Managing the Core Executive
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10389409 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher Brady (0009-0007-9739-3945, University of London), Pippa Catterall (0000-0002-9384-6157, Institute of Contemporary History), Peter Catterall |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 509-529 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Administration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-3298 • E-ISSN: 1467-9299 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-9299.00072 |
| OpenAlex | W2071647766 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
In the build up to general elections there is invariably a wealth of discourse on constitutional and transitional issues and even on the efficiency and cost‐effectiveness of the civil service, but rarely is there any debate on the manner in which politicians manage the government machine. This article seeks to address this deficiency. It examines the operational factors common to the core executive, assesses the problems usually associated with the government as an organization and reviews alternative solutions. Finally, it offers managerially oriented advice, reasoning that it is the role of policy analysts to prescribe and that it is irresponsible to ignore this function. it is clearly emphasized that management solutions are not synonymous with business solutions. The article draws on universal principles of management, seeking to avoid normative suggestions and concentrating instead on practical considerations. Those considerations include personnel selection, collective responsibility, leadership style, organizational structure and team mentality. The conclusion is that strong managerially based leadership should not be dismissed as incompatible with the political constraints placed upon Prime Ministers but rather it should e the predominant impulse
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.21 |
| Citation span | 1998 - 2020 (23) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |