Managing consultants : a practical guide for busy public sector managers / Leo Dobes.

By: Dobes, Leo [author.]
Series: Australia and New Zealand School of Government monograph: Publisher: Acton, A.C.T. : ANU Press, 2016Edition: Second editionDescription: 1 online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781760460471; 1760460478Subject(s): Government consultants -- Australia | Contracting out -- Australia -- Management | LAW -- Government -- Federal | Contracting out -- Management | Government consultants | Australia | AustralianGenre/Form: Electronic books.LOC classification: HD3861.A8 | D63 2016Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
About the Author; Foreword; Preface; Abbreviations; Using this guide; Understanding how consultants work; Establishing the need for a consultant; Preparing to approach the market; Fees and expenses; Choosing the consultant; Executing the contract; Contract and project management; Closure; Review; What if things go wrong?; Appendix A: Glossary; Appendix B: References and further reading.
1. Understanding how consultants work -- 2. Establishing the need for a consultant -- 3. Preparing to approach the market -- 4. Fees and expenses -- 5. Choosing the consultant -- 6. Executing the contract -- 7. Contract and project management -- 8. Closure -- 9. Review -- 10. What is things go wrong?
Summary: Public service cutbacks have increased reliance on consultants. But new legislation and rules governing the procurement of services from consultants are scattered over different legislative instruments. The first edition of this book attracted a record number of online hits. Busy public sector managers now have available to them an updated version that integrates an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide that incorporates the many practical tips needed for successful procurement activity.
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About the Author; Foreword; Preface; Abbreviations; Using this guide; Understanding how consultants work; Establishing the need for a consultant; Preparing to approach the market; Fees and expenses; Choosing the consultant; Executing the contract; Contract and project management; Closure; Review; What if things go wrong?; Appendix A: Glossary; Appendix B: References and further reading.

1. Understanding how consultants work -- 2. Establishing the need for a consultant -- 3. Preparing to approach the market -- 4. Fees and expenses -- 5. Choosing the consultant -- 6. Executing the contract -- 7. Contract and project management -- 8. Closure -- 9. Review -- 10. What is things go wrong?

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Public service cutbacks have increased reliance on consultants. But new legislation and rules governing the procurement of services from consultants are scattered over different legislative instruments. The first edition of this book attracted a record number of online hits. Busy public sector managers now have available to them an updated version that integrates an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide that incorporates the many practical tips needed for successful procurement activity.

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