As academic disciplines, public administration and public policy programs have struggled to link theoretical and conceptual grounding with practical application. Students often have discrete courses in human resources, finance, organizational behavior, policy analysis, and planning, but rarely are they offered an opportunity to pursue these through actual cases and problems facing public managers.
The Public Manager Case Book is a collection of eight public administration cases that allows students to practice the decision-making skills they will need in their jobs as public managers. Each case focuses on the local administrative issues managers most often face in their day-to-day responsibilities, and each encourages students to collaborate with others in order to gain the necessary cooperation and information. The cases are multi-dimensional and challenge students and professors to draw from a variety of knowledge areas to develop alternative recommendations, decisions, or actions.
An instructor′s manual is available for useful background material, references, theoretical and conceptual framework, and teaching tips.
About the Editor
Terrel L. Rhodes is Professor of Public Administration and Vice Provost for Curriculum and Undergraduate Studies at Portland State University.
Table of Content
PrefaceIntroduction
1 Balancing the Budget in Gaston County, North Carolina – David F. Thompson and Gary R. Rassel
2 Emergency Management at the Millennium – Maureen Brown
3 The Quest to Continue: Healthy Communities Inc. – Sherril B. Gelmon and Robert Gassner
4 Ending Welfare as We Know It – Gary R. Rassel
5 Evolving Objectives: The Statewide Evaluation and Planning – Patricia M. Alt
6 Teaching What They Practice – Carole L. Jurkiewicz
7 The Edifice Complex: A New Coliseum for Charlotte? – Terrel L. Rhodes and Linda E. Swayne
8 Smart Cards for Paperless Transactions: Facilitation of e-Government or Threat to Security? – Cheryl L. Brown
About the Authors
About the author
David F. Thompson is Chief Operating Officer and Managing Principal of Freeman White, Inc., of Charlotte, NC. Mr. Thompson has a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from North Carolina State University. He is a former county manager, having been manager of three counties over a fifteen year period.More ebooks from the same author(s) / Editor
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