作者:Wright, BE
作者单位:State University of New York (SUNY) System; University at Albany, SUNY
摘要:This article reviews the literature on work motivation in the public sector, with careful attention to the underlying theoretical assumptions of this body of work and the empirical evidence it has generated. The topic of work motivation has received relatively little attention in the public sector; the research that does exist has been largely data driven, guided at best by theories that have not incorporated more contemporary research. In this article I will draw on current psychological rese...
作者:Meier, KJ; Bohte, J
作者单位:Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University College Station; Oakland University
摘要:Studies of representative bureaucracy highlight both passive and active forms of representation. Passive representation refers to similarities in demographic characteristics between bureaucrats and client populations. Active representation refers to situations in which bureaucracies work to further the needs of a particular group of people. In this study, we examine the role employee discretion plays in linking passive and active forms of representation in a sample of Ax hundred school distric...