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Christopher O'Leary provides a fresh perspective on prosocial working choices in this first substantive critique of Public Service Motivation. The book reviews concepts of PSM and research to date and explores the rationales and aims of public and third sector workers before proposing alternative theories for people's motivations to serve.

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1: Introduction Part I: A Critique of Public Service Motivation Theory 2: Conceptualising Public Service Motivation 3: The Public in Public Service Motivation Theory 4: Decision-making in Public Service Motivation Theory 5: Observing Public Service Motivation Part II: Expressively Motivated Public Employees 6: Rationality, Expressive Interests and Public Service Motivation 7: Conclusion

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      Publisher: Bristol University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 27/05/2022
      ISBN13: 9781447360797, 978-1447360797
      ISBN10: 1447360796

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Christopher O'Leary provides a fresh perspective on prosocial working choices in this first substantive critique of Public Service Motivation. The book reviews concepts of PSM and research to date and explores the rationales and aims of public and third sector workers before proposing alternative theories for people's motivations to serve.

      Table of Contents
      1: Introduction Part I: A Critique of Public Service Motivation Theory 2: Conceptualising Public Service Motivation 3: The Public in Public Service Motivation Theory 4: Decision-making in Public Service Motivation Theory 5: Observing Public Service Motivation Part II: Expressively Motivated Public Employees 6: Rationality, Expressive Interests and Public Service Motivation 7: Conclusion

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