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Strategic Management in the Public Sector: A Comprehensive Guide to Achieving Organizational Goals in Government and Nonprofit Organizations - Softcover

Kagiso Madisa, Mayibongwe

 
9786209598401: Strategic Management in the Public Sector: A Comprehensive Guide to Achieving Organizational Goals in Government and Nonprofit Organizations

Synopsis

This comprehensive guide examines the critical relationship between strategic planning and strategic management in public sector organizations, demonstrating why effective management—not just planning—is essential for achieving organizational goals. Drawing on extensive scholarly research and real-world case studies from Botswana, Singapore, the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, and South Africa, the book reveals how public organizations can navigate political pressures, resource constraints, and stakeholder complexity to deliver meaningful results. Readers will discover proven frameworks for strategic thinking, implementation strategies that bridge the planning-performance gap, performance measurement approaches that drive accountability, and leadership practices that sustain long-term success. Essential for public administrators, policy makers, nonprofit leaders, and MPA students, this book provides practical tools and theoretical insights for transforming strategic intentions into achieved outcomes in the distinctive context of public service.

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