Leadership and Change in Public Sector Organizations
Successful change in the public sector can be supported or hindered by political and administrative leadership, individual and group motivation, and the publics perception of the effectiveness of public officials and government structures. But do the very characteristics of public sector organizations present obstacles to successful transformative change? This book assesses the current state of the literature on leadership and change in government and public policy, and introduces the reader to innovative new ways to demonstrate leadership in times of change.
Contributions from accomplished scholars in the field cover the traditional public administration areas of performance and management, as well as the diversity of issues that surround public leadership and change, both domestic and global. Chapters on public sector innovation, performance leadership, governance networks, complexity in disaster management, change initiatives in educational systems and local government, citizen advisory bodies, and gender and race equality, to name but a few, provide important case studies throughout the volume. Leadership and Change in Public Sector Organizations will be required reading for upper level undergraduate and graduate courses in public administration/management, leadership, and public policy analysis.
James D. Ward teaches in the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers University, Newark.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Ward, James D. (James Dale), 1959 editor.
Title: Leadership and change in public sector organizations : beyond reform /
edited by James D. Ward.
Description: New York : Routledge, 2017. | Includes bibliographical
references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016045978| ISBN 9781138630628 (hardback :
alk. paper) | ISBN 9781138630642 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
ISBN 9781315209289 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Public administration. | Leadership. | Administrative
agenciesManagement. | Organizational change. | Government
accountability.
Classification: LCC JF1525.L4 L427 2017 | DDC 658.4/092dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016045978
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ISBN: 978-1-315-20928-9 (ebk)
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Contents
James D. Ward
James H. Svara
Eleanor D. Glor and Mario A. Rivera
David K. Hamilton
Gretchen M. Richards
Christopher Stream, Ashok E. M. Sudhakar, and Antonio Gutierrez
Susan T. Gooden and Kasey J. Martin
Margaret Stout, George W. Dougherty, Jr., and Larkin Dudley
James D. Ward
Thomas Longoria, Darlene Budd, and Lynne L. Manganaro
Cryshanna A. Jackson Leftwich
Brandi Blessett and Tia Shere Gaynor
James D. Ward
I wish to thank all contributors who worked diligently to help make this volume a reality. I must especially give thanks to Professor James H. Svara, who provided valuable input and feedback during the early stages of the project. Last but by no means least, I am grateful to Laura Stearns, the editors, and the copy writing and production professionals at Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group) for their assistance in making this book project possible.
James D. Ward , Ph.D.
Brandi Blessett is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Policy and Administration at Rutgers University, Camden. Overall, her research examines the role of public administrators as either facilitators or inhibitors of fairness, equity, and justice for historically marginalized groups. To date, she has published several articles and book chapters that explore the racial disparity that exists with regard to residential segregation, incarceration, and the administration of civil rights (e.g., disenfranchisement). She received her Ph.D. in urban policy and public administration from Old Dominion University.
Darlene Budd is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the International Studies program at the University of Central Missouri. She teaches courses in Asian politics, women and politics, and globalization and international studies. She is also advisor for the Model United Nations student organization. Dr. Budds research interests include female representation in local governments and corporategovernment relations in developing nations. She received her Ph.D. in political science from the University of WisconsinMilwaukee.
George W. Dougherty, Jr. is an Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. His primary interests are in government and nonprofit administration. He has conducted applied research projects and training programs for more than 30 state and local government and nonprofit agencies with projects ranging from large-scale surveys and in-depth program evaluations to financial and operational reviews of distressed organizations. His most recent work has focused on fiscally distressed organizations and board development. He received his Ph.D. in public administration from the University of Georgia.
Larkin Dudley is Professor Emerita in the Center for Public Administration and Policy at Virginia Tech University. After joining the Virginia Tech community in 1991, Dr. Dudley contributed significantly to research on citizen participation, governance, and organizational challenge. She has written more than 40 publications and directed numerous sponsored research projects. She also served on the editorial board of the International Journal of Organizational Theory and Behavior; and she served in leadership positions for the Southeastern Conference on Public Administration, the American Society for Public Administration, and the National Association for Schools of Public Affairs and Administration. She received her Ph.D. in public administration from Virginia Tech.
Tia Shere Gaynor is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration at Marist College. Dr. Gaynors research seeks to influence decision-making in local communities and address existing inequalities within an American and global context. Her scholarship can be categorized in three research streams: participation and engagement; public and social policy analysis; and pedagogy, learning, and instruction. She received her Ph.D. in public administration from Rutgers University.
