PS 402/602 Supplemental Reading List
Fall 2014
A.Introduction to Public Administration
1.Gajduschek, Gyorgy, “Bureaucracy: Is It Efficient? Is It Not? Is That the Question? Uncertainty Reduction: An Ignored Element of Bureaucratic Rationality,” Administration & Society, vol. 34 (January 2003), pp. 700-723.
2.Stivers, Camilla, “Administration Versus Management: A Reading From Beyond the Boundaries,” Administration Society, vol. 35 (May 2003), pp. 210-230.
3.Kaufman, Herbert, “Ruminations on the Study of American Public Bureaucracies,” American Review of Public Administration, vol. 38 (Sept. 2008), pp. 256-263.
4.Raadschelders, Jos, “Is American Public Administration Detached From Historical Context? On the Nature of Time and the Need to Understand It in Government and Its Study,” American Review of Public Administration, vol. 40 (May 2010), pp. 235-260.
B.Public vs. Private Administration
1.Bearfield, Domonic, “What is Patronage? A Critical Reexamination,” Public Administration Review, vol. 69 (Jan.-Feb. 2009), pp. 64-76.
2.Frank, Sue and Lewis, Gregory, “Government Employees: Working Hard or Hardly Working?” American Review of Public Administration, vol. 34 (March 2004), pp. 36-51.
3.Wright, Bradley and Davis, Brian, “Job Satisfaction in the Public Sector: The Role of the Work Environment,” American Review of Public Administration, vol. 33 (March 2003), pp. 70-90.
4.Lyons, Sean; Duxbury, Linda; and Higgins, Christopher, “A Comparison of the Values and Commitment of Private Sector, Public Sector, and Parapublic Sector Employees,” Public Administration Review, vol. 66 (July/Aug. 2006), pp. 605-618.
5.Lohman, Roger, “Charity, Philanthropy, Public Service, or Enterprise: What Are the Big Questions of Nonprofit Management Today?” Public Administration Review, vol. 67 (May/June 2007), pp. 437-444.
C.National, State, and Local Administrative Systems
1.Berry, Christopher; Burden, Barry; and Howell, William, “After Enactment: The Lives and Deaths of Federal Programs,” American Journal of Political Science, vol. 54 (January 2010), pp. 1-17.
2.Kovosec, Ronnie and Berman, Evan, “Municipal Support for Social Entrepreneurship,” Public Administration Review, vol. 66 (May/June 2006), pp. 448-462.
3.Feiock, Richard and Soon Jang, Hee, “Nonprofits as Local Government Service Contractors,” Public Administration Review, vol. 69 (July-Aug. 2009), pp. 668-680.
4.Nalbamdian, John, “Politics and Administration in Council-Manager Government: Differences between Newly Elected and Senior Council Members,” Public Administration Review, vol. 64 (March/April 2004), pp. 200-208.
5.O’Connell, Lenahan, “Emergent Accountability in State-Local Relations: Some Lessons from Solid Waste Policy in Kentucky,” Administration & Society, vol. 38 (July 2006), pp. 365-388.
6.Brown, Mary, “Understanding E-Government Benefits: An Examination of Leading-Edge Local Governments,” American Review of Public Administration, vol. 37 (June 2007), pp. 178-197.
7.Zimmerman, Jo An, and Allen, Lawrence, “Public Recreation Administration: An Examination of the Perceived Roles of Local Recreation Administrators,” Administration Society, vol. 41 (July 2009), pp. 470-502.
8.Nelson, Kimberly, and Svara, James, "Form of Government Still Matters: Fostering Innovation in U.S. Municipal Governments," American Review of Public Administration,vol. 42, no. 3 (2012), pp. 257-281.
D.Administration and Policymaking
1.Kalu, Kalu, “Competing Ideals and the Public Agenda in Medicare Reform: The ‘Garbage Can’ Revisited,” Administration & Society, vol. 37 (March 2005), pp. 23-56.
2.West, William, “Inside the Black Box: The Development of Proposed Rules and the Limits of Procedural Controls,” Administration & Society, vol. 41 (Sept. 2009), pp. 576-599.
3.van Slyke, David; Horne, Christopher; and Thomas, John, “The Implications of Public Opinion for Public managers: The Case of Charitable Choice,” Administration & Society, vol. 37 (July 2005), pp. 321-344.
