Administrative Leadership in the Public Sector
Administrative Leadership in the Public Sector
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公共部门的行政领导
DOI:
10.1111/j.1540-6210.2009.02003.x
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发表时间:
2009
影响因子:
8.3
通讯作者:
A. C. Rusaw
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作者:
A. C. Rusaw
Leadership, particularly in public administration, is an illusive concept Often based on private sector management and leadership theories and practice, it has been underresearched as a prac tice and in theory In existing studies of leadership in private and public organizational contexts, writers have defined leadership in three general camps as a set of exemplary traits, values, and behaviors that individuals possess, the ability to influence action and motivation based on situational contexts and follower characteristics, and ascription among followers Much of the scholarship has focused on individuals in charge of for-profit firms rather than in government In the pubic sector, studies have centered on elected repre sentatives and heads of organizations Administrative Leadership in the Public Sector differs from the existing Leadership, particularly in public administration, is an illusive concept Often based on private sector management and leadership theories and practice, it has been underresearched as a practice and in theory In existing studies of leadership in private and public organizational contexts, writers have defined leader ship in three general camps as a set of exemplary traits, values, and behaviors that individuals possess, the ability to influence action and motivation based on situational contexts and follower characteristics, and ascription among followers Much of the scholar ship has focused on individuals in charge of for-profit firms rather than in government In the pubic sector, studies have centered on elected representatives and heads of organizations Administrative Leadership in the Public Sector differs from the existing literature in its emphasis on leadership as influencing change at both the individual and organizational levels. The focus differs as well. Leaders are career public serv ants, for the most part, who may initiate and carry out the roles and responsibilities of leadership at multiple agency echelons. The authors identify these leaders as having personal characteristics and competencies that enable them to create and sustain interpersonal and organizational transformation from their knowledge and experiences within the public sector.