摘要:

The more that I have thought about the question of the image of the public administrator, the more complex and ambiguous the whole concept has seemed to be. Our knowledge of the facts is patchy enough. Our understanding of causes and effects is thinner still. The best approach is perhaps to pool what we know from different sources. So today I propose to add to the available material, including the recent ANOP survey findings, such fragments of information and such conclusions as are available in the British context. I shall certainly look forward to learning more about Australian experiences while I am here. Between us, we may be able to make a little progress.

ISSN:0313-6647    

DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8500.1981.tb00504.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1981

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0313-6647    

DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8500.1981.tb00505.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1981

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

After the recent Federal elections, I am more confident in saying that I do not always believe the polls. In this instance, I have the feeling that the image of public administrators in Australia is probably worse than the surveys indicated. The latest bumper bar sticker in Canberra reads: “Fight inflation, run over a public servant today”. TheAustralianis running a series of articles critical of the size, efficiency and effectiveness of public services. The cup‐of‐tea image is a popular one and kick‐a‐public‐servant‐today has every possibility of developing into a national sport; the “fat cat”

ISSN:0313-6647    

DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8500.1981.tb00506.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1981

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

In commenting on the ANOP survey, I have not attempted to investigate its validity. The results are taken at face value as representative of the populace as a whole.

ISSN:0313-6647    

DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8500.1981.tb00507.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1981

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0313-6647    

DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8500.1981.tb00508.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1981

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0313-6647    

DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8500.1981.tb00509.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1981

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0313-6647    

DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8500.1981.tb00510.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1981

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

The theme of this conference is “the image of the public administrator”. This puts me immediately on the spot, since I suspect that many public servants believe that if that image is less flattering than they would like it to be, the fault lies largely with the press. This notion, which is also popular in the professions, is at once comforting and dangerous. It is comforting because it is always a relief to find that it is someone else's fault that one is unloved. It is dangerous because it encourages a retreat back into complace

ISSN:0313-6647    

DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8500.1981.tb00511.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1981

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

In Australia the only professional group less understood or more subject to abuse than the public service is politicians. Rightly or wrongly public servants as a group are pictured as being lazy, “never having worked a hard day in their lives”, totally inflexible, out of touch with the public, not really concerned about people's needs or wants, incompassionate, and concerned only about their seniority status and their superannuation f

ISSN:0313-6647    

DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8500.1981.tb00512.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1981

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

I am grateful indeed for the many kind things said in the book. I never expected to deserve the descriptions lavished there; they still leave me somewhat dazed. I am spared much intellectual criticism thatcouldbe made of my work. Most of the authors let it off very lightly: that could be because it is too bland to excite conflict. But there is some criticism in what I have managed to read: a little on intellectual matters and the rest on pedagogical matters. I suppose this is what you would like me to respond to.

ISSN:0313-6647    

DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8500.1981.tb00513.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1981

数据来源: WILEY