Leading questions: Leadership, ethics, and administrative evil

Leadership ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
George E Reed
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Additional Research ◽  
Leadership Studies ◽  
Leadership Ethics ◽  
Innocent People ◽  
Ethical Concept ◽  
The Way

Administrative evil is a relatively new ethical concept that originated in the field of Public Administration with the publication of Guy Adams and Danny Balfour’s 1998 book Unmasking Administrative Evil. It describes the phenomenon whereby otherwise well-intentioned individuals participate in systems that cause harm to innocent people. This essay explores the concept and suggests that the implications for leadership studies and practice are worthy of additional exploration. A critique of the concept is provided along with questions that could point the way to additional research.

Methods for identifying small innovative enterprises

2021 ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
Yu. Grigorev ◽  
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A. Pashuto ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Search Engine ◽  
Industrial Property ◽  
Federal Institute ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Statistical Results ◽  
The Way

A method for identifying small innovative enterprises (SIE) that are understood as holders of a valid patent for an invention or a license to use it is proposed. The source of information for identi cation is the patent funds and the search engine of the Federal Institute of industrial property (FIPS). The methodology includes techniques for identifying SIE if patents related to their activities were issued to individuals. The results of SIE detection in three areas of technology obtained during the development of the technique are presented. It is noted that other statistical results obtained along the way are of the same, if not greater, interest for the purposes of public administration.

Transacting Business and Transforming Communities: The Mission Statements of Community Foundations Around the Globe

2020 ◽  
pp. 089976402094861
Author(s):  
Margaret F. Sloan
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Mission Statements ◽  
Levels Of Analysis ◽  
Leadership Studies ◽  
Unit Of Analysis ◽  
Community Foundations ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Way

Analyzing mission statements from 1,420 community foundations, this research aims to determine whether community foundations portray themselves as primarily transactional or transformational in their leadership style. Results indicate that approximately half of the community foundations present themselves as transformational dominant although about a third demonstrate transactional dominance. The well-established leadership categories of transformational and transactional (a) give us a new way to explore community foundations’ roles in their communities, (b) help us better understand the way community foundations perceive themselves and their leadership, and (c) provide a mechanism to assess how community foundations are presenting their missions to their communities. In addition, by examining organizations as the unit of analysis, this research answers long-standing calls in leadership studies to consider levels of analysis beyond the individual.

Leadership Ethics: Mapping the Territory

1995 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne B. Ciulla
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Critical Study ◽  
Leadership Studies ◽  
Leadership Ethics ◽  
Current Leadership ◽  
Ultimate Question ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Leadership Research ◽  
Theories Of Leadership

Abstract:In this paper I argue that a greater understanding of the part of ethics in leadership will improve leadership studies. Debates over the definition of leadership are really debates over what researchers think constitutes good leadership. The ultimate question is not “What is leadership?” but “What is good leadership?” The word good is refers to both ethics and competence. Research into leadership ethics would explore the ethical issues of current leadership research, serve as a critical study of the field, analyze and expand normative theories of leadership, and develop new theories, research questions and ways of thinking about leadership.

scholarly journals Information support of public administration in the field of the knowledge economy and post

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-122
Author(s):  
V. V. Nikishin
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Economic Problem ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Industrial Society ◽  
Economic Discourse ◽  
State Administration ◽  
Modern Economic ◽  
Post Industrial ◽  
The Way

The issue of information support for public administration has always been very acute and, obviously, will never leave the category of topical. By solving it, active integration of advanced scientific and technological achievements into the provision of the process of state administration has been and continues to be. Several upheavals have taken place along the way, the largest of which have been the emergence of wired radio telephony and computerization. Today, such a revolution is digitalization, under the sign of which the post– industrial society exists today and the knowledge economy is being formed. In such conditions, it seems appropriate to consider the problem put forward in the title of this article and specifically characterize the post–industrial society and the knowledge economy in the system of modern economic discourse, consider public administration as a mechanism and an economic problem, and analyze the information support of public administration of the knowledge economy.

scholarly journals Modern paradigms for evaluation and measurement of public administration performance

2021 ◽  
pp. 126-134
Author(s):  
Tatiana Furculita ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Scientific Field ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Complex Problems ◽  
Public Sector Performance ◽  
Sector Performance ◽  
The Way

Performance measurement is a concept whose definition cannot be made precisely because it goes beyond the scope of a particular scientific field. In the public sector, performance is extremely difficult to identify, as no clear and concrete criteria are set to accurately reflect the purpose of the work of public institutions. The concern for measuring performance in public institutions has arisen as a result of the increasing difficulty of solving the increasingly complex problems that citizens face. The relevance of measuring performance in PA is provided by the way in which this process influences the entire activity of an organization, in all internal managerial directions.

The contribution of CAFRAD to public administration in Africa

2005 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 327-336
Author(s):  
Lizette Michael
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Training And Research ◽  
Training Research ◽  
The Way

This article attempts to provide an analysis of the mission of the African Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development (CAFRAD). It presents an overview of the Centre’s activities in training, research, consultancy, information and publication, assesses its achievements and highlights the constraints which CAFRAD faced in the implementation of its work. The article concludes with the way forward and prospects for a better and stronger CAFRAD in the 21st century, one which will contribute effectively to the improvement of African public administration.

The relationship between leadership style and employee performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 274-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank L.K. Ohemeng ◽  
Emelia Amoako-Asiedu ◽  
Theresa Obuobisa Darko
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Complex Dynamics ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Leadership Studies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Building Relationships ◽  
The Public ◽  
Alternative Practices

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to advance critical theoretical insights into the idea of “relational bureaucratic leadership” and its implications for public administration in developing countries (DCs). In doing so, the paper sets out new agendas for public service governance in DCs that recognizes the changing nature and emerging complexities of both the public service and society. Design/methodology/approach This is an exploratory study which synthesises literature in management, human resources, leadership studies and public administration, to understand the limitations of mainstream approaches to bureaucratic leadership in DCs, particularly SSA, with a view of identifying alternative practices. Findings Findings from this paper suggest that public service governance in DCs are embedded in complex dynamics between power relations, complexity and social norms, and bureaucratic leaders should, therefore, focus on building relationships as a means of deepening trust and enhancing cooperation among critical actors. The case for a shift in focus to “relationality” reflects changes in the broader global political economy, including emerging wicked and multi-faceted policy problems that require heterodox and context-sensitive responses from governments and greater collaboration among key stakeholders. Originality/value The analysis of the limitations of traditional approaches to public service governance in this essay reveals the importance of a shift from a preoccupation with conventional organizational forms and functions, to place greater emphasis on social networks and relationships, as a way of improving leadership efficiency in the public services of DCs.

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