Comparative Biography and Leadership in Whitehall
Public AdministrationPublished 1 January 1997
Kevin Theakston
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SJR score2.25
SNIP2.74
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The article discusses (1) the uses, advantages and drawbacks of the biographical approach in the study of public administration and (2) the application of theories of leadership to senior British civil servants. The argument is advanced that biographical case studies ‐ looking at the personal qualities, careers and achievements of top mandarins ‐ can illuminate the exercise of leadership in Whitehall and the changing role and culture of the civil service.
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Social SciencesBusiness, Management and Accounting