NCJ Number
5280
Date Published
1972
Length
341 pages
Annotation
A PROFESSIONAL MANAGER, A SOCIAL SCIENTIST, AND A LAWYER CO-AUTHORED THIS BOOK ON THE MANAGERIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF COURT OPERATION.
Abstract
THE SPECIALIZED PROFESSION OF MANAGEMENT HAS DEVELOPED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF BUSINESS AND MANY OF ITS PRINCIPLES CAN BE APPLIED WITHIN THE JUDICIAL CONTEXT. THE AUTHORS PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF COURT STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS, POINTING OUT THE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COURTS AND BUSINESSES. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE OPERATION OF THE COURTS, IT IS NECESSARY TO APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF MODERN MANAGEMENT. A RECENT DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN THE APPEARANCE OF PROFESSIONAL COURT EXECUTIVES, THEY ARE NON-LAWYERS ESPECIALLY TRAINED AS PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS TO FUNCTION WITHIN THE COURTS. THE FUNCTIONS AND ROLES OF THESE COURT EXECUTIVES ARE IDENTIFIED AND SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE FOR FURTHER PROFESSIONALIZATION OF THEIR WORK, AS WELL AS THAT OF OTHER PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. THE CONSTRAINTS ON MANAGEMENT WHICH ARISE FROM THE LIMITED FINANCIAL POWERS OF COURTS ARE EXPLORED AND WAYS FOR THE COURT EXECUTIVE TO DEAL WITH THESE SITUATIONS ARE SUGGESTED. AUTOMATED INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARE ANALYZED AND OFFERED AS A VIABLE MEANS FOR IMPROVING COURT EFFICIENCY. THIS WORK WILL BE OF INTEREST TO MANAGERS AND COURT OFFICERS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE NATION'S COURT SYSTEM. (SNI ABSTRACT)