The emerging public service culture
Values, Ethics, and Reforms
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8094119 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kenneth Kernaghan (Brock University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 614-630 |
| Publication date | 1994-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Canadian Public Administration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0008-4840 • E-ISSN: 1754-7121 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1754-7121.1994.tb00883.x |
| OpenAlex | W2070303030 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 5 |
Many public organizations have acknowledged the importance of shared valries to orpnizational success by developing a statement of their core values. These statements are a rich source of data on the values that these organizations deem to be most central to successful governance. Some experts argue that a focus on values is a preferable alternative both to restructuring an organization and to relying on rules for internal management. Rased in part on an analysis of the value statements of public organizations, this paper draws four conclusions. First, the new values associated with the new model of public organization have rapidly permeated the value system of the public service. Second, some of the new values reinforce some of the traditional ones. Third, the emerging public service culture will contain a blend of old and new values. Finally, three traditional values ‐ integrity, accountability and fairness, equity — will occupy an especially prominent place in that emerging culture. Sommaire: Ayant reconnu que le succès d'une organisation exige le partage de valeurs communes, de nombreux organismes publics ont élaboré un énoncé de leurs valeurs fondamentales. Ces énoncés constituent une source précieuse de données sur les valeurs que ces organisations considèrent essentielles à une bonne gouverne. Selon certains experts, il est préférable de mettre l'accent sur les valeurs plutôt que de restructurer l'organisation ou de faire appel aux règles pour la gestion interne. Fondé en partie sur une analyse des énoncés de valeurs d'organismes publics, cet article propose quatre conclusions. Premièrement, les nouvelles valeurs associées au nouveau modèle d'organisation publique se sont rapidement frayé un chemin dans la fonction publique. Deuxièmement, certaines des nouvelles valeurs renforcent des valeurs traditionnelles. Troisièmement, la nouvelle culture de la fonction publique contiendra un mélange de valeurs anciennes et nouvelles. Quatrièmement, trois valeurs traditionnelles, à savoir, l'intégrité, la responsabilité et l'équité, occuperont une place de choix au sein de cette culture naissante
Corporate governance · Humanities · Management · Political science · Public relations · Public service · Publics · Restructuring · Sociology · Cross-Cultural and Social Analysis · Law · Philosophy · Public Policy and Administration Research
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Assessing Value Differences Between Leaders of Two Social Venture Types
Value Solidity in Government and Business
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Ethical Performance in Local Governments
Equity in Public Services
Integrating Values into Public Service
Public Values
Ethics, values and behaviours
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The Post-Bureaucratic Organization and Public Service Values 1
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,61 |
| Citation span | 1995 - 2023 (29) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |