Public Management: The New Zealand Model

Acknowledgements Preface Part I: The Revolution in Public Management 1. The New Zealand Model: Key Features and Continuing Dilemmas 2. The Ideas and Theories Underpinning the New Zealand Model Part Ii: The Structure of New Zealand's Public Sector 3. The Framework of Government and the Evolution of the Public Sector 4. Institutional Design in the Public Sector Part Iii: Management at the Centre 5. Senior Management in the Core Public Sector: Chief Executives and the Senior Executive Service 6. The Organization and Purchasing of Policy Advice 7. Public Management in a Bicultural Society Part Iv: Management Beyond the Centre 8. The Centre and the Periphery: The Continuing Game 9. Management in Local Government Part V: Human Resource Management 10. Managing Employment Relations 11. Negotiating Employment Contracts in the Public Sector 12. Equal Employment Opportunities Part Vi: Financial Management 13. Departmental Management of Resources 14. Accountability and the Collective Interest 15. The Role of the Audit Office Part Vii: Responsible Management 16. Ethos and Ethics 17. Administrative Review and Redress 18. Conclusions Appendix 1: A Summary of New Zealand's Public Sector Reforms 1984/95 Appendix 2: The New Zealand Public Service: Striving for Excellence in Serving New Zealand Index