Strategic management and governance: strategy execution around the world

This book investigates the role and effectiveness of strategic management within public governance in Europe. Using findings from qualitative studies, it explores the governance processes at the level of the European Union as a supranational institution, and the level of national governments. It presents empirical research that reveals fresh insights into the extent to which the public, effective government, and desirable societies are interrelated in individual Member States. Further, it enables the authors to critically analyse and develop the concept of the 'Strategic State', and to introduce the idea of `credible government' that lays out a pathway to effective governance. This book argues for the need to develop more effective multi-level governance that combines unity of strategic purpose at the European level with strategic leadership and mobilisation at the national level. It will appeal to practitioners in addition to scholars in the fields of public policy, public management and European Union studies.

This book investigates the role and effectiveness of strategic management within public governance in Europe. Using findings from qualitative studies, it explores the governance processes at the level of the European Union as a supranational institution, and the level of national governments. It presents empirical research that reveals fresh insights into the extent to which the public, effective government, and desirable societies are interrelated in individual Member States. Further, it enables the authors to critically analyse and develop the concept of the 'Strategic State', and to introduce the idea of 'credible government' that lays out a pathway to effective governance. This book argues for the need to develop more effective multi-level governance that combines unity of strategic purpose at the European level with strategic leadership and mobilisation at the national level. It will appeal to practitioners in addition to scholars in the fields of public policy, public management and European Union studies

This book investigates the role and effectiveness of strategic management within public governance in Europe. Using findings from qualitative studies, it explores the governance processes at the level of the European Union as a supranational institution, and the level of national governments. It presents empirical research that reveals fresh insights into the extent to which the public, effective government, and desirable societies are interrelated in individual Member States. Further, it enables the authors to critically analyse and develop the concept of the 'Strategic State', and to introduce the idea of `credible government' that lays out a pathway to effective governance. This book argues for the need to develop more effective multi-level governance that combines unity of strategic purpose at the European level with strategic leadership and mobilisation at the national level. It will appeal to practitioners in addition to scholars in the fields of public policy, public management and European Union studies

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Introduction -- The Major Distinctive Traits of This Study -- Guide to the Chapters -- Who Is This Book for? -- Chapter 1: The Strategic State and Public Governance in European Institutions -- 1 The Need for a Strategic State -- 1.1 A Synthesis of Two Doctrines -- 1.2 The Institution of a Strategic State Means Moving Away from the Traditional Bureaucratic State -- 2 The European Union and Its Problems -- 2.1 The Need to Modernize the Economies -- 2.2 The Europe 2020 Strategy -- 3 Economic Governance Arrangements -- 3.1 A Stronger Economic Governance -- 3.2 How New Was This New Economic Governance? -- 3.3 Governance Institutions in Europe -- 3.4 How Well Was Europe 2020 and the New Economic Governance Working? -- 4 Chapter Summary -- Bibliography -- Chapter 2: Public Governance in Member States -- 1 Government Effectiveness and Economic Growth -- 1.1 Economic Growth -- 1.2 Strategic Management in Government: Capabilities -- 2 Government Credibility -- 2.1 Credibility and Effectiveness -- 2.2 Capabilities and Leadership -- 2.3 A Typology of Members States in Terms of Effectiveness and Credibility -- 3 Summing Up -- Bibliography -- Chapter 3: Member States' Outcomes and Desirable Societies -- 1 Public Attitudes About Life, Democracy, and Public Services -- 2 Virtuous Circles and Social Cleavages -- 3 The Trend to Populism-A Challenge for Europe -- 4 Summary and Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 4: The Governance System for the Europe 2020 Strategy -- 1 The Mechanisms Installed in 2010 -- 1.1 The European Semester as a 'Generalist' Top-Down Mechanism -- 1.2 The Europe 2020 Strategy in the European Semester but Also as Part of a Wider Governance System -- Top-Down Steering Through the European Semester -- The Targeting of Funding

"Strategic management is widely seen as essential to the public services, leading to better performance and better outcomes for the public. In fact, the private sector idea of strategic management has become so powerful in the public sector that politicians and policy makers have begun to talk about the importance of the modern state being strategic--and we may be witnessing the emergence of the Strategic State.Strategic Management for the Public Sector draws on experience and research from a range of countries and provides a theoretical understanding of strategic management that is grounded in the public sector. Drawing on the latest theory and research this text provides a fresh look at foresight, analysis, strategic choice, implementation and evaluation. This book also offers original and detailed case studies based on up to date evidence from different public sector settings, helping the reader to build on their understanding of theories and concepts presented earlier in the book.Strategic Management for the Public Sector has been written specially for managers and students taking postgraduate courses such as MBAs and MPAs. It will also appeal to individual managers and civil servants in the public sector looking for an accessible book to read as part of their own independent personal development. "--

"Strategic management is widely seen as essential to the public services, leading to better performance and better outcomes for the public. In fact, the private sector idea of strategic management has become so powerful in the public sector that politicians and policy makers have begun to talk about the importance of the modern state being strategic--and we may be witnessing the emergence of the Strategic State. Strategic Management for the Public Sector draws on experience and research from a range of countries and provides a theoretical understanding of strategic management that is grounded in the public sector. Drawing on the latest theory and research this text provides a fresh look at foresight, analysis, strategic choice, implementation and evaluation. This book also offers original and detailed case studies based on up to date evidence from different public sector settings, helping the reader to build on their understanding of theories and concepts presented earlier in the book. Strategic Management for the Public Sector has been written specially for managers and students taking postgraduate courses such as MBAs and MPAs. It will also appeal to individual managers and civil servants in the public sector looking for an accessible book to read as part of their own independent personal development."--

Strategic management is widely seen as essential to the public services, leading to better performance and better outcomes for the public. In fact, the private sector idea of strategic management has become so powerful in the public sector that politicians and policy makers have begun to talk about the importance of the modern state being strategic - and we may be witnessing the emergence of the Strategic State.Strategic Management for the Public Sector draws on experience and research from a range of countries and provides a theoretical understanding of strategic management that is grounded i

"Strategic Management in Public Organizations: European Practices and Perspectives offers the first wide-ranging survey and assessment of strategic management practices at various levels of government and public service in European countries. It shows that strategic management is much more than a management tool imported from the private sector - it has become a key element of public management reforms, and European governments at all levels are developing 'strategic state' characteristics. Written by leading European experts on strategic management in the public sector and in government, this book presents evaluations and analysis based on empirical investigations. Its chapters cover strategic management at different levels of government, explore the roles of different players, and incorporate theory and practice, with opening and concluding chapters by the editors that provide an overview of strategic management in the public services and a cross-societal discussion of practices, reforms, and lessons. The book reflects not only developments in strategic management practices in the European public sector, but also the increasing importance of strategic capabilities for the modernization of public governance. This book is ideal for students in postgraduate management courses (MPA, MSc, or MBA) in Europe and elsewhere"--