Culture and Public Management Reforms: A Review and Research Agenda on the Basis of Experiences in Switzerland
Series
Research in public policy analysis and management
ISBN
978-0-7623-1400-3
Type
book section
Date Issued
2007
Author(s)
Koci, Martin
Editor(s)
Abstract
The chapter summarizes evidence from Switzerland to suggest that culture proves to be an useful hypothesis to explain variations in Public Management Reforms (PMR) in different arrangements. Culture, which is among other things embedded in politics, society, and public administration seems to have a strong impact on reform initiation, impact, and outcome as well. The review shows that an optimal culture fit between traditional and desired values appears promising. The chapter concludes that public sector reforms should consider cultural, historical, and geopolitical factors additionally when trying to conceptualize PMR in different settings.
Language
English
Keywords
Public Management Reforms
Switzerland
Culture
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
No
Book title
Cultural aspects of public management reform
Publisher
Elsevier
Publisher place
Amsterdam
Number
16
Start page
249
End page
274
Pages
26
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
34656