Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory Advance Access originally published online on October 26, 2005
Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory 2006 16(4):577-597; doi:10.1093/jopart/mui059
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Sectoral Ethos: An Investigation of the Personal Values Systems of Female and Male Managers in the Public and Private Sectors
University of San Francisco
Willamette University
Oregon State University
Address correspondence to Richard W. Stackman at rwstackman{at}usfca.edu.
The personal values systems of 884 public- and private-sector managers are compared. From that comparison inferences are drawn regarding the ethos of each sector, and potential implications for managers are discussed. Although the personal-values systems in the two sectors are quite similar, results reflect a public-sector ethos that is significantly higher in Delayed Gratification and Self-Expansion and a private-sector ethos that is significantly higher in Competence, Personal Orientation, and Family Security. In addition, this study furthers the view that the personal-values systems of male and female managers within a given employment sector are not significantly different.