Different strokes for different folks? The translation of public values into official meanings
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9961802 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Arild Wæraas (0000-0002-7233-3571, OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, corresponding author), Hogne Lerøy Sataøen (0000-0001-8500-1114, Örebro University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-19 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Review of Administrative Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8523 • E-ISSN: 1461-7226 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00208523231155756 |
| OpenAlex | W4323363333 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 56 |
It is well known that the meanings of public values can vary significantly across different settings, given their abstract nature. Despite this knowledge, however, the public values literature has not significantly examined the official meanings of public values in their local setting. Against this backdrop, on the basis of a translation perspective we examine the context-specific meanings of 219 public values as defined by the core values statements of 61 Nordic central government agencies. We show variation and patterns in the meanings, emphasizing how the meanings vary depending on whether the values are translated into (1) a work and service delivery theme, (2) an internal relations theme and (3) an external relations theme. Through these findings, the study highlights the importance of taking into consideration the official meanings of agency core values for understanding the relationship between public values and administrative behaviour
Agency (philosophy · Business · Context (archaeology · Core (optical fiber · Government (linguistics · Linguistics · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Public relations · Public service · Service (business · Social science · Sociology · Theme (computing · Value (mathematics · Work (physics · Accounting and Organizational Management · History · Marketing · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Public Policy and Administration Research
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |