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1 online resource (xv, 359 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-345) and index. |
| Summary |
"Presents a blueprint for reinvigorating the public sector based on 'The People Factor.' Shows why the U.S. personnel system needs reform, revealing the high price of inaction. Lays out specific steps to achieve the necessary gains, focusing on implementing 'best practices' from successful companies, the military, and high-performing government agencies"--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part 1. Strengthening public service -- 1. A call to arms : why the federal workforce must become a national priority -- 2. The power of strategic human capital : lessons from the private sector -- 3. The people factor in government -- Part II. Investing in public service -- 4. Leadership in the public sector -- 5. Why organizational structure is important -- 6. Achieving excellence in human resources -- 7. Training -- 8. Managing performance -- Part III. Enacting public service reform -- 9. A job for the President : engaging stakeholders to reform public service -- 10. Funding the transition program -- 11. Concluding observations on public service reforms -- Appendixes. -- A. Survey of college juniors and seniors : attitudes toward working for the public and private sectors -- B. Summary of laws, reforms, and key demonstration projects and test cases pertaining to the civil service -- C. List of interviewees -- D. Sample of federal job announcement -- E. The history of personnel reform -- F.U.S. government merit principles -- Notes -- Index -- The authors. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2011 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Civil service reform -- United States.
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Civil service reform. |
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United States. |
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Civil service -- United States.
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Civil service. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Gould, W. Scott, 1957-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bilmes, Linda. People factor. Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2009 (DLC) 2008051173 |
| ISBN |
9780815701576 electronic book |
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0815701578 electronic book |
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9780815701415 paperback acid-free paper |
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0815701411 paperback acid-free paper |
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9780815708940 cloth alkaline paper |
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0815708947 cloth alkaline paper |
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1282131540 |
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9781282131545 |
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