Innovation and Leadership in the Public Sector

10The Dark Side of Public Sector Organisations

DOI: 10.4324/9781003191131-11

Introduction

Public sector organisations are complex entities with various layers of management to engage multiple stakeholders to enact various issues simultaneously. The complexity often leads to difficulties in working with openness and transparency. However, the public sector operates in a political, economic and social environment that is increasingly unpredictable, multifaceted and extends beyond national borders and where organisations are required to quickly respond to changing environments. Poor standards of governance, particularly in terms of transparency have been major factors contributing to instability in multiple public sector organisations around ...