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1 online resource (xv, 202 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
PREFACE -- PART I: INTRODUCTION -- PART II: SHAPING THE FUTURE FOR A SUSTAINABLE QUALITY OF LIFE -- Steps for Shaping the Future: -- Norms Not Supported by Values are Ineffective -- Managing by Values: Consistency of Thought-Discourse-Deed-Outcome -- Quality of Management is Key to Effectiveness in Social Entrepreneurship -- NGOs Should Also Achieve Quality in Management -- Companies Rely on Competition, NGOs Rely on Cooperation -- Common Principles of Shaping the Future -- PART III: GLOBAL GOVERNANCE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES -- Global Crisis to Global Governance -- Consensual Delegation of Sovereignty -- Global Europe: Europe has the Potential to be a Role Model for Global Leadership -- Global US: Strength Erodes with Unilateralism -- Global NATO: Global Security Infrastructure Needs Global Governance -- A Global Issue: Water is in Need of Governance -- PART IV: EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY MAKING AND ADMINISTRATION -- Basic Functions of the State -- Governance in Public Sector -- What does Good Governance Do? -- Principles of Governance -- Representative Democracy to Participative Democracy -- Increasing Effectiveness Requires a Participative Approach -- Regulatory Impact Analysis is the Key to Learning and Improving -- Ethical Values are Keys to Good Governance -- Earning Public Trust -- Importance of Meritocracy -- Tax Regime: Simplicity and Fairness Increase Adherence -- Regulatory and Supervisory Bodies: Rule Making is an Interactive Art -- Financing Old Age -- Digital Technology: The New Industrial Revolution -- E-Government -- Good Governance in The Public Sector: TESEV Experience in Turkey -- Public Sector Reform in Turkey -- PART V: CIVIL SOCIETY FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE -- From Ruling to Governance -- Civil Society Organizations for Good Governance -- Social Entrepreneurship Requires Comprehensive Planning -- Social Entreprises Requires Effectiveness Too -- Good Governance Recommendations for NGOs -- Mobilizing Resources and Coalitions -- Critical Aspects in Practice: Cooperation, Focus, Resource Management, and Communication -- Training, Innovation, Institution Building -- Standard Bearer for Total Quality: The KalDer Case -- Novelty of Kalder Management -- Good Governance In Kalder -- Principles of Effective Cooperation with NGOs -- Management Support for NGOs -- Private Sector Impact: The Example of ARGE Consulting -- A Sectoral Deployment Strategy for the UN Global Compact -- Benefits of Volunteer Work -- NGO Contribution to the Business World -- PART VI: GOVERNANCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY OF CORPORATIONS: CONTINUOUS CREATION OF VALUE -- Diversity at the Head Table -- Important Areas of Diversity -- Managing Diversity -- Steps Toward Diversity -- Role of the Board of Directors -- Expectations from Board Members -- Measuring the Effectiveness of Corporate Governance -- Some Recommendations -- Constructive Critical Thinking -- Management Culture is More Important Than Management Structure -- Examples of Behaviours Expected from an Organization With Good Governance -- Ethical Values as€a Foundation to Building Trust -- Common Management Challenges -- Strategy and Simulation Models -- Strategic Scenarios -- Customer Focused Organization -- Loyal Customer or Profitable Customer? -- Securing Mind Share: PR, Communications, and R & D -- Creating a Brand -- Growth and Profitability -- Geographic Expansion and Mergers -- Size and Mergers -- Multiple Management Centres -- The Fast-Acting Company -- Management in Family Owned Companies -- The Characteristics of a Good CEO -- Developing Future Leaders -- Preparing the Company for an IPO or Sale -- Human Resource Management -- Trust Within the Corporation -- Sharing Information -- Social Responsibility -- Corporate Citizenship -- Respect -- PART VII: GOOD GOVERNANCE STARTS FROM THE INDIVIDUAL -- Power of Positive Thinking -- Successful People are Those who Can Manage Life -- You Can Learn to be Successful -- Managing Time is Managing Life -- Align Use of Time with Your Vision -- Recommendations To Manage Others -- Man is The Creation of His Habits -- Critical Dimension of Life: Job And Career -- Live While You Work; Work While You Live -- Chasm in The Mindset: Us versus Them -- Education as the Key to Peace and Tolerance -- Diversity Breeds Richness -- Benefits of The Net -- Education Reform To Achieve Cultural Reform -- Evolution of Social Behavior -- Social Issues Threaten Global Peace -- We Should All Be 'A Citizen of The World' -- Tolerance and Harmony to Address Social Issues -- Curriculum for Global Citizenship -- APPENDIX: SHAPING THE FUTURE OF A NATION -- TURKEY: Cradle of Civilizations, Land of Inspiration, and a Catalyst for Peace |
| Summary |
Good governance is the key to the sustainability of organizations for improving quality of life. Governance is much more than a set of rules or regulations. Governance is a culture and a climate of consistency, responsibility, accountability, fairness, transparency, and effectiveness that is deployed throughout an institution. Good governance starts with the individual and is applicable in all types of organizations, from the community, the company, non-governmental organizations, governments at all levels, all the way to global institutions. In this book Yilmaz Arguden outlines the keys to good governance. These principles are common to all organizations, regardless of size, complexity, and jurisdiction. Good governance is the key to effective utilization of the planet's limited resources, and not only improves the quality of life but also ensures sustainability of life. Good governance is the key to effective utilization of the planet's limited resources, and not only improves the quality of life, but also ensures sustainability of life. This book outlines the keys to good governance. The principles outlined in the book are common to all organizations, regardless of size, complexity, and jurisdiction. Challenging and thoughtful analysis of problems of global governance - Jacques Attali A move to building trust and a culture of governance for sustainability of organizations - Frank Brown, Dean, Insead A must read for a sustainable planet and better future; provides holistic solutions to complex issues - Muhtar Kent, CEO, Coca Cola A tour de force, an oasis of calmly, thoughtfully, and carefully explained wisdom about how to think and act in these difficult transition years - John H. McArthur, Dean Emeritus, Harvard Business School A thorough investigation of what good governance means for the political and economic ̌lites - Gerhard Schroder Ideas for the leaders in government, non-profits, and corporations for 21st century leadership - Jim Thomson, CEO, RAND Corporation New insights for the global community to be a better place economically, socially, politically, and culturally - Mohammad Yunus, Nobel Laureate |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-199) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Strategic planning.
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Leadership.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Strategic Planning.
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Leadership
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Strategic planning
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780230348714 |
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0230348718 |
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