Beyond the Bottom Line: Management in Government The Art of the State Four authors examine different aspects

Four authors examine different aspects of the issue and challenge readers to consider whether workfare is consistent with our moral values

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the Ontario government established the Health Services Restructuring Commission (HSRC)

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Beyond the Bottom Line: Management in Government The Art of the State Four authors examine different aspectsTimothy Plumptre January 2001 Portrayed by the media as lazy and incompetent, hobbled by central agency regulations, criticized by auditors general and subject to changes in the political wind, public service managers have a tough time of it. In business, management is measured against the bottom line. But in the public sector, what is the bottom line? This book suggests how to improve the system and foster management excellence.