4.Shipan, Charles and Volden, Craig, “The Mechanisms of Policy Diffusion,” American Journal of Political Science, vol. 52 (Oct. 2008), pp. 840-857.
5.Gilardi, Fabrizio, “Who Learns from What in Policy Diffusion Processes?” American Journal of Political Science, vol. 54 (July 2010), pp. 650-666
6.Lens, Vicki, “Administrative Justice in Public Welfare Bureaucracies: When Citizens (Don’t) complain,” Administration & Society, vol. 39 (May 2007), pp. 382-408.
7.Alexander, Jennifer and Richmond, Samuel, “Administrative Discretion: Can We Move Beyond Cider House Rules?” American Review of Public Administration, vol. 37 (March 2007), pp. 51-64.
8.Tolbert, Caroline and Mossberger, Karen, “The Effects of E-Government on Trust and Commitment,” Public Administration Review, vol. 66 (May/June 2006), pp. 354-369.
9.Moffitt, Susan, “Promoting Agency Reputation through Public Advice: Advisory Committee Use in the FDA,” Journal of Politics, vol. 72 (July 2010), pp. 880-893.
10.Lee, Robert, Kaifeng Yang, and Zhang Yahong, “Knowledge and Skills for Policy Making: Stories from Local Public Managers in Florida,” Journal of Public Affairs Education, vol. 18 (Winter 2012),pp. 183-208.
E.Organization Theory
1.Brown, Graham; Lawrence, Thomas; and Robinson, Sandra, “Territoriality in Organizations,” Academy of Management Review, vol. 30 (July 2005), pp. 577-594.
2.Campbell, David, “Stand by Me: Organization Founding in the Aftermath of Disaster,” American Review of Public Administration, vol. 40 (May 2010), pp. 351-369.
3.Corder, J. Kevin, “Are Federal Programs Immortal? Estimating the Hazard of Program Termination,” American Politics Research, vol. 32 (January 2004), pp. 3-25.
4.Marks, Mitchell and Vansteenkiste, Ronny, “Preparing for Organizational Death: Proactive HR Engagement in an Organizational Transition,” Human Resource Management, vol. 47 (Winter 2008), pp. 809-827.
5.Gilmore, Bridget, “Decreasing Organizational Design Failure: Organizational and Leadership Boundary Spanning,” Organization Development Journal, vol. 27 (Summer 2009), pp. 97-105.
6.Wood, Dan, and Bohte, John, “Political Transaction Costs and the Politics of Administrative Design,” Journal of Politics, vol. 66, no. 1 (Feb. 2004), pp. 176-202.
F.Decision Making
1.Loyens, Kim and Maesschalck, Jeroen, “Toward a Theoretical Framework for Ethical Decision Making of Street-Level Bureaucracy: Existing Models Reconsidered,” Administration & Society, vol. 42 (March 2010), pp. 66-100.
2.Mealiea, Laird and Baltazar, Ramon, “A Strategic Guide for Building Effective Teams, Public Personnel Management, vol. 34 (Summer 2005), pp. 141-160.
3.Jensen, Jason, “Getting One’s Way in Policy Debates: Influence Tactics Used in Group Decision-Making Settings,” Public Administration Review, vol. 67 (March/April 2007), pp. 216-227.
4.Jabs, Lorelle, “Communicative Rules and Organizational Decision Making,” Journal of Business Communication, vol. 42 (July 2005), pp. 265-288.
5.LeRoux, Kelly, “Managing Stakeholder Demands: Balancing Responsiveness to Clients and Funding Agents in Nonprofit Social Service Agencies,” Administration & Society, vol. 41 (April 2009), pp. 158-184.
G. Communication
1.Dhanaraj, Charles and Parkhe, Aruind, “Orchestrating Innovation Networks,” Academy of Management Review, vol. 31 (July 2006), pp. 659-669.
2.Kapucu, Naim, “Interagency Communication Networks During Emergencies: Boundary Spanners in Multiagency Coordination,” American Review of Public Administration, vol. 36 (June 2006), pp. 207-225.
3.Morgeson, Forrest and Mithas, Sunil, “Does E-Government Measure Up to E-Business? Comparing End-User Perceptions of U.S. Federal Government and E-Business Web Sites,” Public Administration Review, vol. 69 (July-Aug. 2009), pp. 740-752.
4.Cooper, Cecily, “Just Joking Around? Employee Humor Expression as an Ingratiatory Behavior,” Academy of Management Review, vol. 30 (October 2005), pp. 765-776.
