The New Public Organization

Joseph Garcea is a professor of political Studies at the University of
Saskatchewan.

This book provides one of the most comprehensive overviews and analyses
of key public management reforms in Canada during the past 15 years.

There are three main sections. Part 1 examines the emergence of the
post-bureaucratic organization and public-sector innovation initiatives.
Part 2 explores several dimensions of the “new public organization and
management paradigm”—namely, restructuring and re-engineering,
serving the public, empowerment, consulting, partnerships, continuous
learning, innovation, information technology, and managing public
policy. Part 3 outlines strategies for creating and maintaining
proactive and innovative initiatives in public organizations.

The New Public Organization is a valuable resource for those interested
in management in both the public and the private sectors; each sector
can learn much about management innovations from the other.