Challenges in City Management : a Case Study Approach.
Incorporating urban management and organizational management theories with actual practice, the author presents a series of case studies based on observations made during her extensive experience. Multiple cases are offered in common contemporary city topics ranging from personnel, policy-making, ho...
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| Language: | English |
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Hoboken :
CRC Press,
2013.
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| Series: | ASPA Series in Public Administration and Public Policy.
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Table of Contents:
- CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Epigraph; Chapter 1 Introduction; Method; Setting; Overview of Chapters; References; Chapter 2 City-State Relationships and City Charters; Introduction; Case 2.1 Introduction; Case 2.1: The Clarksville City Charter; Case 2.2 Introduction; Case 2.2: The Quest for Home Rule; Author's Note; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 Urban Redevelopment; Introduction; Case 3.1 Introduction; Case 3.1: Welcome to Blightville; Author's Note; Conclusion; References; Recommended Readings; Chapter 4 Authority and Power; Introduction; Case 4.1 Introduction.
- Case 4.1: It Is My PropertyConclusion; References; Recommended Readings; Chapter 5 Policy Making; Introduction; Case 5.1 Introduction; Case 5.1: Government Bans Synthetic Drugs; Case 5.2 Introduction; Case 5.2: Race Cars, Garbage Trucks, and RockCrushers; Conclusion; Author's Note; References; Recommended Readings; Chapter 6 Personnel Management; Introduction; Cases 6.1 and 6.2 Introduction; Case 6.1: City Employees Underpaid; Case 6.2: Longevity Pay; Conclusion; Author's Note; References; Recommended Readings; Chapter 7 Electric Utilities; Introduction; Cases 7.1 and 7.2 Introduction.
- Case 7.1: Clarksville Department of ElectricityCase 7.2: The Power Board; Conclusion; Author's Note; References; Recommended Readings; Chapter 8 Traffic Congestion; Introduction; Case 8.1 Introduction; Case 8.1: We Want This! We Don't Want This!; Case 8.2 Introduction; Case 8.2: Heavy Industrial Expansion at YourBack Door; Conclusion; Author's Note; References; Recommended Readings; Chapter 9 Funding for Nonprofit Organizations; Introduction; Case 9.1 Introduction; Case 9.1: A Sore Subject; Author's Note; References; Recommended Readings; Chapter 10 Housing and Shelter; Introduction.
- Case 10.1 IntroductionCase 10.1: Lack of Housing Options; Case 10.2 Introduction; Case 10.2: Providence Pointe; Vision; Reality; Case 10.3 Introduction; Case 10.3: Community Service Providers to EndHomelessness; Results; Conclusion; Author's Note; References; Recommended Readings; Chapter 11 Finance and Accounting Management; Introduction; Case 11.1 Introduction; Case 11.1: Outlaws at Outlaw Field; Case 11.2 Introduction; Case 11.2: Funding Challenges of SharedGovernance-Outlaw Field; Conclusion; References; Recommended Readings; Chapter 12 Airport Authority; Introduction.
- Case 12.1 IntroductionCase 12.1: Airport Authority or Slum Lord?; References; Recommended Readings; Chapter 13 Animal Welfare and Control; Introduction; Case 13.1 Introduction; Case 13.1: Oowww-Doggie; Author's Note; References; Recommended Readings; Glossary.