Developing Management Practices to Support Joined-Up Governance

摘要: Various forms of ‘boundary-crossing’ practices continue to proliferate in public management and service provision (i.e. activities that require engagement collaboration across sectors, institutions, organisations). Yet the dynamic nature this type joined-up working is proving be a major challenge. In paper, we bring number concepts bear on cross-boundary complex social issues. Firstly, present concept ‘adaptive management’, which draw from field environmental policy planning (and human ecology). Secondly, introduce rethinking role ‘policy targets’ using complexity lens. These are integrated into practice heuristic (or framework) designed assist implementation real-world settings. We argue adaptive approaches may have significant utility for ensuring effective governance uncertain environments.