Naslov
The organizational performance claim of representative bureaucracy theory: Is there a link?

Autori
Vukojičić Tomić, Tijana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, neobjavljeni rad, ostalo

Skup
Researching, Theorizing, and Teaching Administrative Science and Public Administration: Croatia, South East Europe, and Beyond

Mjesto i datum
Dubrovnik, Hrvatska, 10.07.2017. - 15.07.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
theory of representative bureaucracy, passive representation, active representation, organizational performance, mediating conditions

Sažetak
The theory of representative bureaucracy traces back to mid-1940s when Kingsley first coined the term. He considered representative bureaucracy as the effective instrument of political control and the solution to the accountability problem. Over the years, the theory evolved, relaying mostly on Mosher's conceptual distinction between two meanings of bureaucratic representation – passive and active (1968). Passive representation concerns the source of origin of individuals and degree to which public administration mirrors the society, while in active representation public servant is expected to press for the interests of those whom he is presumed to represent. Until now, scholars have provided great empirical understanding of passive representativeness and the factors affecting it. Besides systematization of factors affecting passive representation in public organizations, this paper will trace possible historical evidences of passive representation, such as self-management socialism in Yugoslav communes. Passive-to-active stream of theory remains somewhat ambiguous. Various casual mechanisms that link passive representation to policy outcomes that are in favor or certain segments of society are proposed. Yet, some important questions remain. The aim of this paper is to rethink the link between passive representation and its substantive effects, i.e. enhanced performance that has been called upon in recent literature. For that purpose, focus will be on critical analysis of existing literature and research of active representation. The most salient casual mechanisms that have been examined in empirical research and methods that were used in so doing will be overviewed in order to highlight the key contributions and discuss possible limitations that need attention.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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