5.Kniffin, Kevin and Wilson, David, “Evolutionary Perspectives on Workplace Gossip: Why and How Gossip Can Serve Groups,” Group & Organization Management, vol. 35 (April 2010), pp. 150-176.
6.Larocca, Roger, “Strategic Diversion in Political Communication,” Journal of Politics, vol. 66 (May 2004), pp. 469-491.
7.Kassing, Jeffrey, “Consider This: A Comparison of Factors Contributing to Employees’ Expressions of Dissent,” Communication Quarterly, vol. 56 (Aug. 2008), pp. 342-355.
H.Leadership
1.Howell, Jane and Shamir, Boas, “The Role of Followers in the Charismatic Leadership Process: Relationships And Their Consequences,” Academyof Management Review, vol 30 #1 (2005), pp. 96-112.
2.Gabris, Gerald and Ihrke, Douglas, “No End to Hierarchy: Does Rank Make a Difference in Perceptions of Leadership Credibility?” Administration & Society, vol. 39 (March 2007), pp. 107-123.
3.Mancheno-Smoak, Lolita; Edres, Grace; Polak, Rhonda; and Athanasaw, Yvonne, “The Individual Cultural Values and Job Satisfaction of the Transformational Leader,” Organization Development Journal, vol. 27 (Fall 2009), pp. 9-21.
4.Clifton, Jonathon, “A Conversation Analytical Approach to Business Communication: The Case of Leadership,” Journal of Business Communication, vol. 43 (July 2006), pp. 202-219.
5.Somec, Anit, “The Effects of Leadership Style and Team Process on Performance and Innovation in Functionally Heterogeneous Teams,” Journal of Management, vol. 32 (February 2006), pp. 132-157.
6.Peters, Linda and Karren, Ronald, “An Examination of the Roles of Trust and Functional Diversity on Virtual Team Performance Ratings,” Group and Organization Management, vol. 34 (Aug. 2009), pp. 479-504.
7.Millet, Stephen, “Futuring and Visioning: Complementary Approaches to Strategic Decision Making,” Strategic Leadership, vol. 34 #3 (2006), pp. 43-50.
8.Garcia, Helio, “Effective Leadership Response to Crisis,” Strategic Leadership, vol. 34 #1 (2006), pp. 4-10.
9.DeHart-Davis, Leisha, “Can Bureaucracy Benefit Organizational Women? An Exploratory Study,” Administration & Society, vol. 41 (May 2009), pp. 340-363.
I.Personnel
1.Cook, Alison, “Connecting Work-Family Policies to Supportive Work Environments,” Group and Organization Management, vol. 34 (Apr. 2009), pp. 206-240.
2. Reddick, Christopher, “The Importance of Employee Health Benefits to Public and Private Sector Organizations,” Public Personnel Management, vol. 38 (Summer 2009), pp. 49-68.
3. Maynard, Douglas; Joseph, Todd; and Maynard, Amanda, “Underemployment, Job Attitudes, and Turnover Intentions,” Journal of Organizational Behavior, vol. 27 (June 2006), pp. 509-536.
4.Nigro, Lloyd and Kellough, J. Edward, “Personnel Reform in the States: A Look at Progress Fifteen Years after the Winter Commission,” Public Administration Review, vol. 68 (Dec. 2008-supplement), pp. s50-s57.
5.Bright, Leonard, “Does Public Service Motivation Really Make a Difference on the Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intentions of Public Employees?” American Review of Public Administration, vol. 38 (June 2008), pp. 149-166.
6.Hausknecht, John; Rodda, Julianne; and Howard, Michael, “Targeted Employee Retention: Performance-Based and Job-Related Differences in Reported Reasons for Staying,” Human Resources Management, vol. 48 (Mar.-Apr. 2009), pp. 269-288.
7.Golden, Timothy, “The Role of Relationships in Understanding Telecommuter Satisfaction,” Journal of Organizational Behavior, vol. 27 (May 2006), pp. 319-340.
8.Myer, Rick and Casile, William, “Threats of Violence in the Workplace,” Organization Development Journal, vol. 28 (Spring 2010), pp. 57-72.
9.Pilenzo, Ronald, “A New Paradigm for HR,” Organization Development Journal, vol. 27 (Fall 2009), pp. 63-75.
