Managing Consultants
A practical guide for busy public sector managers
Authored by: Leo DobesPlease read Conditions of use before downloading the formats.
Description
Public service cutbacks have increased reliance on consultants.
But new legislation and rules governing the procurement of services from consultants are scattered over different legislative instruments.
The first edition of this book attracted a record number of online hits. Busy public sector managers now have available to them an updated version that integrates an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide that incorporates the many practical tips needed for successful procurement activity.
Details
- ISBN (print):
- 9781760460464
- ISBN (online):
- 9781760460471
- Publication date:
- Jul 2016
- Note:
- Second edition
- Imprint:
- ANU Press
- DOI:
- http://doi.org/10.22459/MC.07.2016
- Series:
- Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG)
- Co-publisher:
- The Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG)
- Disciplines:
- Social Sciences: Politics & International Studies, Social Policy & Administration
- Countries:
- Australia
PDF Chapters
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- Preliminary Pages (PDF, 0.2MB)
- About the author (PDF, 0.1MB)
- Foreword (PDF, 0.1MB)
- Preface (PDF, 0.1MB)
- Abbreviations (PDF, 0.1MB)
- Using this guide (PDF, 0.2MB)
- Understanding how consultants work (PDF, 0.3MB)
- Establishing the need for a consultant (PDF, 0.1MB)
- Preparing to approach the market (PDF, 0.2MB)
- Fees and expenses (PDF, 0.1MB)
- Choosing the consultant (PDF, 0.2MB)
- Executing the contract (PDF, 0.1MB)
- Contract and project management (PDF, 0.1MB)
- Closure (PDF, 0.1MB)
- Review (PDF, 0.1MB)
- What if things go wrong? (PDF, 0.1MB)
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