Strategic Decision Making
Influence Patterns in Public and Private Sector Organizations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9890691 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Graham K Kenny (San Diego State University Department of Management, San Diego State University, San Diego, California 92182., corresponding author), Richard J Butler (0000-0003-0555-4945), David J Hickson (University of Bradford), David Cray, Geoffrey R Mallory (Carleton University), David C Wilson (0000-0003-0831-1842, University of Warwick) |
| Year | 1987 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 613-631 |
| Publication date | 1987-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Relations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0018-7267 • E-ISSN: 1741-282X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/001872678704000905 |
| OpenAlex | W2129970700 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 43 |
This paper pursues the question of whether differences exist between influence patterns in decision making in public and private sector organizations. Results are reported from an analysis of the interest units appearing in 150 strategic decision-making processes studied in 30 British organizations. We conclude that, while there is an overall similarity in the involvement of types of interest units in the two sectors, there are notable differences in the influence exerted
Business · Economic growth · Economics · Economy · Political science · Private sector · Public interest · Public relations · Public sector · Similarity (geometry · Management and Organizational Studies · Marketing · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Public Policy and Administration Research
Politics, economics, and welfare
Organizations and environments
New perspectives on organizational effectiveness
Structuring Organizations
The Structuring of Organizations
The Bureaucratic Phenomenon
Public Agencies and Private Firms
Top Decisions
Comparative Organizations
Power, Rule, and Domination
Dimensions of Influence in Organizations
Organization Development in Public Agencies
Comparing Public and Private Management
Comparing Public and Private Organizations
Comparative Organizations
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,08 |
| Citation span | 1989 - 1996 (8) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |