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Author : Thomas J. Healy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (823 download)
Download or read book Outsourcing in US State and Local Government written by Thomas J. Healy and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John O'Looney
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313035350
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Outsourcing State and Local Government Services written by John O'Looney and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1998-11-19 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Should we be doing—or trying to do—everything ourselves, or might it be better to contract some tasks out to others? Could they do them better and cheaper than we can? More and more state and local governments are asking these questions, and while there are many answers on the Federal level, these answers often don't apply lower down the line. Nevertheless, it is evident that contracting out is often the better strategy—but how best to go about it? What are the benefits and what are the hidden risks? Dr. O'Looney's book provides precisely the guidance that state and local managers need: first, how to decide to outsource a government service, then step-by-step how to proceed. Based on extensive interviews and other research, O'Looney takes managers through the intricacies of contract outsourcing and administration, but in doing so he makes clear that he appreciates the importance of government. His book is not an argument for privatization, as so many other books are; rather, it is an affirmation of government and the benefits of its many services. Readers will find theory and advice on the services that are most suitable for contracting out; a listing and review of the components of a high-quality analysis, including the analysis of often overlooked political, organizational, and functional aspects of government; advice on how to go from deciding to outsource to actually designing, implementing, and monitoring a contract in situations that could prove hazardous to the livelihoods of government workers. He also discusses the changes that need to be made in the organizational culture, management, and employee training as a result of the change to a contract-based system of providing services; the considerations in designing work specifications and other critical aspects of the government-vendor relationship, and how ideal contracting processes and ideal contracts can differ according to the nature of the service being contracted. The result is a thorough and highly practical volume for executives and managers in the public sector, and for those who hope to do business with them.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309072670
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Outsourcing Management Functions for the Acquisition of Federal Facilities written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-01-20 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this study outsourcing is defined as the organizational practice of contracting for services from an external entity while retaining control over assets and oversight of the services being outsourced. In the 1980s, a number of factors led to a renewed interest in outsourcing. For private sector organizations, outsourcing was identified as a strategic component of business process reengineering-an effort to streamline an organization and increase its profitability. In the public sector, growing concern about the federal budget deficit, the continuing long-term fiscal crisis of some large cities, and other factors accelerated the use of privatization measures (including outsourcing for services) as a means of increasing the efficiency of government.
Author : William Sims Curry
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131722101X
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (172 download)
Download or read book Contracting for Services in State and Local Government Agencies written by William Sims Curry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of Contracting for Services in State and Local Government Agencies provides state-of-the-art tools for best practice in the procurement of services at state and local levels, from initial stages through to completion. Including lively case studies and research conducted with state and local agencies across the United States, this book provides management advice and tips on compliance to reduce costs, select the best-qualified contractors, manage contractors’ performance, and prevent corruption and waste. Utilizing the results of new research in all fifty states, author William Sims Curry offers updated best-practice documents, methodologies, and templates including: a Request for Proposal (RFP), a scorecard for proposals to select the best-qualified contractor, a toolkit for meeting socioeconomic contracting goals without compromising price, quality, or on-time delivery, and a Model Services Contract (MSC). Special consideration is given to obtaining services and products in states of emergency. Several additional resources for practitioners are available online, including sample contracts and a straightforward, inexpensive tool for tracking contractors’ progress and cost management. The roadmap and templates contained in this book and available online to readers will prove essential to state and local government agency contracting professionals and other officials and employees called upon to participate in the drafting of solicitations, writing sole source justifications, writing scopes of work, serving on advance contract planning and source selection teams, recommending award of contracts, or assisting in the management of those contracts.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The best services at the lowest price written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jody Freeman
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674032088
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (32 download)
Download or read book Government by Contract written by Jody Freeman and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-02-28 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic growth of government over the course of the twentieth century since the New Deal prompts concern among libertarians and conservatives and also among those who worry about government’s costs, efficiency, and quality of service. These concerns, combined with rising confidence in private markets, motivate the widespread shift of federal and state government work to private organizations. This shift typically alters only who performs the work, not who pays or is ultimately responsible for it. “Government by contract” now includes military intelligence, environmental monitoring, prison management, and interrogation of terrorism suspects. Outsourcing government work raises questions of accountability. What role should costs, quality, and democratic oversight play in contracting out government work? What tools do citizens and consumers need to evaluate the effectiveness of government contracts? How can the work be structured for optimal performance as well as compliance with public values? Government by Contract explains the phenomenon and scope of government outsourcing and sets an agenda for future research attentive to workforce capacities as well as legal, economic, and political concerns.
Author : Gordon & Glickson
Publisher : International City County Management Assn
ISBN 13 : 9780873261463
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (614 download)
Download or read book Information Technology Outsourcing written by Gordon & Glickson and published by International City County Management Assn. This book was released on 2005 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is a starting point and a reference for all local governments, as well as state and federal agencies, that deal with information technology vendors. Handbook, Two extensive working checklists, and searchable CD
Author : Ron Hira
Publisher : AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn
ISBN 13 : 0814416284
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (144 download)
Download or read book Outsourcing America written by Ron Hira and published by AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most controversial topics in the news is the outsourcing of American jobs to other countries. Outsourced jobs have extended well beyond the manufacturing sector to include white-collar professionals, particularly in information technology, financial services, and customer service. Outsourcing America reveals just how much outsourcing is taking place, what its impact has been and will continue to be, and what can be done about the loss of jobs. More than an exposé, Outsourcing America shows how offshoring is part of the historical economic shift toward globalism and free trade, and demonstrates its impact on individual lives and communities. In addition, the book now features a new chapter on immigration policies and outsourcing, and advice on how individuals can avoid becoming victims of outsourcing. The authors discuss policies that countries like India and China use to attract U.S. industries, and they offer frank recommendations that business and political leaders must consider in order to confront this crisis—and bring more high-paying jobs back to the U.S.A.
