{"product_id":"managing-americas-cities-roger-l-kemp-9780786431519","title":"Managing America's Cities: A Handbook for Local Government Productivity","description":"\u003cp\u003e This work describes the operations of a typical municipal government and examines the many productivity trends that are occurring in city halls across America. Much of the focus is on the increasing need for planning in city government to ensure that productivity goals are met. It thoroughly examines the roles of the council, manager, and clerk in promoting increased productivity. It then looks at such municipal departments as legal, finance, fire, human services, library, police and public works, demonstrating proven techniques and structures in each that improve service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roger L. Kemp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786431512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786431519\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 470\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.03h x 6.21w x 1.05d","brand":"Roger L. Kemp","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926035300607,"sku":"9780786431519","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_7e24db4e-5a04-49ff-a5b8-505e7433e638.jpg?v=1681080820","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/managing-americas-cities-roger-l-kemp-9780786431519","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}