Bloomsbury Public Management in an Information Age: Towards Strategic Public Information Management (The Public Management and Leadership Series)

New information and communication technologies have drastically changed public management. Public managers are increasingly dependent on information gathered form complex systems and they need to be able to put in place sound IT and communication structures. This accessible new text, aimed specifically at those studying and working in public management, offers readers a solid understanding of ICTs and their implications for public management. It offers aspiring and current public managers a framework for the development of strategic public information management across the full range of public organizations. Written by leading experts in this area, Public Management in an Information Age offers: - A thorough grounding in the latest research - International scope, with examples of issues and practices from different contexts and types of organizations around the world - A range of tools and techniques to help readers develop understanding of the area, giving them the ability to analyse concrete situations and develop appropriate solutions - Summary boxes on key ICTs in non-technical language, making the book suitable for those with no grounding in ICT This is the ideal text for students on Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Management and Master of Public Policy programmes, as well as for those who work in the public sector looking to learn how to manage information technologies and knowledge effectively. About the Author Albert Meijer is a professor of public management at Utrecht University. He is also co-editor-in-chief of the journal Information Polity.Alex Ingrams is an assistant professor at Leiden University. His research concentrates on technology, governance reforms, and comparative public administration.Stavros Zouridis is a professor of public administration and law at Tilburg University and a member of the Dutch Safety Board.