Leader

Leadership Challenges

In this post you will identify two challenges a government organization leader or manager may face in his or her role. Suggest an approach that can be taken to address these challenges. Please do not select the same challenges as your peers. There are many you can choose from.

Resources

Required Text

Rainey, H. G. (2009). Understanding and managing public organizations (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 9780470402924 Located in ebrary, use ISBN to search for text.
Chapter 7: Formulating and Achieving Purpose
Chapter 8: Organizational Structure, Design, Technology and Information Technology
Chapter 11: Leadership, Managerial Roles and Organizational Culture

Recommended Reference

Cohen, S. (2013). The effective public manager: Achieving success in government organizations (5th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 9781118555934
Chapter 12: Surviving and Thriving in Public Service