| Description |
xiv, 470 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction: What can governments do and how can they do it? -- Pt. I. A strategic framework for public policy. 2. The strategic approach to policy. 3. Policy meaning and the means for policy. 4. Total Quality Management (TQM) and the management of policy. 5. Coping with structural change when developing policy -- Pt. II. Strategy and tactics for the senior manager in policy development. 6. The strategic policy process map. 7. Policy agendas and tactics for managing them. 8. The 'politics' of policy formulation and advice. 9. Strategy and tactics for managing options -- Pt. III. Control and external accountability in the policy process. 10. The role of the Cabinet Office and other central agencies. 11. Accountability to the legislature. 12. New mechanisms of accountability. 13. Accountability to stakeholders -- Pt. IV. Performance and internal accountability in the strategic framework. 14. Performance indicators and contract management. 15. Performing risk management. 16. Accountability in the use of regulation. 17. Performance, policy and accountability in a federal system -- Pt. V. Evaluating the strategic framework. 18. Evaluating policy analysis. 19. Conclusion |
| Summary |
"This book is about policy making in government. It looks at the nature of policy work, and how issues find their way onto government's agenda, what happens as they are examined and considered, how options are developed and decisions made, and the practical problems encountered in doing what has been decided." "The book is designed primarily for those who work or wish to work in this unique field, and tertiary students who need insights into the way government works in practice."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
Decision making |
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Federal issue |
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Open government |
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Performance indicators |
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Policy sciences |
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Public service accountability |
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Public service management |
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Risk management |
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State issue |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 449-465 |
| Subject |
Policy sciences.
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Political planning -- Australia.
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Public administration -- Australia.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Politics and government -- 1945- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009600
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Australia -- Politics and government http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597 -- 1990-2001
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Australia -- Politics and government http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597 -- 1996-
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Australia -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009597
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Australia -- Social policy.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100478
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| Author |
Stewart, Randal G.
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| LC no. |
00361534 |
| ISBN |
0732945747 |
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0732945755 |
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