Innovation in Public Services - 9781138949829

Name: Innovation in Public Services - 9781138949829
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Innovation in Public ServicesTheoretical, managerial, and international perspectives\nAuthor(s): Stephen Osborne, Louise Brown, Richard Walker\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138949829, 978-1138949829\nSynopsis\nIn response to changes in internal needs, external organizational environments, and the expectations of shareholders most notably, citizens and politicians innovation is now an important common-place aspect of governance and the running of public service organizations. Given the ongoing financial and economic crisis, which presents a significant challenge to public service organizations (PSOs), there is a growing need to establish innovative strategies in order to survive the crisis, and provide the basis for future sustainable growth. \n\nThis book contributes towards the discussion of PSO innovation through theoretically informed empirical studies of innovation across a range of theories, topics and .