Desperately seeking selznick: Cooptation and the dark side of public management in networks

• 成果类型: Article; Proceedings Paper
• 署名作者: O'Toole, LJ Jr; Meier, KJ
• 署名单位: University System of Georgia; University of Georgia; Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University College Station
• 刊物名称: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REVIEW
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0033-3352
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2004.00415.x
• 发表日期: 2004
• 页码: 681-693
• 关键词: policy implementation; Political control; performance; MODEL

摘要

Most literature on public-sector networks focuses on how to build and manage systems and ignores the political problems that networks can create for organizations. This article argues that individual network nodes can work to bias the organization's actions in ways that benefit the organization's more advantaged clientele. The argument is supported by an analysis of performance data from 500 organizations over a five-year period. A classic theoretical point is supported in a systematic empirical investigation. While networks can greatly benefit the organization, they have a dark side that managers and scholars need to consider more seriously.