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Managing in a Political World : The Life Cycle of Local Authority Chief Executives /

Steve Leach identifies the key challenges facing chief executives in British local government in operating in an environment where party politics is a dominant force. It discusses the basis on which chief executives apply for posts and manage the interview process, and the importance of the 'ho...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leach, Steve (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Subjects:
Business and Management.
British Politics.
Business Strategy/Leadership.
Economic Policy.
International Relations.
Management.
Political Science.
Business.
Economic policy.
International relations.
Leadership.
Political science.
Great Britain > Politics and government.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Steve Leach identifies the key challenges facing chief executives in British local government in operating in an environment where party politics is a dominant force. It discusses the basis on which chief executives apply for posts and manage the interview process, and the importance of the 'honeymoon period' - the first 6-9 months.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XVI, 210 pages)
ISBN:9780230290686
DOI:10.1057/9780230290686