Contextualism Revisited: Towards a More Relevant Conceptualization of Public Administration for Ethical and Sustainable Leadership in the Global Context
The paper examines how the contextual approach to the conceptualization and the design of public administration systems can still be a viable alternative for today’s environment. By making reference to a proposed conceptual model, predominantly based on the cultural and social values in different co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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General Association of Economists from Romania
2008-12-01
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| Series: | Theoretical and Applied Economics |
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http://store.ectap.ro/articole/353.pdf
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| Summary: | The paper examines how the contextual approach to the
conceptualization and the design of public administration systems can still be
a viable alternative for today’s environment. By making reference to a proposed
conceptual model, predominantly based on the cultural and social values
in different contexts, the paper juxtaposes both the traditional Universalists
and recent NPM approaches to the Contextual model by reviewing the
literature on the impacts of globalization and other recent developments in the
area public administration and public policy both at the national and international
levels. Special attention is paid to the significance of two major elements
of ethical leadership and governance for creating a viable and sustainable
public administration system that incorporates and emphasizes the process of
political development and enhancing the civil society based on indigenous
cultural and social values. The conclusion of the paper reinforces the validity
and utility of the contextual approach by including these two major elements
into its original conceptual framework. |
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| ISSN: | 1841-8678 1844-0029 |