Critical review is informed by social constructivism, organizational symbolism, and critical
theory. It highlights the contributions of several key studies, critically examines the …

In the third edition of his award-winning book, Hal G. Rainey provides a comprehensive, up-
to-date analysis of research on public organizations and management. Drawing on a review …

Much of the theory and discourse on public bureaucracies treats them negatively, as if they
incline inevitably toward weak performance. This orientation prevails in spite of considerable …

This chapter analyses the relationship between bureaucratic structure and actual decision
behaviour within government. Thus, the chapter does not deal with the role of the executive …

Leadership is not something one does alone. It is an expression of collective, community
action--unified action of leaders and followers who trust enough to jointly achieve mutual …

The primary purpose of this study was to compare and contrast an organization's official
culture and its subcultures. The proposition that soft bureaucracies project a rigid exterior …

In an organizational setting, national culture is not the only type of culture that influences
managerial and work behavior. Rather, behavior is influenced by different levels of culture …

This article examines the effect of coordination patterns and administrative arrangements on
the accomplishment of policy goals in the delivery of employment and training services …

Students of public administration have often focused on behaviour and attitudes without
relating them explicitly to bureaucratic structure. They have also concentrated on structural …

This paper analyzes how public administration may improve the service it offers to citizens
through a suitable organizational culture; for this purpose, it starts by studying the specific …