Leadership and performance in intermunicipal networks

Bibliographic Data

ID20201062
AuthorsDenita Cepiku (0000-0002-5314-6770, University of Rome Tor Vergata, corresponding author), Marco Mastrodascio (0000-0003-4445-3645, University of Rome Tor Vergata)
Year2020
Volume32
Issue2
Pages177-196
Publication date2020-06-15
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Public Budgeting Accounting & Financial Management (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1096-3367 • E-ISSN: 1945-1814
PublisherEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/jpbafm-02-2019-0019
OpenAlexW3022312296
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited75

Purpose The purpose of this research is to highlight the impact of integrative leadership behaviors on network performance in local government networks. Design/methodology/approach The data were retrieved from a survey conducted on 362 local government network leaders in Italy. Their leadership behaviors were compared with the level of network performance anonymously self-reported. Findings The findings show that high frequency in the usage of a specific category of behavior does not always lead to high performance in local government networks. Moreover, leadership behaviors leading to highly performing networks are not always engaged most frequently by networks' leaders. Originality/value This research gives an empirical contribution to a neglected topic: network leadership. Moreover, the authors attempt to highlight how it is able to influence network performance

Empirical research · Knowledge management · Local government · Originality · Political science · Public relations · Computer Science · E-Government and Public Services · Mathematics · Psychology · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research · Social Capital and Networks · Social Psychology