Professional Advantages: The Skill Triangle in Public Service

Author: (USA) Bauman et al.
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: For professionals engaged in public service, this is an important work. It is also a must-read for all public managers and students interested in related issues in this field. – Stephen E. Condrey, Project Director, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
This book is highly readable and includes numerous case studies from government organizations, nonprofit sectors, and corporate institutions. It is an indispensable resource for researchers and practitioners in public administration and public ethics, as well as related fields. It also serves as an ideal supplementary reading for courses in public administration and public ethics. – Translator of this book
This book introduces the new concept of the "Skills Triangle" for public service, arguing that public service has new characteristics—shifts in values, the influence of corporate culture, and the development of information technology—all of which require public service professionals to enhance their technical expertise, ethical standards, and leadership capabilities. The book points out that an excellent professional civil servant should master the necessary professional skills and apply them in conjunction with performance management, human resource management, and information technology. At the same time, he should possess strong ethical qualities and apply them to public service practice. Finally, he must have exceptional personal leadership skills, which are cultivated on the foundation of ethical qualities and professional expertise.