Organization Theory and the Public Sector : Instrument, Culture and Myth PDF
by Tom Christensen, Per Laegreid, Paul G. Roness, Kjell Arne Rovik
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Public sector organizations are fundamentally different to their private sector counterparts. They are multi-functional, follow a political leadership, and the majority do not operate in an external market. In an era of rapid reform, reorganization and modernization of the public sector, this book offers a timely and illuminating introduction to the public sector organization that recognizes its unique values, interests, knowledge and power-base.
Drawing on both instrumental and institutional perspectives within organization theory, as well as democratic theory and empirical studies of decision-making, this text addresses five central aspects of the public sector organization:
- goals and values
- leadership and steering
- reform and change
- effects and implications
- understanding and design.
This volume challenges conventional economic analysis of the public sector, arguing instead for a democratic-political approach and a new, prescriptive organization theory. A rich resource of both theory and practice, Organization Theory for the Public Sector: Instrument, Culture and Myth is essential reading for anybody studying the public sector.
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- Publication Date:30/10/2007
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:PDF
- Pages:208 pages
- Publisher:Taylor and Francis
- Publication Date:30/10/2007
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- ISBN:9780203929216
