Basic Financial Skills for the Public Sector (Essential Skills for the Public Sector)

Business & Money

Hussey, Lascelles

Bean, Professor Jennifer

Economics

HB Publications

<p>This book is one of a series of books entitled “Essential Skills for the Public Sector”. It sets out the process of identifying a clear vision, SMART objectives, strategies and action plans for public sector and not-for-profit organisations. Business planning is an essential process to ensure the long term future viability and sustainability of an organisation. It gives direction and a framework within which public services can be delivered and continuously developed to meet the challenges of change and constraints.  Effective planning assists managers to ensure they deliver the best possible service within the resources available. There are worked examples and practical exercises which allow the theory to be put into practice, encouraging self-development and continuous improvement. The style is simple, easy to read, and accessible to staff at all levels within an organisation. It is an essential addition to a manager’s toolkit of skills and knowledge.</p>

Business Planning in the Public Sector (Essential Skills for the Public Sector)

Costing and Pricing Public Sector Services (Essential Skills for the Public Sector)

<p>Managing and being responsible for public funds is one of the most important tasks of a public sector manager, particularly in the current environment where budgets are constrained and in many cases reducing. This is an area of skill and knowledge that cannot be taken for granted, as many public sector managers will have had no formal training in this area. It is an ideal practical text to assist managers become more effective and efficient in the way in which they undertake budget management. The outcome being improved value for money services which benefit the whole community. This book is one of a series of books entitled “Essential Skills for the Public Sector”. Its target readership is any person in the public sector who manages a budget. It covers the process of devolvement; preparing budgets; controlling and monitoring budgets; understanding financial information; and the link between management and financial responsibility.  The style of the book encourages self-development and continuous improvement with the inclusion of skill based exercises, and practical self-assessment activities. The style is simple, easy to read, and accessible to staff at all levels within an organisation.</p>

Managing the Devolved Budget (Essential Skills for the Public Sector)

Management & Leadership

Marketing Public Sector Services is one of a series of books entitled “Essential Skills for the Public Sector”. It sets out the fundamental principles of marketing and applies them to a public sector context. The content includes the marketing mix, how to develop a marketing plan, market research techniques and examples of how to implement a marketing strategy and plan. It is increasingly important that public sector services are customer focussed and effective marketing helps to achieve this. Whether or not the public service being delivered is in a competitive environment, managers should see marketing as a fundamental part of the management process. There are worked examples and practical exercises which allow the theory to be put into practice, encouraging self-development and continuous improvement. The style is simple, easy to read, and accessible to staff at all levels within an organisation. It is an essential addition to a manager’s toolkit of skills and knowledge.

Marketing Public Sector Services (Essential Skills for the Public Sector)

Quality in the Public Sector is one of a series of books entitled “Essential Skills for the Public Sector”. It sets out ways in which those providing public sector services can clarify what is meant by quality and how quality can be achieved. It considers issues such as setting standards, measuring and monitoring quality and the cost versus the benefit of introducing quality systems. It is increasingly important that quality services are maintained whilst striving towards achieving value for money from public funds. There are worked examples and practical exercises which allow the theory to be put into practice, encouraging self-development and continuous improvement. The style is simple, easy to read, and accessible to staff at all levels within an organisation. It is an essential addition to a manager’s toolkit of skills and knowledge.

Quality in the Public Sector (Essential Skills for the Public Sector)

Strategic Financial Planning for the Public Sector is one of a series of books entitled “Essential Skills for the Public Sector”. It promotes the importance of strategic financial planning and how this can have a dramatic impact on financial monitoring and control, as well as assisting the organisation to achieve value for money. The areas covered include financial planning processes, risk analysis, resource management strategies, income generation and cost benefit analysis. The book is designed to give managers, particularly those responsible for financial decision making, ideas to maximise the use of their financial resources and meet the organisation’s long term financial goals. There are worked examples and practical exercises which allow the theory to be put into practice, encouraging self-development and continuous improvement. The style is simple, easy to read, and accessible to staff at all levels within an organisation. It is an essential addition to a manager’s toolkit of skills and knowledge.

Strategic Financial Planning for Public Sector Services (Essential Skills for the Public Sector)

The Public Sector Manager is one of a series of books entitled “Essential Skills for the Public Sector”. It focuses on the skills and knowledge that a public sector manager should have, including their key attributes; customer focus; management techniques; decision making; value for money; quality service provision; and entrepreneurship. The style of the book encourages self-development and continuous improvement with the inclusion of skill based exercises, and practical self-assessment activities. The style is simple, easy to read, and accessible to staff at all levels within an organisation. Apart from assisting managers in their personal development it can be used as a catalyst for team development and organisational change. Whilst there are many management titles, there are relatively few targeted specifically for the public sector which is a major employer and contributor to the economy. The management of public funds is even more important in times of austerity when budgets are constrained and in many cases reducing. All our titles seek to benefit the effectiveness and efficiency of the public sector, with an emphasis on value for money, ensuring that the best possible service is provided from the public funds available.

The Public Sector Manager (Essential Skills for the Public Sector)

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