By Geoffrey Filkin.This report commissioned by the New Local Government Network draws on a range of experts from the private and public sector and suggest that a methodology based on intelligent strategic procurement is the appropriate basis for improving performance and delivering the outcome that the public want.
ISBN 09534 903 0 0. Published by The New Local Government Network and available from Central Books Ltd, mo@ centralbooks.com  Price 10 pounds

Harkness HShares dozens of inspiring stories of people who created their most satisfying careers at an age when others were simply ‘put out to pasture’. Charts a course of clear action steps for rethinking retirement and finding career fulfilment in later life. Shows readers how to reset the career clock for a new way to work in the twenty-first century.
Davies-Black Publishing. ISBN: 0891061274. Price 17 US Dollars 95 cents

Marshall KAims to help trainers re-evaluate their approach and to maximize the effect of training interventions. Equips trainers with a personal-development plan. Looks at creating the foundations for a successful learning programme, explores the theoretical context, and focuses on putting the theory into practice.
Publisher: Kogan Page. ISBN: 0749430281. 18 pounds 99p.

Dixon NBrings the clarity and rigour of an academic to research with a number of large organizations, such as BP Amoco, Ford, Texas Instruments and the US Army. 

Cooper C, Palmer SConstitutes a self-help manual for people trying to overcome stress and its negative effects. Begins with a discussion of what stress is and how to recognize it, and goes on to explain, with examples, how to change inappropriate patterns of thinking and behaviour that can be at the root of stress. Emphasizes the importance of physical health in conquering stress, with advice on making lifestyle changes and guidance on making a personal action plan.
Publisher: IPD. Mar 2000. 

By Owen HughesThis book introduces and assesses the principles and theories underlying recent changes in the scope and management of the public sector. The earlier, traditional model of public administration dominant for most of the century is argued to be discredited. Newer public management models are being adopted all over the world and the basis, nature and dimensions of these - as well as their theoretical underpinnings - are considered in detail. 

Green T B, Knippen J TShows how essential it is to the success of both public and private organizations, for employees to get their ideas up the ladder and into the hands of the decision makers. Outlines more than 40 specific upward communication needs and offers a structure that ensures the movement of ideas upward actually takes place. Provides concrete advice for executives, managers and employees alike, and is especially important for human-resource specialists
Published by Quorum Books. 

By Kai Ruddat and Ruth Rennie.This report is the result of a project undertaken by the New Local Government Network and the Office for Public Management. The project involved ‘visioning events’ with 70 members of the public in three different localities: London Borough of Lewisham, Hartlepool and Buckinghamshire, which aimed to explore public visions for local governance in the year 2020 and the potential impact these visions might have on local governance of the future. 

By Peter Hawkins and Robin ShohetThis is an essential book for supervisors across the helping professions which explores the purposes, models and different forms of supervision. It also addresses the needs of staff and examines how they can become more able in getting the support and supervision they need.
Publish by Open University Press ISBN 0 335 20117 2. Paperback 16 pounds  99p.

Christopher D FosterThe author argues that there are two concepts of accountability: public activities accountable to Parliament through Ministers and economic activities performing well for those who use them. Ministers resign for personal faults, sexual or financial scandals and departmental errors. They do not resign because their department is performing poorly. The case is set out for accountability to focus firstly on managing expenditure.