Humanistic Management in the Public Sector: Global Contexts and Perspectives

Relative to the private sector, the public sector has always had a greater demand for scientific research in its running and decision making and, more recently, there has been a significant increase in the demand for research on humanism and ethics more broadly. In response, this book seeks to analyse the public sector through the lens of humanistic management, referring to its three-stepped approach - respect for human dignity, ethical reflection and decision-making, and stakeholder engagement. The establishment of a humanistic approach in the public sector should be a launchpad for humanistic transformation in businesses and in other organisations.

With contributors and research from around the globe, this book explores topics such as the work-family balance, collective leadership, the COVID pandemic, environmental issues and public entrepreneurship. It will be of interest to researchers and students in the fields of business ethics, public management theory and practice, public management history and human resource management.

Agnieszka Konior is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Culture of the Jagiellonian University, Poland. Her research relates to the management of cultural heritage, cultural tourism and research methodology in culture.

Katarzyna Kopec is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Culture of the Jagiellonian University, Poland. Her research focuses on cultural policies and cultural economics, including social and cultural contexts of cultural financing, quality management in higher education, and project management in NGOs.

Anna Góral is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Culture of the Jagiellonian University, Poland. Her research focuses on community building and governance, communities’ self-organization and networking, diversity management and, in particular, female leadership in feminized organizations.

Kemi Ogunyemi is Full Professor of Business Ethics in Lagos Business School at Pan-Atlantic University, Nigeria. Her consulting and research interests include personal ethos, work-life ethic, social responsibility, sustainability, governance and anti-corruption risk assessment.