Books in the Research in Public Management Series series

This book provides an insight into the possibilities that so-called ""Electronic Government"" has to offer. It demonstrates the elements belonging to the concept of E-Government and acts as a point of reference for those aiming to implement it.

Most of the literature on public sector budgeting ignores defense budgeting, even though aircraft, ships, tanks, smart weaponry, skilled crews, electronically boosted infantry, and other facets of national defense represent a large part of the federal government's discretionary spending. The budget

Gives readers detailed information and perspectives on the reform of financial management reform practices in a variety of national settings around the world. The nations, whose experience is represented in this book, are among the most often cited examples of progressive change to be examined and perhaps emulated by governments in other nations.

Gives readers detailed information and perspectives on the reform of financial management reform practices in a variety of national settings around the world. The nations, whose experience is represented in this book, are among the most often cited examples of progressive change to be examined and perhaps emulated by governments in other nations.

The books in this series aim to be provide a forum for sharing ideas, concepts and results of research and practice in the field of public management, and to stimulate critical thinking about alternative approaches to problem solving and decision making in the public sector.

The books in this series aim to be provide a forum for sharing ideas, concepts and results of research and practice in the field of public management, and to stimulate critical thinking about alternative approaches to problem solving and decision making in the public sector.

Written from a country (New Zealand) that led the world in many aspects of its financial management reforms, this work provides comment on matters of crucial importance, including the constitutional need to carefully monitor and respond to the reform initiatives and motives of executive government.

Written from a country (New Zealand) that led the world in many aspects of its financial management reforms, this work provides comment on matters of crucial importance, including the constitutional need to carefully monitor and respond to the reform initiatives and motives of executive government.

Focuses on the inherent contradiction between bureaucracy, hierarchy, and the vision inspired by the architecture of modern information technology of a more egalitarian culture in public organizations.

Makes a contribution to the crisis management literature. This work hints that the distinction between networks and organizations may be somewhat spurious, a matter of degree rather than kind. It emphasizes the functional importance of leadership in network governance and puzzles over its provision in the absence of hierarchy.

Makes a contribution to the crisis management literature. This work hints that the distinction between networks and organizations may be somewhat spurious, a matter of degree rather than kind. It emphasizes the functional importance of leadership in network governance and puzzles over its provision in the absence of hierarchy.

Volunteer management has many challenges, not the least of which is how we study it and view it. Suitable for those who manage volunteers, this volume offers chapters that demonstrate the breadth of thought on volunteer management, both across disciplines and a wide range of settings in which volunteers work.

Volunteer management has many challenges, not the least of which is how we study it and view it. Suitable for those who manage volunteers, this volume offers chapters that demonstrate the breadth of thought on volunteer management, both across disciplines and a wide range of settings in which volunteers work.