Public management is context dependent, rather than generic. That
may sound obvious, but in the late 1920s through the 1930s, a
dominant strand of thought considered public administration to be a
"single process," wherever practiced. Today by contrast, federal
administration is distinguished from private enterprise, nonprofit
management, and state and local governmental practices by the
combined effects of its scope and scale; the constitutional
separation of powers, federalism, and protection of individual
rights; and administrative law requirements for stakeholder
participation, representation, transparency, privacy, due process
and other democratic-constitutional values. The Handbook of Federal
Leadership and Administration is a state-of-the art guide to the
unique features of federal administration, informed by the latest
theoretical developments, research, and practical applications, and
the leadership and management of federal agencies. Written by
"pracademics" with federal practitioners specifically in mind, the
handbook is designed to bridge the gap between academic and applied
public administration by identifying what resonates with
practitioners as they search for usable theories and research
findings to improve performance. Combining rigor and relevance in
the study and practice of federal administration, it includes
chapters on theory, history, reform initiatives, leadership,
necessary skill sets, budgeting, power and influence, political
embeddedness, change management, separated and shared executive,
legislative, and judicial powers, effective communication, ethics,
and emerging concepts and challenges. It will be essential reading
for federal practitioners, scholars, and "pracademics" alike.
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