The Elite of the Elite

Résumé du livre

A study of the office of permanent secretary and those who have held the position, examining the changing roles and present functions of permanent secretaries as advisors to ministers, policy makers, departmental managers, and accounting officers. Analyzes the careers of some 400 permanent secretaries, focusing on promotion policies, and looks at recent initiatives including the creation of executive agencies and market testing. Distributed by Ashgate. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR