Public managers’ attitudes towards networks: different motivations, different attitudes
Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The success of collaborative networks relies on interactions between participants, which involve costs and are uncommon. We argue that participation in interactions is explained by participation attitudes, which, in turn, stem from motivations; and we propose a model that links a wide range of motivations and attitudes. It was tested with a survey that involved 120 public managers who participated in a pro-sustainability network of municipalities in Zaragoza. While the links between motivations and attitudes are complex, it was found that organisational-level internal motivations and managers’ identification with the network are more powerful than external rewards for preventing free-rider behaviours.
Source: Public Management Review
Authors: Jose M. Barrutia, Carmen Echebarria
Institution: University of the Basque Country
Language: English
Subfield: Public Administration
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3000254792