STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A Handbook for Officials and Citizens [Paperback]

Roger L. Kemp (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 18, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0786438738 | ISBN-13: 978-0786438730

You'd think "strategic planning" would be obvious. It has long been a common practice in the corporate world. It has, however, only recently been applied to the public sector. Local governments find such planning increasingly useful as they strive to overcome the constraints imposed by traditional, short-term government planning practices. These 24 articles examine sound (proven) public sector strategic planning theories. They demonstrate the different kinds of planning used in 16 successful governments, and provide assessments of the future of this important tool.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Timely and accessible for readers interested in local government. --Booklist/RBB

About the Author

A municipal chief executive officer for Meriden, Connecticut, Roger L. Kemp lectures and writes from his accumulated experience of a quarter century in local government operations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: McFarland (March 18, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786438738
• ISBN-13: 978-0786438730
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,242,190 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)