2nd Edition

Managing in the Public Sector A Casebook in Ethics and Leadership

218 Pages
by Routledge

218 Pages
by Routledge

218 Pages
by Routledge

Casebooks in public administration have become intensely sophisticated with complex scenarios, richly detailed multi-step simulations, and demanding role playing requirements. While these types of cases and exercises have their place, Managing in the Public Sector is a casebook designed with maximum instructor flexibility and student engagement in mind. Featuring cases brief enough to be... Read more

1. A Primer on Ethics in Public Administration

Part 1: Theories of Leadership

2. Contingency Theory and Leadership

3. Dialogic Leadership

4. Charismatic Leadership

5. Transformational Leadership

6. Paternalistic Leadership

7. Pragmatic Leadership

8. Caring Leadership

9. Sandpaper Leadership

Part 2: Ethical Context

10. Organizational Climate

11. Managerial Ethics

12. Organizational Integrity and Prudence

13. Accountability

14. Open Government and Transparency

15. Competition and Regulatory Ethics

Biography

Brett S. Sharp is  Professor of Public Administration and the Founding Director of Leadership Studies at the University of Central Oklahoma, USA.

Grant C. Aguirre is Assistant Professor of Marketing in the College of Business at the University of Central Oklahoma, USA.

Kenneth Kickham is Professor of Public Administration at the University of Central Oklahoma, USA.