{"product_id":"public-sector-management-ian-chaston-9780230292796","title":"Public Sector Management: Mission Impossible?","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublic sector organizations are facing unprecedented problems due to the influence of population ageing, globalisation and the public deficit crisis facing developed nation economies. \u003ci\u003ePublic Sector Management: Mission Impossible\u003c\/i\u003e offers a contemporary and stimulating assessment of the challenges facing these public sector organizations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost public sector management theories evolved during the economically stable second half of the 20th century and need to be reconsidered in an increasingly uncertain world. Taking an innovative new approach, this book uses both theory and case material to examine how development of strategic plans driven by entrepreneurship and innovation can assist public sector organisations implement solutions to sustain delivery of most or all of their service despite facing major budget cuts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book is accompanied by a companion website featuring over 300 powerpoint slides for lecturers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublic Sector Management: Mission Impossible\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for final year undergraduate and postgraduate students studying public sector management and MPA students. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIAN CHASTON taught marketing and undertook research in entrepreneurship at Plymouth Business School. He also founded the University's spin off company Moustraining Ltd which researches on-line learning applications to reduce higher education delivery costs. Ian has led projects on entrepreneurship for Government agencies and Universities in the UK and overseas. Currently he is a Visiting Professor at Centrum Catolica Business School in Peru.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Chaston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0230292798\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780230292796\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/11\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2011 pg. 118","brand":"Ian Chaston","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47610978500863,"sku":"9780230292796","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fe4fe574-c145-47b3-9839-90bdcdab254b.jpg?v=1764510917","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/public-sector-management-ian-chaston-9780230292796","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}