Innovation and Leadership in the Public Sector

5Documentary Analysis of the Relationship between Culture and Workplace Innovation in Public Sector Organisations

DOI: 10.4324/9781003191131-6

Introduction

This section outlines the differences between private- and public sector organisational culture. Public sector organisations have characteristics that influence organisational culture and so its connection to workplace innovation. The different elements of public service culture include socio-political culture, bureaucratic, civil ‘public’ service organisational culture and the culture of local accountability. They tend to be established and more mature organisations. They are subject to political influence from government and deliver services for the public good. They are less likely to ...