public Sector Reforms in Developing Countries will enable public managers in developing countries cope in uncertain and turbulent environments as they seek optimal fits between their institutional goals and environmental contingencies"..
Item Description:	Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:	VIII, 207 S. Ill.
ISBN:	9780415858564