The Public Manager: The New Bureaucrat articles from December 1994

The Public Manager: The New Bureaucrat archives from December 1994

Capacity, comity, gridlock. (public administrative activity) (Guest Editorial)
December 22, 1994... The difference between a working majority and a real majority is subtle and contrary to conventional wisdom At a recent gathering of House administrative assistants (chiefs of staff) the "AA" next to me remarked, "You know, the House is not as...

The tsunami alert sounded but we were too busy! (Republican electoral sweep)
December 22, 1994... Believe in and utilize your skills! Trust your natural inclinations to survive and turn adversities into opportunities. Tremors were felt following the last primary dates when House Speaker Tom Foley (D-WA) barely made it through his primary in...

Renewing the American dream. (agenda for government reform)
December 22, 1994... The only way to restore faith in our government is to downsize it and restore a sense of responsibility in our citizens. The 1994 midterm elections and the shift of power in Congress represent a desire by the American people to change the way...

Thunder from the right: observations about the elections.
December 22, 1994... Sweep creates pressure for fewer resources for discretionary programs, more mandates and micromanagement from the Hill; Clinton and the Senate may have moderating impact. The 1994 campaign introduced new candidates and a new public policy...

Employees organizations seeking issues of unity.
December 22, 1994... The community of interest between citizens, their representatives in Congress, and their public service should be redefined. The new Congress may offer fresh opportunities. Many Americans are feeling a disconnect between their expectations and...

Sorting out federalism: designing for connectedness?
December 22, 1994... Congressional leaders and state governors plan major restructuring of intergovernmental policies and management, and many intend to try to accomplish much more - recasting the framework of American federalism. Attempts to sort out American...

The diversity connections: mentoring and networking. (advancement for minorities and women in public administration)
December 22, 1994... Most empirical research on mentoring and networking has been conducted in the past decade. Ironically, although the late 70s produced some literature that addressed issues of concern to the managerial woman, there are very few studies that...

Who stole feminism?
December 22, 1994... Until 1989, I was an academic feminist in good standing. But I ran afoul of the feminist establishment when I published an essay that included this politically incorrect statement about the famous staircase scene in Gone with the Wind: "Many...

Why is it so hard to value diversity? Ask the white male.
December 22, 1994... Read the diversity management literature, including The Public Manager Fall 1994 forum on the topic, you realize what a heavy burden the diversity movement places on the white male. If it is to have any chance of success, the white male must...

Distributed work: learning to manage at a distance.
December 22, 1994... What is distributed work? Who are distributed workers? What public and private organizations are learning to work in this new way? What management problems arise when people work at a distance? The aim of this article is to stimulate managers to...

How to win at child's play. (children's policy advocates) (Young Professional's Arena)
December 22, 1994... Keep your feet on the ground to know the real-world implications of the policies you craft. In this real world, the ground is always moving. In spite of the recent changeover of power in the Congress, dialogue about the future of this nation's...

Reengineering and information resources management. (Information Management and Technology)
December 22, 1994... Modifying information technology applications to support process change is a key enabler, one of only a few for significant business process improvement. Reengineering, reinventing, business process improvement - these are the new buzzwords in...

Beyond survival: decisionmaking for the 1990s.
December 22, 1994... Amid paradoxical requirements, public managers can begin to take a more proactive stance in reinventing themselves, their agencies, and public service. The public sector is. facing multifarious problems, threats, and challenges in the 1990s;...

Punch your ticket. (tenure of political appointees)
December 22, 1994... Losing the entourage that comes with political appointees could be done without hurting programs one whit. The June 12, 1994 issue of The Washington Post reported what the General Accounting Office (GAO) found in an April 1994 report. It must...

Public Service Academy: graduation x 2.
December 22, 1994... A case study in high intensity partnership between public agencies, a school, and professional associations. Anyone who has attended a graduation knows what the award is. The Public Service Academy at Anacostia Senior High School is an example...

Vision and positive image.
December 22, 1994... Change does not come easily; a well thought out vision and a plan on how to get there will make the process less stressful for everyone. You were just elected president of an organization that considers promoting a positive public image of the...

New Paradigms for Government: Issues for the Changing Public Service.
December 22, 1994... "Reinvention is not simple and cannot be approached in simplistic ways," or so editors Patricia Ingraham and Barbara Romzek introduce a new volume of articles with the intriguing title: New Paradigms for Government. The reader would assume that...

The Rickover Effect - How One Man Made A Difference.
December 22, 1994... Those who have served in the US naval nuclear propulsion program will find in this book a fascinating rendition of the origin of many "Rickover stories" that are a longstanding oral tradition among the sailors and civilians of the nuclear Navy....