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100			_aGill, John
245			_aanaging financial stringency in the public sector
520			_aAbstract: This article contributes to the debate about the most effective ways to manage the effects of financial stringency in the public sector. It tentatively draws ideas for further research from three action research studies conducted longitudinally over several years in different contexts and sectors and at different organization levels within the public sector. Our contribution focuses on the management of the early stages of stringency. We conclude that instringenttimes particularly in the short-term, intra organizational conflict is likely to increase, organizational climates to become more coutious and reactive; and management to become more centralized, controlling and to take what is termed th
650			_a Public Enterprises
650			_a UK
650			_a Management
650			_a Government Enterprise
650			_a Case Study
650			_a Finance
650			_aGovernment Enterprise
700			_aPhilip, Frame
773			_aPublic Administration
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