TY  - BOOK
AU  - Denhardt,Robert B.
AU  - Grubbs,Joseph W.
TI  - Public administration: an action orientation 
SN  - 0155055240
U1  - 351 21
PY  - 1999///]
CY  - Fort Worth, TX
PB  - Harcourt Brace College Publishers
KW  - Public administration
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 429-445) and index; Personal action in public organizations --
The political context of public administration --
The interorganizational context of public administration --
The ethics of public service --
Budgeting and financial management --
The management of human resources --
Planning, implementation, and evaluation --
Managing in a political context --
Reinventing government: improving quality and productivity in public organizations --
Personal skills in public management --
Interpersonal skills and group dynamics --
The future of the public service
N2  - This introductory level public administration text introduces students to the world of public administration in real, practical terms. The student begins with a study of theory and then learns the personal and interpersonal skills necessary to influence public policy
ER  -