Nigro, Lloyd G.; Nigro, Felix A.; Kellough, J. Edward

The New Public Personnel Administration

Preface xi The American Public Service 1(20) The Size and Distribution of the American Public Service 3(10) The Demographics of the Public Service and the Civilian Labor Force 13(6) Conclusion 19(1) Discussion Questions 19(1) References 20(1) Public Personnel Administration: An Historical Overview 21(34) The Era of Political Responsiveness: Patronage and Spoils 21(4) Civil Service Reform I: Neutral Competence in Government 25(9) Expanding the Constitutional Rights of Public Employees 34(1) From Exclusive to Inclusive Personnel Policies and Practices 35(2) Civil Service Reform II: Effective and Responsive Government Adminstration 37(11) Conclusion 48(2) Discussion Questions 50(1) References 50(3) Suggested Readings 53(2) Human Resources and Organizational Performance 55(30) The Competitive Strategy 61(5) The Cooperative Strategy 66(5) The Incorporation Strategy 71(1) Managing Work Force Performance 72(9) Discussion Questions 81(1) References 81(3) Suggested Readings 84(1) Recruitment and Selection 85(38) Recruitment: Finding and Attracting Qualified Applicants 87(10) Selection: Methods, Issues, and Problems 97(15) The Uneasy Relationship Between Competitiveness, Validity, and EEO: From PACE to Administrative Careers with America 112(6) Conclusion 118(1) Discussion Questions 119(1) References 119(2) Suggested Readings 121(2) Issues in Job Evaluation and Pay 123(42) Job Analysis and Evaluation 124(5) Job Pricing 129(1) Job Evaluation in the Federal Service 130(4) Job Evaluation and Classification Issues 134(12) Issues Regarding Pay in the Public Service 146(13) Conclusion 159(1) Discussion Questions 160(1) References 161(2) Suggested Readings 163(2) Performance Appraisal and Pay for Performance 165(34) The New Performance Appraisal 165(17) Pay-for-Performance in the Public Service 182(10) Conclusion 192(1) Discussion Questions 193(1) References 194(3) Suggested Readings 197(2) Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector 199(34) Types of Public Employee Organizations 203(5) Elements of a Collective Bargaining System 208(18) Conclusion 226(3) Discussion Questions 229(1) References 229(2) Suggested Readings 231(2) Public Employees--Rights and Responsibilities 233(16) The Constitution and Public Employment 233(8) A Balance of Rights and Responsibilities 241(1) Political Activities of Public Employees 242(3) Conclusion 245(1) Discussion Questions 245(1) References 245(2) Suggested Readings 247(2) Combating Historical Patterns of Discrimination 249(30) The Earliest Programs to Counter Discrimination in Public Employment 250(2) The Rise of Affirmative Action 252(12) Addressing Discrimination Against the Disabled 264(1) The Sexual Harassment Challenge 265(8) Conclusion 273(1) Discussion Questions 274(1) References 274(4) Suggested Readings 278(1) Responding to the Changing American Workforce 279(24) The Changing American Family 279(3) More Flexible and Cost Conscious Employee Benefit Plans 282(3) Flexible Work Programs 285(2) Flexible Work Places 287(1) Part-Time Work 288(2) Family Leave Policies 290(2) Child Care Programs 292(1) Child Care Centers for Public Employees 293(1) Elder Care Programs 294(2) Conclusion 296(1) Discussion Questions 296(1) References 297(3) Suggested Readings 300(3) Civil Service Reform: A Closer Look 303(20) Civil Service Reform in U.S. State Governments 306(1) The State of Georgia 307(2) The State of Florida 309(2) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security 311(4) The Future of Civil Service Reform 315(2) Discussion Questions 317(1) References 317(6) The Future of Public Personnel 323(10) Civil Service Reform 323(1) Workforce Planning and Human Resource Development 324(4) The Employment Relationship 328(2) Discussion Questions 330(1) References 331(2) Index 333