David H. Folz, Edward P. French
Managing America's Small Communities
People, Politics, and Performance
David H. Folz, Edward P. French
Managing America's Small Communities
People, Politics, and Performance
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In their book, Managing America's Small Communities, David Folz and P. Edward French examine the relevant trends, executive behavior, service quality, and service performance measurement in small communities. The theme is the value added to small communities that evidence professionalism in administration. Professional managers base service strategies on needs rather than demands, emphasize long-term community interests, promote equality, and advance citizen participation. The findings show that city managers are more extensively engaged than mayors in governmental process decisions and help to advance the level of service quality in small communities.…mehr
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In their book, Managing America's Small Communities, David Folz and P. Edward French examine the relevant trends, executive behavior, service quality, and service performance measurement in small communities. The theme is the value added to small communities that evidence professionalism in administration. Professional managers base service strategies on needs rather than demands, emphasize long-term community interests, promote equality, and advance citizen participation. The findings show that city managers are more extensively engaged than mayors in governmental process decisions and help to advance the level of service quality in small communities.
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- Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Seitenzahl: 192
- Erscheinungstermin: 25. August 2005
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
- Gewicht: 287g
- ISBN-13: 9780742543393
- ISBN-10: 0742543390
- Artikelnr.: 22236451
- Herstellerkennzeichnung
- Libri GmbH
- Europaallee 1
- 36244 Bad Hersfeld
- gpsr@libri.de
- Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Seitenzahl: 192
- Erscheinungstermin: 25. August 2005
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
- Gewicht: 287g
- ISBN-13: 9780742543393
- ISBN-10: 0742543390
- Artikelnr.: 22236451
- Herstellerkennzeichnung
- Libri GmbH
- Europaallee 1
- 36244 Bad Hersfeld
- gpsr@libri.de
David H. Folz is associate professor of political science and MPA coordinator at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He has written dozens of journal articles and conference papers and is the author of Survey Research for Public Administration. P. Edward French is an instructor in the political science department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is the co-author of Understanding American Government.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Part 2 Why Study Small Communities?
Part 3 Purpose of the Book
Part 4 Data and Methods
Part 5 Plan for the Book
Chapter 6 Profile of Small Communities and Chief Executives
Part 7 Demographic Trends in Small Communities
Part 8 Structural Features of Small Town Governments
Part 9 The Chief Executives of Small Communities
Part 10 The Issues That Concern Small City Chief Executives
Part 11 Summary
Chapter 12 Executive Behavior and Decision Making
Part 13 Role Emphases and Time Allocation Among Chief Executives
Part 14 Executive Involvement in the Governmental Process
Part 15 Patterns of Consultation in Decision Making by Executives
Part 16 The Influence of Local Interest Groups on Executive Decisions
Part 17 Summary
Chapter 18 Measuring and Comparing Municipal Service Quality
Part 19 The Concept of Service Quality
Part 20 The Two Dimensions of Service Quality
Part 21 Conceptual Model of Service Quality
Part 22 The Service Performance Gap
Part 23 The Service Delivery Gap
Part 24 The Knowledge, Service Design and Communication Gaps
Part 25 The Value of Measuring Input Service Quality
Part 26 Indicators of Input Service Quality
Part 27 Police Services
Part 28 Fire Protection Services
Part 29 Building Code Enforcement Services
Part 30 Solid Waste Recycling
Part 31 Input Service Quality Levels Among Small Communities
Part 32 Explaining Differences in Input Service Quality
Part 33 Summary
Chapter 34 Measuring and Comparing Municipal Service Performance
Part 35 Approaches to Performance Benchmarking
Part 36 Types of Measures Used in Assessing Service Performance
Part 37 Municipal Benchmarking Projects
Part 38 The ICMA Benchmarking Project
Part 39 The Northwest Municipal Conference Projects
Part 40 The North Carolina Benchmarking Project
Part 41 The South Carolina Benchmarking Project
Part 42 The Tennessee Benchmarking Project
Part 43 Lessons from the Municipal Benchmarking Projects
Part 44 Implications of Benchmarking Projects for Small Communities
Part 45 Summary
Chapter 46 Conclusion
Part 47 Directions for Future Research
Part 48 Appendix A: Measures Used for Police, Fire, Solid Waste and
Recycling Services in Municipal Benchmarking Projects
Part 49 Appendix B: Financial Data Collection Forms for the Tennessee
Municipal Benchmarking Project
Part 2 Why Study Small Communities?
