Public Management Review· 2020Q1
The COVID-19 pandemic as a game changer for public administration and leadership? The need for robust governance responses to turbulent problems
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Short summary
COVID-19 has exposed public administration's need for robust governance strategies adaptable to unpredictable, turbulent problems, moving beyond simple or complex challenges.
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Key points
- Public sectors are increasingly facing 'turbulent problems' characterized by unpredictability and uncertainty.
- Robust governance is required, defined as adaptable, agile, and pragmatic approaches to maintain goals during disruptions.
- The COVID-19 pandemic serves as a case study for identifying and implementing robust governance strategies.
- This shift necessitates changes in public administration and leadership practices.
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Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic reveals that the public sector is not only facing simple and complex problem, but also turbulent problems characterized by the surprising emergence of inconsistent, unpredictable, and uncertain events. Turbulent problems call for robust governance solutions that are sufficiently adaptable, agile and pragmatic to upheld a particular goal or function in the face of continuous disruptions. The article defines the concepts of turbulence and robustness and provides examples of robust governance strategies that are illustrated by the current COVID-19 response. Finally, it draws the consequences of the new focus on robust governance for public administration and leadership.
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Field: Public Administration
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