EDUCATION

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Recommended Reading:

The New Leader: Bringing Creativity and Innovation to the Workplace

Dearborn Trade

The New Leader: Bringing Creativity and Innovation to the Workplace, shows people innovative ways to overcome bureaucracy and improve workforce productivity. Business leaders need to wake up to the fact that the traditional way of managing no longer works in today's rapidly changing economy. No longer can we continue to do the same things the same way and expect success. The New Leader provides what you're looking for to redesign and energize your business. It talks about the "zest factor" that has taken man to the moon, created the best hotel in the world, transformed a plumbing company into a million-dollar business and is the secret behind the magic of Walt Disney World.

Order Number: PB.ATNL Member: $35 Non: $50

To order click here: http://www.apwa.net/shop/asp/product.asp?product=347

Performance Measurement in Public Works: A Nuts and Bolts Guide For Public Works Professionals

2000-APWA

Cut through the glitz and glitter surrounding performance measurement and get to the point in this new how-to guide from Bill Cook. This book is a practical guideline from a public works perspective. At the same time, it provides all the important tools needed to embark on a successful performance measurement effort.

Order Number: PB.ANUT Member: $45 Non: $55

To order click here: http://www.apwa.net/shop/asp/product.asp?product=175

Public Works Management Practices Manual 4th Edition

2001 - APWA

Developed by, and for, public works professionals, the widely used Public Works Management Practices Manual updates and improves statements which describe the basic criteria and procedures necessary to perform as a full service public works agency and provides the framework for the objective self-evaluation of an agency.

Order Number: PB.APWM Member: $70 Non: $95

To order click here: http://www.apwa.net/shop/asp/product.asp?product=153

 

Moving Forward: A Public Works Perspective on Strategic Planning

1997 - APWA

Intended as a starting point for public works managers on using strategic planning as a management tool, the book offers basic definitions of key terms related to strategic planning without duplicating the detail and content of other notable publications on this topic. Connections are made to resources that can potentially be tapped to support a strategic planning effort and gives a common frame of reference for what strategic planning is about and how it relates to other management tools.

Order Number: PB.AFWD Member: $20 Non: $28

To order click here: http://www.apwa.net/shop/asp/product.asp?product=164

 

Managed Competition in Public Works

2001 - APWA

This primer, written by the man considered to be the "father if managed competition" in public works, introduces the concept of managed competition to those involved in the process of providing public services. It not only answers the question "What is Managed Competition?" but also explains how it can be used to reduce the cost of providing public services while maintaining or improving service ability. Learn how to help your agency compete and survive in a climate where the bottom line is as important as the services you provide.

Order Number: PB.AMGC Member: $25 Non: $25

To order click here: http://www.apwa.net/shop/asp/product.asp?product=342

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Questions? Call 816-472-6100, extension 3560.

For questions or additional information about the Northern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association, please send a message to:
troyan@apwanorcal.org