This series delves into both foundational and emerging topics within public and nonprofit administration. It offers concise and accessible introductions designed to engage scholars, graduate students, and practitioners alike. Each volume provides in-depth insights into key areas such as public management and finance, while also exploring the latest advancements in the field. It serves as an invaluable resource for understanding the dynamic landscape of public and nonprofit governance.
Explores efforts to integrate women into combat forces in the military. Investigates how resistance to equity becomes entrenched. Traces the ways that organizational obliviousness shapes individuals, culture, and institutional practices throughout an organization. Based on focus groups and surveys with members of Special Operations.
Communities across the United States face problems not easily solved by any one organization or sector. Partners must work together over time to address these shared priorities. This Element compares and contrasts a sample of enduring voluntary partnerships with those that have ended to identify features that contribute to collaborative resilience.
Women are still underrepresented as public-sector organizational leaders, despite comprising half of the United States' workforce. Using a problem- driven approach, inductive and deductive research, the authors explore the complex puzzle of gendered experiences and career paths that provide insights into gender imbalanced leadership in this domain.
Exploring the motivations behind public employees' work ethic, this book systematically reviews research findings in public administration. It delves into various factors that drive performance, offering insights into employee engagement, job satisfaction, and organizational dynamics. By analyzing diverse studies, it aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of what inspires public servants to excel in their roles, making it a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners in the field.