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1 online resource : text file, PDF |
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Cover; Half title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Editors; Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1. Public Sector Management: An Introduction; Introduction; The Philosophical Foundations of Public Sector Management (PSM); The Application of Public Sector Management in Africa -- Public Sector Reforms; A Brief Evaluation of Selected Reforms in Africa; Decentralisation; Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs); Performance Management; Conclusion; References; 2. New Public Management Reform in Africa: Theoretical Review; Introduction; New Public Management Reforms |
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Decentralisation in AfricaPolitical Factors of Decentraliation in Sub-Saharan Africa; Administrative Decentralisation; Fiscal Decentralisation; Conclusion; References; 3. New Public Management Issues in Botswana; Introduction; NPM in Developed Countries; Adoption of NPM in Developing Countries; Implementation of NPM in Developing Countries; Methodology; National and Organisational Context; Findings; Conclusions; References; 4. New Public Management Issues in Cameroon; Introduction; Background/Overview; New Public Management Definition; Components of New Public Management |
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Foundations of Modern Performance MeasurementPerformance Measurement; Uses and Purposes of Performance Measurement; Mechanisms Exist to Model Performance; Approaches to Impact Assessment; Key Performance Indicators; Results: The Launch of a Measurement Policy, a Key Pillar of the Cameroon Customs Reform; Implications; Potential Risks; Conclusion; References; 5. New Public Management Issues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Introduction; New Public Management in DRC; Public Administration Culture in the Congolese Government; Accountability of Congolese Public Officials |
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Transparency in the DRC GovernmentEvaluating DRC Reform in the Public Sector; Conclusion; References; 6. New Public Management Issues in Ghana; Introduction; Characterisation, Features Theories, and Strands of New Public Management; Why African Countries Adopted New Public Management; Ghana's Adoption of New Public Management Reforms; Civil Service Reform Programme; Agencification; Privatisation (Divestiture of State-Owned Enterprises); Decentralisation; Conclusion; References; 7. New Public Management Issues in South Africa; Introduction; Background and Contextualisation |
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Theoretical Overview of NPMFocused Discussions on NPM Characteristics; Decentralisation; Public Finance Management Reforms; Competition; Performance Management; Problems of Service Delivery: NPM or Systemic Problems?; Conclusion; References; 8. New Public Management Issues in Tanzania; Introduction; New Public Management: Conceptual Issues; The Logic of Public Administration Reforms as Instruments for Performance Improvement; Analysis of NPM-Related Reform Interventions in Tanzania; Conclusion; Note; References; 9. New Public Management Issues in Zambia; Introduction |
| Summary |
"The administrative sciences have been dominated by a turn to managerial perspectives in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, and in the spirit of this turn, 'New Public Management' (or NPM) promises to produce efficient, responsible and client-oriented public services. The reforms carried out in the pursuit of New Public Management are often accompanied by great optimism and rapid, enthusiastic steps toward implementation. Even in highly developed industrial countries, however, these fundamental reforms often overlook the political and cultural contexts of the implementing country. New Public Management in Africa: Emerging Issues and Lessons provides much-needed theoretical foundations for NPM reforms in the African context and reflects on the success of existing reforms in the development of several African states. The individual contributions in this timely volume provide important analyses of academic discourse, practical policy, achievements, and desiderata. The book as a whole, however, provides a valuable impetus for public administration research in and on African states, sharing findings on the results of reforms to date and adjustments required for these reforms to succeed. For public administration researchers outside of Africa, this book offers a review of New Public Management case studies that are unavailable or difficult to find elsewhere, contributing much to the exchange between African and Western administration science research, and demonstrating that African administrative research is well-prepared to help resolve global challenges."--Provided by publisher |
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Public administration -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
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Administrative agencies -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Reorganization
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Civil service reform -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
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Organizational change -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Executive Branch.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Affairs & Administration.
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Administrative agencies -- Reorganization
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Civil service reform
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Organizational change
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Politics and government
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Public administration
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Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Politics and government -- 21st century
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Sub-Saharan Africa
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Tshombe, Lukamba-Muhiya
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| ISBN |
9781315107257 |
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1315107252 |
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