Management, management everywhere: whatever happened to governance?

Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the relationships between governance and a variety of approaches to public administration, especially New Public Management.Design/methodology/approachThe study provides a conceptual review of the various approaches to public management and governance.FindingsMany approaches to public administration, especially New Public Management, place excessive emphasis on quotidian management issues and insufficient attention to broader issues of governance.Originality/valueI liked it.