Part 3 Purpose of the Book
Part 4 Data and Methods
Part 5 Plan for the Book
Chapter 6 Profile of Small Communities and Chief Executives
Part 7 Demographic Trends in Small Communities
Part 8 Structural Features of Small Town Governments
Part 9 The Chief Executives of Small Communities
Part 10 The Issues That Concern Small City Chief Executives
Part 11 Summary
Chapter 12 Executive Behavior and Decision Making
Part 13 Role Emphases and Time Allocation Among Chief Executives
Part 14 Executive Involvement in the Governmental Process
Part 15 Patterns of Consultation in Decision Making by Executives
Part 16 The Influence of Local Interest Groups on Executive Decisions
Part 17 Summary
Chapter 18 Measuring and Comparing Municipal Service Quality
Part 19 The Concept of Service Quality
Part 20 The Two Dimensions of Service Quality
Part 21 Conceptual Model of Service Quality
Part 22 The Service Performance Gap
Part 23 The Service Delivery Gap
Part 24 The Knowledge, Service Design and Communication Gaps
Part 25 The Value of Measuring Input Service Quality
Part 26 Indicators of Input Service Quality
Part 27 Police Services
Part 28 Fire Protection Services
Part 29 Building Code Enforcement Services
Part 30 Solid Waste Recycling
Part 31 Input Service Quality Levels Among Small Communities
Part 32 Explaining Differences in Input Service Quality
Part 33 Summary
Chapter 34 Measuring and Comparing Municipal Service Performance
Part 35 Approaches to Performance Benchmarking
Part 36 Types of Measures Used in Assessing Service Performance
Part 37 Municipal Benchmarking Projects
Part 38 The ICMA Benchmarking Project
Part 39 The Northwest Municipal Conference Projects
Part 40 The North Carolina Benchmarking Project
Part 41 The South Carolina Benchmarking Project
Part 42 The Tennessee Benchmarking Project
Part 43 Lessons from the Municipal Benchmarking Projects
Part 44 Implications of Benchmarking Projects for Small Communities
Part 45 Summary
Chapter 46 Conclusion
Part 47 Directions for Future Research
Part 48 Appendix A: Measures Used for Police, Fire, Solid Waste and
Recycling Services in Municipal Benchmarking Projects
Part 49 Appendix B: Financial Data Collection Forms for the Tennessee
Municipal Benchmarking Project
Chapter 1 Introduction
Part 2 Why Study Small Communities?
