Books by Nicolas A. (Researcher Valcik

City Planning for the Public Manager is designed to fill a significant gap in the literature and provide students and practitioners with hands-on, practical advice from experts with diverse city administration experience to aid the reader in real-life application and to demonstrate where theory and practice intersect.

This book presents a holistic view of organizational risk management for public and non-profit administrators. The first part of the book presents different types of management theories and techniques as they relate to strategic planning. The second part gives an in-depth overview of risk management issues and solutions by presenting decision tools based on actual data and documented processes. The third part of the book presents the Logical Tracking System® case study. Real-world examples are used for illustration purposes.

This book presents a holistic view of organizational risk management for public and non-profit administrators. The first part of the book presents different types of management theories and techniques as they relate to strategic planning. The second part gives an in-depth overview of risk management issues and solutions by presenting decision tools based on actual data and documented processes. The third part of the book presents the Logical Tracking System® case study. Real-world examples are used for illustration purposes.

This book supplements human resources theory with instructional case studies based upon actual events. The authors introduce key human resource issues with clear, concise language and provide techniques to address these issues in a real-world setting. The case studies cover key human resource issues including legal and liability issues, recruiting and hiring, employee performance, reward and discipline issues, retention, termination, workplace violence, mentorship, motivation and managing through transitions. The book is structured to encourage group discussions and problem-solving opportunities in the classroom and function as a reference and training tool for managers and human resource professionals working in the public sector.