Journal of State Government articles from July 1989

Journal of State Government archives from July 1989

Editor's note. (state governors as managers) (editorial)
July 1, 1989... Editor's Note Governors have the toughest jobs in American politics, even tougher than the presidency, Dan Rather CBS News anchor, told the nation's governors at their annual meeting in Chicago Aug. 1. Unlike the president, governors have to...

Introduction. (the management styles of various state governors)
July 1, 1989... Introduction How do governors manage the major organizations of state government? How do they deal with top-level state executives? How do they focus the attention of the state's large bureaucracies on their policy priorities? This symposium...

Formal mechanisms: helping the governor to manage.
July 1, 1989... Formal Mechanisms: Helping the Governor to Manage Governors could manage state government better with the aid of mechanisms to ensure concentration on programs and performance. These include setting goals, measuring results and using the budget...

Gubernatorial styles: is there a right one?
July 1, 1989... Gubernatorial Styles: Is There a Right One? In governing, a leader's management style is less important than the ability to communicate values. There is no single management style that ensures a successful administration. Leader, manager,...

Wisconsin Gov. Lucey: successful hands-off management.
July 1, 1989... Wisconsin Gov. Lucey: Successful Hands-Off Management Former Gov. Patrick Lucey is among a select group of strong Wisconsin chief executives who, despite weak formal powers, successfully provided legislative leadership. It seems...

Michigan Gov. Blanchard: managing through messages.
July 1, 1989... Michigan Gov. Blanchard: Managing Through Messages A governor manages well by setting clear, consistent themes and then communicating them to the cabinet and the public. The ability to communicate effectively is central to leadership....

Massachusetts Gov. Sargent: Sarge in charge.
July 1, 1989... Massachusetts Gov. Sargent: Sarge in Charge The link between trust and delegation is crucial to a governor's management of the cabinet and government. Frank Sargent, governor of Massachusetts 1969-75, was the last in a line of...

Clarifying purpose and achieving balance in gubernatorial administration.
July 1, 1989... Clarifying Purpose and Achieving Balance in Gubernatorial Administration In running their administrations, governors are supported by their staff, budget staff, cabinet officers and the bureaucracy. Success is more likely to come when a...