Title
Comparing public and private organizations: An Exploratory Analysis of Three Frameworks
Abstract
Over the past several years, a growing body of research has compared public and private organizations, using a variety of approaches to examine which organizational attributes are shared across sectors and which are primarily sector specific. Although the evidence has yet to resolve the debate over differences between public and private organizations, three underlying conceptual frameworks have emerged: the generic approach, the core approach, and more recently, the dimensional approach. This study compares the relative utility of each framework, using a national sample of public, private, and hybrid research and development laboratories. The findings provide support primarily for the core and dimensional framework, with personnel functions and external outputs better explained by the core approach, and internal resource acquisition functions better explained by the dimensional approach. This article discusses these findings and their implications for future comparative research.
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/027507409802800202
Publication Date
1-1-1998
Recommended Citation
Scott, Patrick G., and Santa Falcone. "Comparing public and private organizations: An exploratory analysis of three frameworks." The American Review of Public Administration 28, no. 2 (1998): 126-145.
Journal Title
American Review of Public Administration
