Achieving Competencies in Public Service: The Professional Edge

Bowman (public administration, Florida State U.) et al. consider components of public service professionalism--excellence in technique, ethics, and leadership--and how these are required for successful work in government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private vendors. They describe the transition to a new public service model that includes multi-sectored activities featuring short-term jobs and network-like structures, the qualities and competencies of a public servant in these three areas, and future professional challenges. This edition has been revised with new and expanded topics such as an assessment of the significance of public service and the role of government in American life, issues such as strategic planning, sustainability, broadbanding, benchmarking, mentoring, and e-government, the similarities and differences between public and private ethics, challenges to corruption, cybersecurity and cyberwarfare, and the war on terror. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)