TY - JOUR
T1 - Who “We” are matters
T2 - the influence of organizational identity orientation on public participation in government
AU - Langer, Julie
AU - Feeney, Mary K.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Public participation in government remains far from ubiquitous despite calls for a modern administrative state defined by co-production. This research offers a new perspective on public participation by considering the relationship between organizational identity orientation (OIO) managerial views of the process and the frequency of engagement between local governments, citizens, and non-profits. Results show that in collectivistic public organizations, managers view participation as an important responsibility, even when it creates organizational inefficiencies. No direct link between OIO and frequency of participation is found. These findings point to a nuanced relationship between OIO, managerial beliefs, and organizational action.
AB - Public participation in government remains far from ubiquitous despite calls for a modern administrative state defined by co-production. This research offers a new perspective on public participation by considering the relationship between organizational identity orientation (OIO) managerial views of the process and the frequency of engagement between local governments, citizens, and non-profits. Results show that in collectivistic public organizations, managers view participation as an important responsibility, even when it creates organizational inefficiencies. No direct link between OIO and frequency of participation is found. These findings point to a nuanced relationship between OIO, managerial beliefs, and organizational action.
KW - citizen engagement
KW - organizational identity orientation
KW - Public participation
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U2 - 10.1080/14719037.2023.2248988
DO - 10.1080/14719037.2023.2248988
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85168385122
SN - 1471-9037
JO - Public Management Review
JF - Public Management Review
ER -