Organization Theory and the Public Sector: Instrument, Culture and Myth - Softcover

Christensen, Tom; L�greid, Per; R�vik, Kjell Arne

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9780415433815: Organization Theory and the Public Sector: Instrument, Culture and Myth

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ISBN 10: 0415433819 ISBN 13: 9780415433815

Publisher: Routledge, 2007

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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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About the Author:

Tom Christensen is Professor of Public Administration and Organization Theory at the Department of Political Science, University of Oslo, Norway. His main research interests include national, central and comparative public administration and reform.

Per L�greid is Professor at the Department of Administration and Organization Theory, University of Bergen, Norway. He has published numerous books and articles on public administration, administrative policy, organizational reform and institutional change.

Paul G. Roness is a Professor at the Department of Administration and Organization Theory, University of Bergen, Norway. His main fields of interest are organization theory, administrative reforms in central government and state employees’ unions.

Kjell Arne R�vik is Professor of Organization Theory at the Department of Political Science, University of Troms�, Norway. His main research interest is the production, diffusion and adoption of popular management ideas among formal organizations.

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