Managing Local Government
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Managing Local Government

An Essential Guide for Municipal and County Managers

  1. 304 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Available until 1 Dec |Learn more

Managing Local Government

An Essential Guide for Municipal and County Managers

About this book

Managing Local Government: An Essential GuideĀ for Municipal and County Managers offers a practical introduction to the changing structure, forms, and functions of local governments. Taking a metropolitan management perspective, authors Kimberly Nelson and Carl W. Stenberg explain U.S. local government within historical context and provide strategies for effective local government management and problem solving. Real-life scenarios and contemporary issues illustrate the organization and networks of local governments; the roles, responsibilities, and relationships of city and county managers; and the dynamics of the intergovernmental system. Case studies and discussion questions in each chapter encourage critical analysis of the challenges of collaborative governance. Unlike other books on the market, this text's combined approach of theory and practice encourages students to enter municipal and county management careers and equips them with tools to be successful from day one.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Brief Contents
  7. Detailed Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. About the Authors
  11. 1 Managing Local Governments in a Dynamic World
  12. 2 U.S. Local Governments in Historical Context
  13. 3 Types, Functions, and Authority of U.S. Local Governments
  14. 4 Working across Boundaries
  15. 5 The Career of the Local Government Manager
  16. 6 Roles and Relationships
  17. 7 Enhancing Councilā€“Manager Effectiveness
  18. 8 Citizen Engagement
  19. 9 Service Delivery Strategies and Innovation
  20. 10 The Managerā€™s Toolbox
  21. 11 Emerging Issues and Management Challenges Facing Local Governments
  22. Appendix 1: International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Code of Ethics with Guidelines
  23. Appendix 2: International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Practices for Effective Local Government Management
  24. Index