Author : Kevin Lavery
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313028451
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Smart Contracting for Local Government Services written by Kevin Lavery and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1999-03-30 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Privatization of local government is making headlines throughout the world. Scottsdale, Arizona, contracts for fire protection; Baltimore, to run nine city schools; and Chicago and Philadelphia for a range of services from janitors to recreational facilities. The United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia have arguably gone further than the United States. But much of the debate on contracting has been high on politics, philosophy, and emotion with little attention to practical issues of how to do contracting well. The book shifts the debate away from the politics and rhetoric to the practicalities and realities of contracting. The book is concerned with four issues—the role of contracting in government, the appropriateness of different contracting strategies, the process of contracting, and who does the contracting. Drawing on examples in the United States and the United Kingdom, the author considers the historical and cultural context of contracting, where contracting works and where it doesn't, the features of smart contracting, and the conditions that are conducive to smart contracting. The book provides an invaluable guide to those concerned with the practicalities of contracting.
Author : Gareth Griffith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780731059997
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (599 download)
Download or read book Outsourcing in the Public Sector written by Gareth Griffith and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Greene
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1428957723
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (289 download)
Download or read book Growth in services outsourcing to India propellant or drain on the U.S. economy? written by William Greene and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Desktop Outsourcing written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Emanuele Padovani
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113651564X
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (365 download)
Download or read book Managing Local Governments written by Emanuele Padovani and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Local Government is an area where management skills are tested to the extreme. With political considerations evident both locally and nationally, managing resources can be complex and subject to change. This book introduces new concepts and new ways of doing business that can greatly enhance the value of the services a local government provides to its citizens, without putting a greater financial burden on taxpayers. Padovani and Young present out-of-the-box thinking based on solid research and experience to discuss topics such as: Incorporating outcome indicators into strategic planning and budgeting Building a LG’s budget with ‘cost drivers’ Expanding the concept of ‘enterprise funds’ Assessing and better managing the risk associated with outsourcing Using the concept of ‘shadow pricing’ to compare public with private sector costs for services This book is a must-read for students of public administration and management, senior and middle managers in local governments around the world, and citizens who are concerned with more effective management of their local government’s programs and services. A list of suggested extra case studies for each chapter, and a description of the process to follow for ordering them, may be obtained by sending an email to [email protected]. You should request the document "Case Study Suggestions for Managing Local Governments".
Author : Alberto Alesina
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262510943
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Political Cycles and the Macroeconomy written by Alberto Alesina and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how electoral laws, the timing of election, the ideological orientation of governments, and the nature of competition between political parties influence unemployment, economic growth, inflation, and monetary and fiscal policy. The book presents both a thorough overview of the theoretical literature and a vast amount of empirical evidence.
Author : Ari-Veikko Anttiroiko
Publisher :
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (137 download)
Download or read book Outsourcing in Sandy Springs and Other US Cities written by Ari-Veikko Anttiroiko and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper analyses the partnership-based outsourcing model of service transformation in USA local government, focusing on the city of Sandy Springs which became widely known for its large-scale 'turnkey' outsourcing of provision of its services in the mid-2000s. This city has been referred to in the literature as a special case not applicable to other countries, such as the UK, because of their very different contexts. However, there is now a public sector austerity context within which to reassess Sandy Springs' use of turnkey outsourcing to achieve significant cost savings and improve services. The paper reports empirical research which it uses to derive insights for municipalities considering outsourcing. Those insights can help improve both policy and professional practice by outlining key issues for consideration when trying to 'do more with less' money.
Author : Riz Ornedo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (753 download)
Download or read book Contracting Out for IT Systems Development in Local Government written by Riz Ornedo and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Christopher D. Dishman
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (137 download)
Download or read book Outsourcing the Government's Most Important Functions: the Impact of Outsourcing Critical Duties on U.S. Federal Government Behavior written by Christopher D. Dishman and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The levels of outsourcing in the U.S. federal government have increased substantially over the last two decades. The U.S. government now relies on outsourcing to provide many of its products and services. Prior research shows that outsourcing has a negative effect on job satisfaction in the U.S. public sector. This paper expands on that research to understand the impact of outsourcing a certain category of products and services, known collectively as nearly inherently governmental (NG) activities. This paper uses time panel analysis from 2010 to 2019 to understand the influence of outsourcing NG duties on federal employees, and the results show a statistically significant negative association. This paper also analyzes the impact of outsourcing on work intensification because outsourcing could increase the workload of the remaining employees, who are now required to execute contract management duties. This result contradicts this paper’s hypothesis and shows a marginally significant negative relationship between outsourcing and work intensification.
