{"product_id":"effective-implementation-in-practice-isbn-9781118775486","title":"Effective Implementation In Practice","description":"\u003cb\u003eA unique approach to policy implementation with essential guidance and useful tools\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEffective Implementation in Practice: Integrating Public Policy and Managemen\u003c\/i\u003et presents an instrumental approach to implementation analysis. By spanningpolicy fields, organizations, and frontline conditions in implementation systems, this book provides a robust foundation for policy makers, public and nonprofit managers and leaders. Detailed case studies enable readers to identify key intervention points, become more strategic, and improve outcomes. The engaging style and specific examples provide a bridge to practice, while diagrams, worksheets, and other tools included in the appendix help managers apply these ideas to team meetings, operational planning, and program assessment and refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy and program implementation is fraught with challenges as public and nonprofit leaders juggle organizational missions and stakeholder expectations while managing policy and program impact and effectiveness. Using their own experience in practice, teaching, and research, the authors empower policy and program implementers to recognize their essential roles within the workplace and help them cultivate the analytical and social skills necessary to change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand how program or policy technology constitutes the core of implementation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudy a conceptual framework encompassing power dynamics, culture, relationships in the field and the rules that are operating during program and policy implementation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover a multilevel approach that identifies key points of strategic action at various levels and settings of the implementation system and assesses implementation success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe integration of policy and management mindsets gives readers an insightful yet accessible understanding of implementation, allowing them to achieve the potent results desired by the public. For those in senior positions at federal agencies to local staff at nonprofit organizations, \u003ci\u003eEffective Implementation in Practice: Integrating Public Policy and Management\u003c\/i\u003e provides an invaluable one-stop resource.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTables, Figures, and Boxes ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One The Implementation Landscape 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne Framing Implementation 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Policy and Program Implementation 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Implementation Effectiveness 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnpacking Implementation Systems 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing the Analysis to Life 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo Conventional Perspectives on Policy and Program Implementation 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitical Processes and Authority 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernance and Management 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy and Program Evaluation 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree A New Perspective for Implementation: Strategic Action Fields 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Strategic Action Fields 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Programs 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnpacking Social Structures and Dynamics 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two The Implementation System at Multiple Levels 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour Policy Fields 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy Fields in Focus 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the Development of the Core Program 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Policy Field Analysis 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive Organizations 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizations in Focus 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the Integration of the Core Program 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Organizational Analysis 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSix Front Lines 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFront Lines in Focus 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the Application of the Core Program 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Frontline Analysis 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three The Practice of Effective Implementation 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeven Exploring Implementation in Practice 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementation Dynamics: The Hardest Hit Fund 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementation Dynamics: The Quality Rating and Improvement System 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpportunities for Change 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEight Leading Learning in Implementation Systems 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating Technical Challenges 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging Others in Adaptive Challenges 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing It All Together 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Policy Field Audit 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Policy Field Visual Diagram 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Program Process Flow 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D Organization Program Integration Audit 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E Frontline Interactions Audit 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F Target Experiences Analysis 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G Implementation Dynamics and Outcomes Analysis 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix H Implementation Improvement Blueprint 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJodi Sandfort\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota and Chair of the school's Leadership \u0026amp; Management program, providing oversight and strategic direction to the Public \u0026amp; Nonprofit Leadership Center and the Center for Integrative leadership. She is the author of numerous academic articles, book chapters, and reports for policymakers and practitioners about nonprofit management, social welfare system design, organizational effectiveness, early childhood education, welfare reform, and research methodology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephanie Moulton\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor at The Ohio State University's John Glenn School of Public Affairs. Moulton's research, teaching, and service combine policy and management, with a focus on the implementation and evaluation of housing policies and programs, and cross-sector determinants of public outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for\u003c\/i\u003e EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION \u003ci\u003ein\u003c\/i\u003e PRACTICE\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Quite simply, this is the best book anyone has yet produced on policy implementation. By giving us a theoretically informed, practice-grounded, well-written and accessible book, the authors have managed the nearly impossible: producing a book extremely useful for the diverse needs of practicing public servants, students, and researchers. The book is a singular achievement that greatly advances our understanding of implementation.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Barry Bozeman,\u003c\/b\u003e Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies—School of Public Affairs, Director of the Center for Organization Research and Design, Arizona State University  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eEffective Implementation in Practice\u003c\/i\u003e combines a smart, accessible review and synthesis of diverse literatures bearing on implementation studies with practical ways to engage students and practitioners in thinking constructively about making lasting organizational and policy changes. The literature review alone is a distinctive contribution to the field.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Michael Lipsky,\u003c\/b\u003e Distinguished Senior Fellow, Demos  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eEffective Implementation in Practice\u003c\/i\u003e brings an avant-garde approach to the study of policy and program implementation, offering an essential and accessible theoretical framing of critical implementation issues, along with exceptionally rich insights in practice examples. For anyone studying, teaching, or engaged in policy and program implementation, this landmark work is a 'must-read.'\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Carolyn J. Heinrich,\u003c\/b\u003e Sid Richardson Professor of Public Affairs and Director of the Center for Health and Social Policy, University of Texas at Austin  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sandfort and Moulton remind us of the linkage between implementation studies and public management and policy research. This book will be useful to both practitioners and academics who appreciate the art of implementation.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Beryl A. Radin,\u003c\/b\u003e McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is very accessible and yet very well grounded in both classic and contemporary theory and research in both the social sciences and public administration. It provides a master class in how to integrate public policy and management in a way that is useful to students, practitioners, and scholars.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—H. Brinton Milward,\u003c\/b\u003e Providence Service Corporation Chair, University of Arizona  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Policy implementation is a complex process, yet this very timely and incisive book offers excellent guidance for policymakers, practitioners, and scholars interested in solving public problems and designing effective, responsive policies. This book is especially welcome given the broad interest in accountability and performance management in the public and nonprofit sectors.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Steven Rathgeb Smith,\u003c\/b\u003e Executive Director, American Political Science Association  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a must-read for all of us seeking to impact large-scale social change through the effective implementation of policies and programs.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Allison Metz,\u003c\/b\u003e Co-Director, National Implementation Research Network, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989106933989,"sku":"NP9781118775486","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118775486.jpg?v=1761782822","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/effective-implementation-in-practice-isbn-9781118775486","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}