{"product_id":"unlocking-public-value-a-new-model-for-achieving-high-performance-in-public-service-organizations-hardcover","title":"Unlocking Public Value: A New Model for Achieving High Performance in Public Service Organizations - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Cole\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGreg Parston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new approach to understanding and improving performance and public value\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book presents the Public Service Value Model-an innovative, rigorous approach to defining public outcomes and quantifying results-to help readers understand and improve public service delivery. Filled with in-depth insight and expert advice, this guide will arm public service managers-whether in government, nonprofit, or even for-profit organizations-with a practical framework that can be used to define outcomes and manage trade-offs in public service delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMartin Cole (Hartford, CT) is Group Chief Executive of Accenture's Government Operating Group. Greg Parston (London, UK) is Executive Director of the Accenture Institute for Public Service Value.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eUnlocking Public Value\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnlocking Public Value\u003c\/i\u003e addresses one of the most challenging questions for governments: how to measure transformation in order to improve outcomes and deliver value to citizens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Steve Ballmer, \u003c\/b\u003e Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft Corporation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll public services, the Metropolitan Police Service included, are faced with the increasing need to achieve more with the same or less resources at a time of escalating demand and rising customer expectations. This book provides some fascinating insights into public value, how to measure it and, at the same time, may assist in making informed judgments about future spending decisions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Sir Ian Blair, \u003c\/b\u003e QPM, Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, UK\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment performance excellence needs instruments that help public sector managers to focus on when and how to create and measure public value. The Public Service Value Model is a sound and outstanding step forward in the field of strategic management in the public sector.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Julio Gomez-Pomar, \u003c\/b\u003e Former Secretary of State for Public Administration, Spain\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic value is the most exciting and widely discussed concept in contemporary public service policy. It offers a common language to connect public services. This book will help you to put clothes onto your particular emperor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Ed Mayo, \u003c\/b\u003e Chief Executive of the National Consumer Council, UK\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile pressure on public budgets increases at the same time expectations of performance rise, this is an excellent and example-rich guide to tracking performance and measuring real outcomes rather than just activity or outputs. It shows how creative experimentation can show the best methods of satisfying taxpayers who want to experience the real effects of the investment of their dollars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, \u003c\/b\u003e Chairman of Anglo American plc and former Chairman of Shell\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree cheers for Cole and Parston! In this important work, they have moved well beyond the simple idea of 'customer-oriented government, ' preoccupied only with the quality of services, to a 'citizen-focused government' focused on assisting citizens to define and achieve important social outcomes in cost-effective ways. The practical tools they have developed will help citizens, taxpayers, clients and public managers align and achieve a shared concept of public value.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Professor Mark Moore, \u003c\/b\u003e Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, and author of \u003ci\u003eCreating Public Value: Strategic Management in Government\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis model for measuring performance in public services demonstrates cutting-edge research. In addition, it provides public managers with a hands-on tool for measuring, evaluating and improving public performance. An excellent study!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Andrea Römmele, \u003c\/b\u003e Professor of Communication Management, International University, Bruchsal, Germany\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eUnlocking Public Value\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eUnlocking Public Value\u003c\/i\u003e addresses one of the most challenging questions for governments: how to measure transformation in order to improve outcomes and deliver value to citizens.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Steve Ballmer, \u003c\/b\u003e Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft Corporation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"All public services, the Metropolitan Police Service included, are faced with the increasing need to achieve more with the same or less resources at a time of escalating demand and rising customer expectations. This book provides some fascinating insights into public value, how to measure it and, at the same time, may assist in making informed judgments about future spending decisions.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Sir Ian Blair, \u003c\/b\u003e QPM, Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, UK\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Government performance excellence needs instruments that help public sector managers to focus on when and how to create and measure public value. The Public Service Value Model is a sound and outstanding step forward in the field of strategic management in the public sector.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Julio Gomez-Pomar, \u003c\/b\u003e Former Secretary of State for Public Administration, Spain\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Public value is the most exciting and widely discussed concept in contemporary public service policy. It offers a common language to connect public services. This book will help you to put clothes onto your particular emperor.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Ed Mayo, \u003c\/b\u003e Chief Executive of the National Consumer Council, UK\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"While pressure on public budgets increases at the same time expectations of performance rise, this is an excellent and example-rich guide to tracking performance and measuring real outcomes rather than just activity or outputs. It shows how creative experimentation can show the best methods of satisfying taxpayers who want to experience the real effects of the investment of their dollars.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, \u003c\/b\u003e Chairman of Anglo American plc and former Chairman of Shell\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Three cheers for Cole and Parston! In this important work, they have moved well beyond the simple idea of 'customer-oriented government, ' preoccupied only with the quality of services, to a 'citizen-focused government' focused on assisting citizens to define and achieve important social outcomes in cost-effective ways. The practical tools they have developed will help citizens, taxpayers, clients and public managers align and achieve a shared concept of public value.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Professor Mark Moore, \u003c\/b\u003e Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, and author of \u003ci\u003eCreating Public Value: Strategic Management in Government\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This model for measuring performance in public services demonstrates cutting-edge research. In addition, it provides public managers with a hands-on tool for measuring, evaluating and improving public performance. An excellent study!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Andrea Römmele, \u003c\/b\u003e Professor of Communication Management, International University, Bruchsal, Germany\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARTIN COLE\u003c\/b\u003e is Group Chief Executive of Accenture's Government operating group. He is also a member of Accenture's Executive Leadership Team. Mr. Cole was profiles in the April 2004 issue of \u003ci\u003eConsulting Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the IT industry's top six power brokers. He was also a recipient of the 2002 \u003ci\u003eComputerworld\u003c\/i\u003e Top 100 IT Leaders award.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGREG PARSTON\u003c\/b\u003e is Director of the Accenture Institute for Public Service Value. He has extensive experience in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors as an entrepreneur, executive director and manager. Dr. Parston has consulted widely on governance, leadership, strategy and change in public services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83 x 9.1 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52478124523827,"sku":"9780471959458","price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/OXJJRFhxeUU4RTJTQ3JlTWRBNDRQZz09.webp?v=1759633058","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/unlocking-public-value-a-new-model-for-achieving-high-performance-in-public-service-organizations-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}