Part 3 Purpose of the Book
Part 4 Data and Methods
Part 5 Plan for the Book
Chapter 6 Profile of Small Communities and Chief Executives
Part 7 Demographic Trends in Small Communities
Part 8 Structural Features of Small Town Governments
Part 9 The Chief Executives of Small Communities
Part 10 The Issues That Concern Small City Chief Executives
Part 11 Summary
Chapter 12 Executive Behavior and Decision Making
Part 13 Role Emphases and Time Allocation Among Chief Executives
Part 14 Executive Involvement in the Governmental Process
Part 15 Patterns of Consultation in Decision Making by Executives
Part 16 The Influence of Local Interest Groups on Executive Decisions
Part 17 Summary
Chapter 18 Measuring and Comparing Municipal Service Quality
Part 19 The Concept of Service Quality
Part 20 The Two Dimensions of Service Quality
Part 21 Conceptual Model of Service Quality
Part 22 The Service Performance Gap
Part 23 The Service Delivery Gap
Part 24 The Knowledge, Service Design and Communication Gaps
Part 25 The Value of Measuring Input Service Quality
Part 26 Indicators of Input Service Quality
Part 27 Police Services
Part 28 Fire Protection Services
Part 29 Building Code Enforcement Services
Part 30 Solid Waste Recycling
Part 31 Input Service Quality Levels Among Small Communities
Part 32 Explaining Differences in Input Service Quality
Part 33 Summary
Chapter 34 Measuring and Comparing Municipal Service Performance
Part 35 Approaches to Performance Benchmarking
Part 36 Types of Measures Used in Assessing Service Performance
Part 37 Municipal Benchmarking Projects
Part 38 The ICMA Benchmarking Project
Part 39 The Northwest Municipal Conference Projects
Part 40 The North Carolina Benchmarking Project
Part 41 The South Carolina Benchmarking Project
Part 42 The Tennessee Benchmarking Project
Part 43 Lessons from the Municipal Benchmarking Projects
Part 44 Implications of Benchmarking Projects for Small Communities
Part 45 Summary
Chapter 46 Conclusion
Part 47 Directions for Future Research
Part 48 Appendix A: Measures Used for Police, Fire, Solid Waste and
Recycling Services in Municipal Benchmarking Projects
Part 49 Appendix B: Financial Data Collection Forms for the Tennessee
Municipal Benchmarking Project
Part 2 Why Study Small Communities?
Part 3 Purpose of the Book
Part 4 Data and Methods
Part 5 Plan for the Book
Chapter 6 Profile of Small Communities and Chief Executives
Part 7 Demographic Trends in Small Communities
Part 8 Structural Features of Small Town Governments
Part 9 The Chief Executives of Small Communities
Part 10 The Issues That Concern Small City Chief Executives
Part 11 Summary
Chapter 12 Executive Behavior and Decision Making
Part 13 Role Emphases and Time Allocation Among Chief Executives
Part 14 Executive Involvement in the Governmental Process
Part 15 Patterns of Consultation in Decision Making by Executives
Part 16 The Influence of Local Interest Groups on Executive Decisions
Part 17 Summary
Chapter 18 Measuring and Comparing Municipal Service Quality
Part 19 The Concept of Service Quality
Part 20 The Two Dimensions of Service Quality
Part 21 Conceptual Model of Service Quality
Part 22 The Service Performance Gap
Part 23 The Service Delivery Gap
Part 24 The Knowledge, Service Design and Communication Gaps
Part 25 The Value of Measuring Input Service Quality
Part 26 Indicators of Input Service Quality
Part 27 Police Services
Part 28 Fire Protection Services
Part 29 Building Code Enforcement Services
Part 30 Solid Waste Recycling
Part 31 Input Service Quality Levels Among Small Communities
Part 32 Explaining Differences in Input Service Quality
Part 33 Summary
Chapter 34 Measuring and Comparing Municipal Service Performance
Part 35 Approaches to Performance Benchmarking
Part 36 Types of Measures Used in Assessing Service Performance
Part 37 Municipal Benchmarking Projects
Part 38 The ICMA Benchmarking Project
Part 39 The Northwest Municipal Conference Projects
Part 40 The North Carolina Benchmarking Project
Part 41 The South Carolina Benchmarking Project
Part 42 The Tennessee Benchmarking Project
Part 43 Lessons from the Municipal Benchmarking Projects
Part 44 Implications of Benchmarking Projects for Small Communities
Part 45 Summary
Chapter 46 Conclusion
Part 47 Directions for Future Research
Part 48 Appendix A: Measures Used for Police, Fire, Solid Waste and
Recycling Services in Municipal Benchmarking Projects
Part 49 Appendix B: Financial Data Collection Forms for the Tennessee
Municipal Benchmarking Project







