Guardians of public value : how public organisations become and remain institutions / Arjen Boin, Lauren A. Fahy, Paul 't Hart, editors.

Contributor(s): Boin, Arjen [editor.] | Fahy, Lauren A [editor.] | Hart, Paul 't [editor.]
Language: English Publisher: Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, [2021]Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (some color)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783030517014; 3030517012Subject(s): Public institutions -- Public opinion | Public institutions -- Public relations | Success in business | Political planning | Public administration | School management and organization | Political planning | Public administration | School management and organization | Success in businessGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 320.6 LOC classification: JF1525.P6Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
1. Guardians of Public Value: How public organizations become and remain institutions -- 2. The Election Commission of India: Guardian of democracy -- 3. Singapore's Corrupt Practices Investigations Bureau: Guardian of public integrity -- 4. The BBC: Guardian of public understanding -- 5. Sweden's Riksbank: Guardian of monetary integrity -- 6. The European Court of Justice: Guardian of European integration -- 7. The Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra: Guardian of symphonic music -- 8. The World Anti-Doping Agency: Guardian of elite sport's credibility -- 9. CERN: Guardian of the human aspiration to understand the universe -- 10. Rijkswaterstaat: Guardian of the Dutch delta -- 11. Médecins Sans Frontières: Guardian of humanitarian values -- 12. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Guardian of climate science -- 13. The ACCC: Guardian of viable markets and consumer rights.
Summary: This open access book presents case studies of twelve organisations which the public have come to view as institutions. From the BBC to Doctors Without Borders, from the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra to CERN, this volume examines how some organisations rise to prominence and remain in high public esteem through changing and challenging times. It builds upon the scholarly tradition of institutional scholarship pioneered by Philip Selznick, and highlights common themes in the stories of these highly diverse organizations; demonstrating how leadership, learning, and luck all play a role in becoming and remaining an institution. This case study format makes this volume ideal for classroom use and practitioners alike. In an era where public institutions are increasingly under threat, this volume offers concrete lessons for contemporary organisation leaders. Arjen Boin is Professor of Public Institutions and Governance at the Department of Political Science, Leiden University, Netherlands. Paul 't Hart is Professor of Public Administration at the Utrecht School of Governance, Utrecht University, Netherlands. Lauren A. Fahy is a PhD Fellow at the Utrecht School of Governance, Utrecht University, Netherlands.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Guardians of Public Value: How public organizations become and remain institutions -- 2. The Election Commission of India: Guardian of democracy -- 3. Singapore's Corrupt Practices Investigations Bureau: Guardian of public integrity -- 4. The BBC: Guardian of public understanding -- 5. Sweden's Riksbank: Guardian of monetary integrity -- 6. The European Court of Justice: Guardian of European integration -- 7. The Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra: Guardian of symphonic music -- 8. The World Anti-Doping Agency: Guardian of elite sport's credibility -- 9. CERN: Guardian of the human aspiration to understand the universe -- 10. Rijkswaterstaat: Guardian of the Dutch delta -- 11. Médecins Sans Frontières: Guardian of humanitarian values -- 12. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Guardian of climate science -- 13. The ACCC: Guardian of viable markets and consumer rights.

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This open access book presents case studies of twelve organisations which the public have come to view as institutions. From the BBC to Doctors Without Borders, from the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra to CERN, this volume examines how some organisations rise to prominence and remain in high public esteem through changing and challenging times. It builds upon the scholarly tradition of institutional scholarship pioneered by Philip Selznick, and highlights common themes in the stories of these highly diverse organizations; demonstrating how leadership, learning, and luck all play a role in becoming and remaining an institution. This case study format makes this volume ideal for classroom use and practitioners alike. In an era where public institutions are increasingly under threat, this volume offers concrete lessons for contemporary organisation leaders. Arjen Boin is Professor of Public Institutions and Governance at the Department of Political Science, Leiden University, Netherlands. Paul 't Hart is Professor of Public Administration at the Utrecht School of Governance, Utrecht University, Netherlands. Lauren A. Fahy is a PhD Fellow at the Utrecht School of Governance, Utrecht University, Netherlands.

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