Creating high-performance government organizations : a practical guide for public managers

MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF IMPROVING GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE. Understanding High--Performance Organizations. Challenges and Opportunities for Change in the Public Sector. Mastering the Politics of Change. KEY STEPS IN PLANNING FOR HIGH--PERFORMANCE. Preparing the Way for Change. Crafting Your Vision, Mission, and Values. Conducting Useful Organizational Assessments. Designing a Results--Driven Plan for Change. STRENGTHENING CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT HIGH PERFORMANCE. An Introduction to High--Performance Central Management Systems. High--Performance Budgeting Systems. High--Performance Human Resource Systems. High--Performance Procurement Systems.