Kelman, Steven.

Unleashing change : a study of organizational renewal in government / Steven Kelman. - Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2005. - x, 308 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-295) and index.

Introduction: Organizational change and improving the performance of government -- The traditional procurement system and the difficulties of change -- Discontent on the front lines -- Joining the reform coalition -- Changes at the top and the unleashing of reform -- Initiating change : implications for theory and practice -- How a change effort feeds on itself : theory -- How a change effort feeds on itself : evidence -- From attitude to behavior -- "Deepening" and organizational change -- Consolidating change : implications for theory and practice.

"Drawing on the experience of procurement reform in the Reinventing Government initiative of the 1990s, as well as organization theory and psychology, this book presents a comprehensive approach to improving performance in big public sector organizations that addresses both theory and practice"--Provided by publisher.

081574899X (paper : alk. paper) 9780815748991 (paper : alk. paper)

2005009621


Public administration.
Government purchasing.
Administrative agencies--Reorganization.
Government productivity.
Organizational change
Changement organisationnel.
Administration publique (Science)
Approvisionnement public.
Administration publique--Réorganisation.
Administration publique--Productivité.
Administration publique
Approvisionnement public
Changement organisationnel
Gestion publique
Réforme

JF 1525 / K29u 2005

352.3/67