Achieving Competencies in Public Service The Professional Edge The Professional Edge 2nd by James S. Bowman

Achieving Competencies in Public Service The Professional Edge The Professional Edge 2nd by James S. BowmanBy: James S. Bowman; Jonathan P. West; Marcia A. Beck Publisher: Routledge Print ISBN: 9780765623478, 0765623471 other ISBN: 9781317477792, 1317477790 Edition: 2nd Copyright year: 2010The new context and character of public service ? shifting values, entrepreneurship, information technology, and multi-sector careers ? require a ?skills triangle? of technical, ethical, and leadership abilities. This concise and readable work focuses on these three essential skills, and describes what it means to be a consummate professional public servant. Essential reading for both professionals and students, ?Achieving Competencies in Public Service: The Professional Edge? sets standards for anyone who conducts the public?s business, and links them with performance management, human resource administration, and information technology skills. Filled with original illustrative examples, case studies, and exemplar profiles, the book is an ideal supplement for any introductory course in Public Administration. Additional ISBNs 9781317477808|9781317477792|9781322509457|9781315706757|9781317477785, 1317477804|1317477790|132250945X|131570675X|1317477782, 9780765623478|9780765623485, 0765623471|076562348X