Publisher's Synopsis
Written by noted academics and public administration practitioners, this anthology covers the management of public information technology, focusing on its politics, organizational change, policy evolution, investment management, access, privacy and other administrative issues. Additional topics include technology diffusion, control systems, data analysis, geographic information systems, agency websites, online research and more.;"Information Technology and Computer Applications in Public Administration: Issues and Trends" constitutes a survey of many of the most important dimensions of managing information technology in the pubic sector. In part 1, chapters address general policy and administrative issues. The chapters of part 2 represent applied information technology skills needed by public managers. Together, the chapters of this book make a contribution toward the knowledge and competencies needed by researchers and practitioners in the field.
