Why Managers Succeed in the Public Sector: An Australian Study

Abstract

Many areas of the public sector are establishing executive development schemes both to improve current management practices and to ensure the future supply of qualified seni or executives. The need for these schemes stems from many sources. Pressure on the public sector to be responsible and responsive to the people, together with financial constraints, is forcing the administration to seek greater efficiency in the management of personnel and the allocation of resources. The increasing complexity of society coupled with the Westminster principle of ministerial responsibility requires governments to ensure competency in the management of departments through which ministers must implement policies. Finally, the use of government administration as the cutting edge of social change in areas such as equal employment opportunity and working conditions all require an adaptable, innovative and flexible senior management.

Citation

Hawkless, J. and Lansbury, R. (1984), "Why Managers Succeed in the Public Sector: An Australian Study", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 5 No. 3, pp. 3-8. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb044970