Can Governments Learn? : Comparative Perspectives on Evaluation and Organizational Learning

Taylor & Francis Inc

There is continual concern about the ability of governments to perform the duties and responsibilities that their citizens have come to expect from them. Many citizens view government as inept, arthritic, and dedicated to the preservation of the bureaucratic status quo. As we close the twentieth century, the challenge for democratic governments is to become adaptive, flexible, innovative, and creative. In short, they need to become learning organizations. This book explores what it will take for governments to break out of their traditional ways of approaching problems and leam new approaches to finding solutions.Can Governments Learn? examines organizational learning in the public sector. It seeks to understand what role policy and program evaluation information can play in helping\n\nCan Governments Learn?\nComparative Perspectives on Evaluation and Organizational Learning\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tra;