Managing Local Government
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Managing Local Government: An Essential Guide for Municipal and County Managers offers a practical introduction to the changing structure, forms, and functions of local governments. Taking a metropolitan management perspective, authors Kimberly Nelson and Carl W. Stenberg explain U.S. local government within historical context and provide strategies for effective local government management and problem solving. Real-life scenarios and contemporary issues illustrate the organization and networks of local governments; the roles, responsibilities, and relationships of city and county managers; and the dynamics of the intergovernmental system. Case studies and discussion questions in each chapter encourage critical analysis of the challenges of collaborative governance. Unlike other books on the market, this text’s combined approach of theory and practice encourages students to enter municipal and county management careers and equips them with tools to be successful from day one.
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
- Chapter 1 • Managing Local Governments in a Dynamic World
- Purpose and Organization of the Book
- The Contemporary Context: Continuity and Change
- The Intergovernmental Landscape: Who’s in Charge?
- Managing Challenges: Critical Competencies for Closing the Gap
- Chapter 2 • U.S. Local Governments in Historical Context
- Early Development of American Cities: 1700–1900
- Urban Population Growth
- The Progressive Era
- Post-Progressive Era Metropolitan Development
- Looking Forward
- Chapter 3 • Types, Functions, and Authority of U.S. Local Governments
- U.S. Local Government Authority
- Local Government Types and Distribution
- Regional Models of Local Government Structure
- Local Forms of Government
- Chapter 4 • Working across Boundaries
- Stressed Local Structure
- Reform Perspectives
- The Manager’s Key Transcending Role
- From Cooperation to Governance: Snow White and the 17 Dwarfs
- State Restructuring Incentives
- Regional Cooperation: Looking Forward
- Chapter 5 • The Career of the Local Government Manager
- Local Government Manager Profiles
- Working as a Local Government Manager
- Roles of the Local Government Manager
- Managers as Leaders
- The Local Government Manager as Organizational Leader
- The Manager’s Code of Ethics
- Making the Case for a Career in Local Government Management
- Chapter 6 • Roles and Relationships
- Mayoral Authority and Roles
- Basics of Council–Manager Relationships: A North Carolina Example
- Realities of Council–Manager Roles and Responsibilities
- Changing Roles and Relationships
- Chapter 7 • Enhancing Council–Manager Effectiveness
- High-Performing Habits
- The Manager’s Facilitating Role
- Mutual Expectations
- Recognizing and Dealing with Problems in the Governing Body
- Chapter 8 • Citizen Engagement
- Why Engage Citizens?
- History of U.S. Citizen Engagement
- Objectives of Citizen Participation
- Engagement Challenges
- From Participation to Power
- E-Government Engagement
- Making Engagement Work
- Chapter 9 • Service Delivery Strategies and Innovation
- Who Does What? Government-to-Government Approaches
- Who Does What? Public–Private Partnerships
- Other Alternative Service Delivery Tools
- Key Questions
- Building Capacity for Innovation
- Chapter 10 • The Manager’s Toolbox
- Building Organizational Capacity
- The Manager’s Toolbox
- The Journey from Planning and Measurement to Management
- Using the Tools as Manager
- Chapter 11 • Emerging Issues and Management Challenges Facing Local Governments
- Wicked Problems Facing Local Governments
- Current and Emerging Issues for Local Governments
- Skills Needed in Future Managers
- Tackling Wicked Problems
- Conclusion
Appendix 1: International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Code of Ethics with Guidelines
Appendix 1: International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Code of Ethics with Guidelines
Appendix 2: International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Practices for Effective Local Government Management
Appendix 2: International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Practices for Effective Local Government Management
Index
Index
Description
Managing Local Government: An Essential Guide for Municipal and County Managers offers a practical introduction to the changing structure, forms, and functions of local governments. Taking a metropolitan management perspective, authors Kimberly Nelson and Carl W. Stenberg explain U.S. local government within historical context and provide strategies for effective local government management and problem solving. Real-life scenarios and contemporary issues illustrate the organization and networks of local governments; the roles, responsibilities, and relationships of city and county managers; and the dynamics of the intergovernmental system. Case studies and discussion questions in each chapter encourage critical analysis of the challenges of collaborative governance. Unlike other books on the market, this text’s combined approach of theory and practice encourages students to enter municipal and county management careers and equips them with tools to be successful from day one.
Contents
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
- Chapter 1 • Managing Local Governments in a Dynamic World
- Purpose and Organization of the Book
- The Contemporary Context: Continuity and Change
- The Intergovernmental Landscape: Who’s in Charge?
- Managing Challenges: Critical Competencies for Closing the Gap
- Chapter 2 • U.S. Local Governments in Historical Context
- Early Development of American Cities: 1700–1900
- Urban Population Growth
- The Progressive Era
- Post-Progressive Era Metropolitan Development
- Looking Forward
- Chapter 3 • Types, Functions, and Authority of U.S. Local Governments
- U.S. Local Government Authority
- Local Government Types and Distribution
- Regional Models of Local Government Structure
- Local Forms of Government
- Chapter 4 • Working across Boundaries
- Stressed Local Structure
- Reform Perspectives
- The Manager’s Key Transcending Role
- From Cooperation to Governance: Snow White and the 17 Dwarfs
- State Restructuring Incentives
- Regional Cooperation: Looking Forward
- Chapter 5 • The Career of the Local Government Manager
- Local Government Manager Profiles
- Working as a Local Government Manager
- Roles of the Local Government Manager
- Managers as Leaders
- The Local Government Manager as Organizational Leader
- The Manager’s Code of Ethics
- Making the Case for a Career in Local Government Management
- Chapter 6 • Roles and Relationships
- Mayoral Authority and Roles
- Basics of Council–Manager Relationships: A North Carolina Example
- Realities of Council–Manager Roles and Responsibilities
- Changing Roles and Relationships
- Chapter 7 • Enhancing Council–Manager Effectiveness
- High-Performing Habits
- The Manager’s Facilitating Role
- Mutual Expectations
- Recognizing and Dealing with Problems in the Governing Body
- Chapter 8 • Citizen Engagement
- Why Engage Citizens?
