New Public Managers in Europe: Public Servants in Transition [Hardcover]

Many changes are taking place in the public sector across Europe as emphasis is being placed on the efficient use of resources, the way that public organisations are managed and their relationship with clients and customers. Post-bureaucratic structures are being introduced and a more managerialist culture is being established. A new type of public servant is emerging - the public manager. This book consists of three theoretical chapters and nine case studies of public managers, which examine these changes amongst member states of the European Union. The concluding chapter identifies common trends and explains similarities and differences in terms of the constitutional, political, cultural and economic contexts.PART 1: BACKGROUND - Comparing Public Managers; John Barlow, David Farnham, Sylvia Horton and F. F. Ridley - Public Managers and Private Managers: Towards a Professional Synthesis?; David Farnham and Sylvia Horton - The Competencies of New Public Managers; Turo Virtanen - PART II: NATIONAL STUDIES - Belgium; Roger Depre and Annie Hondeghem - Britain; John Barlow, David Farnham and Sylvia Horton - Finland; Manzoor Alam and Markku Kiviniemi - France; Luc Rouban - Germany; Manfred Rober - Ireland; Mary Coolahan and Sean Dooney - Italy; Carlo D'Orta and Valerio Talamo - The Netherlands; G. Oosterhuis and T. P. W. van der Krogt - Spain; Salvador Parrado - PART III: CONCLUSION AND ASSESSMENT - Public Servants in Transition?; Roger Depre, Annie Hondeghem and Jean-Luc Bodiguel