TY - JOUR
T1 - Human Resource Strategies in Local Government
T2 - A Survey of Progress and Future Directions
AU - West, Jonathan P.
AU - Berman, Evan
PY - 1993/9
Y1 - 1993/9
N2 - This article examines career development in American local governments. It considers the factors affecting municipal adoption of career-development programs and compares past accomplishments with future challenges. It also uniquely compares municipal and corporate success in implementing career development. Results indicate a large “aspiration gap” between past accomplishments and future challenges and a public-sector lag behind the private sector on career initiatives. Cities that emphasize customer responsiveness, organizational performance, professionalism, and personal needs of employees are most likely to achieve success in career development.
AB - This article examines career development in American local governments. It considers the factors affecting municipal adoption of career-development programs and compares past accomplishments with future challenges. It also uniquely compares municipal and corporate success in implementing career development. Results indicate a large “aspiration gap” between past accomplishments and future challenges and a public-sector lag behind the private sector on career initiatives. Cities that emphasize customer responsiveness, organizational performance, professionalism, and personal needs of employees are most likely to achieve success in career development.
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U2 - 10.1177/027507409302300306
DO - 10.1177/027507409302300306
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0009266706
VL - 23
SP - 279
EP - 297
JO - American Review of Public Administration
JF - American Review of Public Administration
SN - 0275-0740
IS - 3
ER -