Transforming Organizations (IBM Center for the Business of Government) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0742513157 ISBN 13: 9780742513150

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2001

Synopsis

Transforming Organizations provides in-depth case studies of outstanding government executives who dramatically changed both the performance and management of their organizations. The book includes case studies of Dan Goldin of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Ken Kizer of the Veterans Health Administration, James Lee Witt of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and four high-ranking government officials who changed procurement in the Department of Defense. In addition, the book includes interviews with N.A.S.A. Administrator Goldin and F.E.M.A.'s Director Witt. The volume also includes an essay by Ken Kizer on his experience transforming the Veterans Health Administration. From these case studies, Mark Abramson and Paul Lawrence develop eight lessons that all executives can learn from in transforming their organization: select the right person, involve key players, engage employees, and persevere.

About this title

Synopsis:

Providing in-depth case studies of outstanding government executives who dramatically changed both the performance and management of their organizations, this book looks at Dan Goldin of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Ken Kizer of the Veterans Health Administration, James Lee Witt of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and four high-ranking government officials who changed procurement in the Department of Defence. In addition, interviews with NASA administrator Golding and FEMA's director Witt are included. The volume also includes an essay by Ken Kizer on his experience transforming the Veterans Health Administration. From these case studies, Mark Abramson and Paul Lawrence develop eight lessons that all executives can learn from in transforming their own organization.

About the Author:

Mark A. Abramson is executive director of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Endowment for the Business of Government. Prior to joining the Endowment, he was chairman of Leadership Inc. Mr. Abramson also served as the first president of the Council for Excellence in Government. Paul R. Lawrence is a partner in the Public Sector Practice of PricewaterouseCoopers. He leads the Banking, Finance and International portion of the practice, focusing on how government organizations can apply private sector financial practices to operate more efficiently.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0742513157
• ISBN 13: 9780742513150
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240
• Editor: Abramson Mark A.