{"product_id":"case-studies-in-public-governance-june-gwee-9780415506717","title":"Case Studies in Public Governance: Building Institutions in Singapore","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe case study, whether a simple scenario about choices in decision-making or a multi-dimensional narrative of conflicts and dilemmas, is a rich source of knowledge, ideas, and insights. Using case studies as a method to document and learn the experiences of nations and their institutions reveal the perspectives, rationale, trade-offs and actions of governments and people. This book is a collection of case studies on the development of Singapore institutions. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere, a total of five case studies encompassing the areas of urban governance, education, social security and industrial relations are presented, each carefully selected to profile a particular sector. These case studies describe the importance of culture, leadership, and systems in building institutions, and how interactions between people - leaders and employees - and the organizations they belong to can influence institutional culture. This publication seeks to deepen global understanding of the Singapore government and its form of governance, as well as to advance theories and concepts of sustainable development on a global stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e June Gwee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415506719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415506717\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d","brand":"June Gwee","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48153001787647,"sku":"9780415506717","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_36e473e5-2bdd-4a1b-8b95-d420d4d740b9.jpg?v=1770780625","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/case-studies-in-public-governance-june-gwee-9780415506717","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}