A Public Choice Approach to Motivation in Bureaucratic Organizations

Michael W. Spicer

A Public Choice Approach to Motivation in Bureaucratic Organizations

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Abstract

This paper examines the problem of motivating people in organizations from a public choice viewpoint. A number of propositions are derived deductively from assumptions regarding individual goals, discretion, and preferences. These suggest how managers can improve productivity by changing either incentive systems or work group size, job design, and personnel rotation practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Original language	American English
Journal	Academy of Management Review
Volume	10
State	Published - Jan 1 1985

Keywords

CHOICE (Psychology)
COMMITMENT (Psychology)
DIVISION of labor
EMPLOYEE motivation
INCENTIVES in industry
MOTIVATION (Psychology)
OCCUPATIONAL mobility
PRODUCTIVITY incentives
PSYCHOLOGICAL aspects
SOCIAL choice
WORK design

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Public Administration
Urban Studies

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A Public Choice Approach to Motivation in Bureaucratic Organizations

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