Guardians of Public Value: How Public Organisations Become and Remain Institutio

Description: Guardians of Public Value by Arjen Boin, Lauren A. Fahy, Paul 't Hart This open access book presents case studies of twelve organisations which the public have come to view as institutions. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This open access book presents case studies of twelve organisations which the public have come to view as institutions. From the BBC to Doctors Without Borders, from the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra to CERN, this volume examines how some organisations rise to prominence and remain in high public esteem through changing and challenging times. It builds upon the scholarly tradition of institutional scholarship pioneered by Philip Selznick, and highlights common themes in the stories of these highly diverse organizations; demonstrating how leadership, learning, and luck all play a role in becoming and remaining an institution. This case study format makes this volume ideal for classroom use and practitioners alike. In an era where public institutions are increasingly under threat, this volume offers concrete lessons for contemporary organisation leaders. Back Cover This open access book presents case studies of twelve organisations which the public have come to view as institutions. From the BBC to Doctors Without Borders, from the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra to CERN, this volume examines how some organisations rise to prominence and remain in high public esteem through changing and challenging times. It builds upon the scholarly tradition of institutional scholarship pioneered by Philip Selznick, and highlights common themes in the stories of these highly diverse organizations; demonstrating how leadership, learning, and luck all play a role in becoming and remaining an institution. This case study format makes this volume ideal for classroom use and practitioners alike. In an era where public institutions are increasingly under threat, this volume offers concrete lessons for contemporary organisation leaders. Arjen Boin is Professor of Public Institutions and Governance at the Department of Political Science, Leiden University, Netherlands. Paul t Hart is Professor of Public Administration at the Utrecht School of Governance, Utrecht University, Netherlands. Lauren A. Fahy is a PhD Fellow at the Utrecht School of Governance, Utrecht University, Netherlands. Author Biography Arjen Boin is Professor of Public Institutions and Governance at the Department of Political Science, Leiden University, Netherlands. Arjen has studied all sorts of public institutions, how they are formed, how they function, how they are preserved and how they grow old.Paul t Hart is Professor of Public Administration at the Utrecht School of Governance, Utrecht University, Netherlands. Paul currently leads the ERC Advanced Grant program Successful Public Governance which examines the dynamics and lessons of successful public policies, organizations and collaborations.Lauren A. Fahy is a PhD Fellow at the Utrecht School of Governance, Utrecht University, Netherlands. She studies successful public organizations as part of the Successful Public Governance program. Table of Contents 1. Guardians of Public Value: How public organizations become and remain institutions.- 2. The Election Commission of India: Guardian of democracy.- 3. Singapores Corrupt Practices Investigations Bureau: Guardian of public integrity.- 4. The BBC: Guardian of public understanding.- 5. Swedens Riksbank: Guardian of monetary integrity.- 6. The European Court of Justice: Guardian of European integration.- 7. The Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra: Guardian of symphonic music.- 8. The World Anti-Doping Agency: Guardian of elite sports credibility.- 9. CERN: Guardian of the human aspiration to understand the universe.- 10. Rijkswaterstaat: Guardian of the Dutch delta.- 11. Médecins Sans Frontières: Guardian of humanitarian values.- 12. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Guardian of climate science.- 13. The ACCC: Guardian of viable markets and consumer rights. Feature Narrates the histories of a dozen high-profile pubic organisations from across the world Analyzes how over time these organisations have become highly values institutions Suggests leadership lessons for institution builders Offers an array of teachable case studies about successful organisations fit for classroom use Details ISBN3030517039 Short Title Guardians of Public Value Pages 353 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 3030517039 ISBN-13 9783030517038 Format Paperback Subtitle How Public Organisations Become and Remain Institutions DEWEY 060 Publisher Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition 1st Imprint Springer Nature Switzerland AG Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland Publication Date 2021-11-13 UK Release Date 2021-11-13 Illustrations 4 Illustrations, color; 5 Illustrations, black and white; XIII, 353 p. 9 illus., 4 illus. in color. Author Paul t Hart Edited by Paul t Hart Birth 1953 Affiliation State University of New York (Suny) Buffalo Law School Position EDFRTR Qualifications Sir Edition Description 1st ed. 2021 Alternative 9783030517007 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133941930;

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