a study of organizational renewal in government Kelman, Steven. creator ebrary, Inc text bibliography Electronic books. dcu Washington, D.C Brookings Institution Press c2005 2005 monographic eng

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x, 308 p. "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. 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. Steven Kelman. Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-295) and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Organizational change Public administration Government purchasing Administrative agencies Reorganization Government productivity JF1525.O73 K45 2005eb 352.3/67 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10120592 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10120592 CaPaEBR 050407 ebr10120592