Lascelles Hussey: 9 books

This book sets out the process of identifying a clear vision, SMART objectives, strategies and action plans for public sector and not-for-profit organisations. Business planning is an essential process to ensure the long term future viability and sustainability of an organisation. It gives direction...

This book is one of a series of books entitled “Essential Skills for the Public Sector”. It sets out the fundamental principles of marketing and applies them to a public sector context. The content includes the marketing mix, how to develop a marketing plan, market research techniques and examples...

This book is for all managers and individuals that have, or will have, responsibility for budgets. It covers devolving budgets; preparing budgets; controlling and monitoring budgets; understanding financial information; and the link between management and financial responsibility. The style is easy...

This book is one of a series of books entitled “Essential Skills for the Public Sector”. It is increasingly important for public sector managers to have an understanding of finance to perform their jobs and deliver value for money services. It explains the principles of finance as well as financial...

The book sets out the process of identifying service costs, establishing unit costs, and cost control, all key activities for ensuring VFM and accountability. It is a useful text for those working in a public sector and not-for-profit environment. It translates private sector principles into practical...

Strategic Financial Planning for the Public Sector is one of a series of books entitled “Essential Skills for the Public Sector”. It promotes the importance of strategic financial planning and how this can have a dramatic impact on financial monitoring and control, as well as assisting the organisation...

The Public Sector Manager is one of a series of books entitled “Essential Skills for the Public Sector”. It focuses on the skills and knowledge that a public sector manager should have, including their key attributes; customer focus; management techniques; decision making; value for money; quality...

Basic Financial Skills for the Public Sector is one of a series of books entitled “Essential Skills for the Public Sector”. It aims to assist the reader to understand a variety of basic financial techniques ranging from fractions and percentages, using statistics and spreadsheets, to project appraisal...

Quality in the Public Sector is one of a series of books entitled “Essential Skills for the Public Sector”. It sets out ways in which those providing public sector services can clarify what is meant by quality and how quality can be achieved. It considers issues such as setting standards, measuring...