Abstract
To be effective and serve the public well, upper level administrators and executive leaders in the public sector must have knowledge and skill in several areas. It is not enough to merely attain the office, whether through appointment or election, every executive needs to be consciously practicing and improving their leadership and management skills. At the federal level in the United States, the preparation and continuing education needs for leadership-level employees are promoted by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM). For all levels of government, the accreditation of graduate degrees in public administration and public policy is rigorously enforced by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). NASPAA has identified key skills and competencies that all of their accredited public administration programs must cover. Taken….
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Go. |
| Subtitle of host publication | With 294 Figures and 229 Tables |
| Pages | 2083-2087 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319209289 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |
Keywords
- Executive competency
- Executive development
- Executive succession planning
- Executive training