Date of Award

1-1-2009

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Public Administration and Policy

Content Description

1 online resource (xiii, 229 pages) : PDF file, illustrations (some color)

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Sharon S Dawes

Committee Members

Theresa A Pardo, Terrence A Maxwell

Keywords

China, comparative study, cross-boundary, e-government, information sharing, leadership, Leadership, Information behavior

Subject Categories

Public Administration

Abstract

This study comprises a comparative analysis between the US and China regarding public sector leadership behaviors in the context of cross-boundary information sharing and integration. Based on the literature on leadership, public sector information sharing, and cross-cultural analysis, the research begins with an original case study in China set in the product safety and food safety policy domain. The case explores leadership behaviors of middle-level information leaders in the technological, organizational, and legal context of cross-boundary information sharing in this domain. Qualitative data were collected from in-depth interviews and government documents. The data were analyzed with an inductive approach to identify leadership patterns and boundary-crossing frameworks. The case study examines the nature of boundaries and associated situational variables, traits, power, behaviors, interventions and success criteria.

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