Keys to Governance Strategic Leadership for Quality of Life [Paperback]

Good governance is key to the sustainability of organizations and improving quality of life for all. Governance is much more than a set of rules, it is a culture and a climate of responsibility, accountability and fairness that is deployed throughout an institution. In this new book the author outlines the keys to good governance.

PREFACE PART I: INTRODUCTION PART II: SHAPING THE FUTURE FOR A SUSTAINABLE QUALITY OF LIFE Steps for Shaping the Future: Norms Not Supported by Values are Ineffective Managing by Values: Consistency of Thought-Discourse-Deed-Outcome Quality of Management is Key to Effectiveness in Social Entrepreneurship NGOs Should Also Achieve Quality in Management Companies Rely on Competition, NGOs Rely on Cooperation Common Principles of Shaping the Future PART III: GLOBAL GOVERNANCE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES Global Crisis to Global Governance Consensual Delegation of Sovereignty Global Europe: Europe has the Potential to be a Role Model for Global Leadership Global US: Strength Erodes with Unilateralism Global NATO: Global Security Infrastructure Needs Global Governance A Global Issue: Water is in Need of Governance PART IV: EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY MAKING AND ADMINISTRATION Basic Functions of the State Governance in Public Sector What does Good Governance Do? Principles of Governance Representative Democracy to Participative Democracy Increasing Effectiveness Requires a Participative Approach Regulatory Impact Analysis is the Key to Learning and Improving Ethical Values are Keys to Good Governance Earning Public Trust Importance of Meritocracy Tax Regime: Simplicity and Fairness Increase Adherence Regulatory and Supervisory Bodies: Rule Making is an Interactive Art Financing Old Age Digital Technology: The New Industrial Revolution E-Government Good Governance in The Public Sector: TESEV Experience in Turkey Public Sector Reform in Turkey PART V: CIVIL SOCIETY FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE From Ruling to Governance Civil Society Organizations for Good Governanl£.