Improving the Goal-Setting Process in Local Government
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6364698 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Louise G White (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 77-77 |
| Publication date | 1982-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Administration Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-3352 • E-ISSN: 1540-6210 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.2307/976095 |
| OpenAlex | W2317519612 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 7 |
Case studies and reports on council-manager government over the past decade indicate that councillors are frustrated in their efforts to make policy and establish goals for their communities. Two different surveys by the National League of Cities in 1973 and in 1979 indicate general malaise. The major problems cited were excessive time demands, internal conflict, pressures from citizens and staff, and an inability to establish priorities and goals.' Whereas some councils have tried and succeeded in using the budget as planning device, many find themselves responding to community issues in an ad hoc fashion, and being unable to set priorities or guidelines. Councillors refer to the prevalence of what some call pothole politics. They feel consumed by responding to specific demands-to fix potholes here and there-and have little time for developing long range maintenance policy or transportation system.' One observer notes that councillors are frustrated when they merely adapt to circumstances and want to be able to determine their community's future.3 Another finds that a growing number of council members feel the need to get into position of control rather than reaction.4
Business · Economics · Goal setting · Government (linguistics · Local government · Management · Operating system · Political science · Process (computing · Process management · Computer Science · Political and Economic history of UK and US · Public Administration
Capacity Building and the Elements of Public Management
Building the Capacities of Municipal Governments
Managing without Immunity
Evolving Local Government Dependency
Performance Monitoring Systems for Public Managers
Team-Building in the Local Jurisdiction
Goal Setting and Performance Assessment in Municipal Budgeting
| Citations per year | 0.17 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1984 - 2015 (32) |
| Highly cited | No |