- History of U.S. Citizen Engagement
- Objectives of Citizen Participation
- Engagement Challenges
- From Participation to Power
- E-Government Engagement
- Making Engagement Work
- Chapter 9 • Service Delivery Strategies and Innovation
- Who Does What? Government-to-Government Approaches
- Who Does What? Public–Private Partnerships
- Other Alternative Service Delivery Tools
- Key Questions
- Building Capacity for Innovation
- Chapter 10 • The Manager’s Toolbox
- Building Organizational Capacity
- The Manager’s Toolbox
- The Journey from Planning and Measurement to Management
- Using the Tools as Manager
- Chapter 11 • Emerging Issues and Management Challenges Facing Local Governments
- Wicked Problems Facing Local Governments
- Current and Emerging Issues for Local Governments
- Skills Needed in Future Managers
- Tackling Wicked Problems
- Conclusion
Appendix 1: International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Code of Ethics with Guidelines
Appendix 1: International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Code of Ethics with Guidelines
Appendix 2: International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Practices for Effective Local Government Management
Appendix 2: International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Practices for Effective Local Government Management
Index
Index
Managing Local Government
An Essential Guide for Municipal and County Managers
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Managing Local Government: An Essential Guide for Municipal and County Managers offers a practical introduction to the changing structure, forms, and functions of local governments. Taking a metropolitan management perspective, authors Kimberly Nelson and Carl W. Stenberg explain U.S. local government within historical context and provide strategies for effective local government management and problem solving. Real-life scenarios and contemporary issues illustrate the organization and networks of local governments; the roles, responsibilities, and relationships of city and county managers; and the dynamics of the intergovernmental system. Case studies and discussion questions in each chapter encourage critical analysis of the challenges of collaborative governance. Unlike other books on the market, this text’s combined approach of theory and practice encourages students to enter municipal and county management careers and equips them with tools to be successful from day one.
Table Of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Chapter 1 • Managing Local Governments in a Dynamic World
- Purpose and Organization of the Book
- The Contemporary Context: Continuity and Change
- The Intergovernmental Landscape: Who’s in Charge?
- Managing Challenges: Critical Competencies for Closing the Gap
- Chapter 2 • U.S. Local Governments in Historical Context
- Early Development of American Cities: 1700–1900
- Urban Population Growth
- The Progressive Era
- Post-Progressive Era Metropolitan Development
- Looking Forward
- Chapter 3 • Types, Functions, and Authority of U.S. Local Governments
- U.S. Local Government Authority
- Local Government Types and Distribution
- Regional Models of Local Government Structure
- Local Forms of Government
- Chapter 4 • Working across Boundaries
- Stressed Local Structure
- Reform Perspectives
- The Manager’s Key Transcending Role
- From Cooperation to Governance: Snow White and the 17 Dwarfs
- State Restructuring Incentives
- Regional Cooperation: Looking Forward
- Chapter 5 • The Career of the Local Government Manager
- Local Government Manager Profiles
- Working as a Local Government Manager
- Roles of the Local Government Manager
- Managers as Leaders
- The Local Government Manager as Organizational Leader
- The Manager’s Code of Ethics
- Making the Case for a Career in Local Government Management
- Chapter 6 • Roles and Relationships
- Mayoral Authority and Roles
- Basics of Council–Manager Relationships: A North Carolina Example
- Realities of Council–Manager Roles and Responsibilities
- Changing Roles and Relationships
- Chapter 7 • Enhancing Council–Manager Effectiveness
- High-Performing Habits
- The Manager’s Facilitating Role
- Mutual Expectations
- Recognizing and Dealing with Problems in the Governing Body
- Chapter 8 • Citizen Engagement
- Why Engage Citizens?
- History of U.S. Citizen Engagement
- Objectives of Citizen Participation
- Engagement Challenges
- From Participation to Power
- E-Government Engagement
- Making Engagement Work
- Chapter 9 • Service Delivery Strategies and Innovation
- Who Does What? Government-to-Government Approaches
- Who Does What? Public–Private Partnerships
- Other Alternative Service Delivery Tools
- Key Questions
- Building Capacity for Innovation
- Chapter 10 • The Manager’s Toolbox
- Building Organizational Capacity
- The Manager’s Toolbox
- The Journey from Planning and Measurement to Management
- Using the Tools as Manager
- Chapter 11 • Emerging Issues and Management Challenges Facing Local Governments
- Wicked Problems Facing Local Governments
- Current and Emerging Issues for Local Governments
- Skills Needed in Future Managers
- Tackling Wicked Problems
- Conclusion
- Appendix 1: International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Code of Ethics with Guidelines
- Appendix 2: International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Practices for Effective Local Government Management
- Index