10. Feeney, Mary K., and Rainey, Hal G., "Personnel Flexibility and Red Tape in Public and Nonprofit Organizations: Distinctions Due to Institutional and Political Accountability." Journal of Public Administration Research & Theory, vol. 20, no. 4 (2010), pp. 801-826.
J.Budgeting
1.Douglas, James and Hoffman, Kim, “Impoundment at the State Level: Executive Power and Budget Impact,” American Review of Public Administration, vol. 34 (September 2004), pp. 252-258.
2.West, William; Lindquist, Eric; and Mosher-Howe, Katrina, “NOAA’s Resurrection of Program Budgeting: Déjà vu All Over Again?” Public Administration Review, vol. 69 (May-June 2009), pp. 435-447.
3.Ebdon, Carol and Franklin, Aimee, “Citizen Participation in Budgetary Theory,” Public Administration Review, vol. 66 (May/June 2006), pp. 437-447.
4.van Slyke, David, and Brooks, Arthur, “Why Do People Give? New Evidence and Strategies for Nonprofit Managers,” American Review of Public Administration, vol. 35 (September 2005), pp. 199-222.
5.Brooks, Arthur, “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Nonprofit Fundraising,” Policy Studies Journal, vol. 32 (August 2004), pp. 363-374.
6.Carman, Jeanne, “Nonprofits, Funders, and Evaluation: Accountability in Action,” American Review of Public Administration, vol. 39 (July 2009), pp. 374-390.
K.Values and Ethical Considerations
1.Wise, Lowell, “Ethical Issues Surrounding Quality Improvement Activities,” Journal of Nursing Administration, vol. 37 (June 2007), pp. 272-278.
2.Gundlach, Michael; Douglas, Scott; and Martinko, Mark, “The Decision to Blow the Whistle: A Social Information Processing Framework,” Academy of Management Review, vol. 28 (January 2003), pp. 107-123.
3.Dubnick, Melvin and Justice, Jonathon, “Accountability and the Evil of Administrative Ethics,” Administration & Society, vol. 38 (May 2006), pp. 236-267.
4.Bowman, James and Knox, Claire, “Ethics in Government: No Matter How Long and Dark the Night,” Public Administration Review, vol. 68 (July-Aug. 2008), pp. 627-639.
5.Smith, Robert, “Enforcement or Ethical Capacity: Considering the Role of State Ethics Commissions at the Millennium,” Public Administration Review, vol. 63 (May/June 2003), pp. 283-295.
L.The Future of Public Service
1. Terry, Larry, “The Thinning of Administrative Institutions in the HollowState,” Administration & Society, vol. 37 (September 2005), pp. 426-444.
2.Stivers, Camilla, “A Place Like Home: Care and Action in Public Administration,” American Review of Public Administration, vol. 35 (March 2005), pp. 26-41.
3.Goodsell, Charles, “A New Vision for Public Administration,” Public Administration Review, vol. 66 (July/Aug. 2006), pp. 623-635.
4.Perry, James, “Democracy and the New Public Service,” American Review of Public Administration, vol. 37 (March 2007), pp. 3-16.
5.Meier, Kenneth and O’Toole, Laurence, “The Proverbs of New Public Management: Lessons From an Evidence-Based Research Agenda,” American Review of Public Administration, vol. 39 (Jan. 2009), pp. 4-22.
6.Hall, Leda and Kennedy, Sheila, “Public and Nonprofit Management and the ‘New Governance,’” American Review of Public Administration, vol. 38 (Sep. 2008), pp. 307-321.
7. Alexander, Jennifer and Nank, Renee, “Public-Nonprofit Partnership: Realizing the New Public Service,” Administration & Society, vol. 41 (May 2009), pp. 364-386.
8.Marvel, Mary and Marvel, Howard, “Outsourcing Oversight: A Comparison of Monitoring for In-House and Contracted Services,” Public Administration Review, vol. 67 (May/June 2007), pp. 521-530.
9.Benish, Avishai,“Re-Bureaucratizing Welfare Administration,”Social Science Review,vol. 84, no. 1 (2010), pp. 77-101.
10.Walker, Wu, Future Prospects for Performance Management in ChineseCity Government. Administration & Society,vol. 42, no. 15 (2010), pp. 34-55.
11.Walker, Richard; Brewer, Gene; Boyne, George; and Avellaneda, Claudia, “Market Orientation and Public Service Performance: New Public Management Gone Mad?” Public Administration Review, vol.71 (September/October 2011), pp. 707-717.