There is much theoretical debate about the differences between management in the public and private sectors. But what of differences between the two sets of managers? Research has shown that public managers are less positive when faced with change that their private sector counterparts. There...

For many years middle managers' work, career and future role have been the subject of gloomy descriptions, assertions and predictions. These are described and compared with studies, including our own, that give a more optimistic picture of what is happening to middle management. We also cite...

There is much theoretical debate about the differences between management in the public and private sectors. But what of differences between the two sets of managers? Research has shown that public managers are less positive when faced with change that their private sector counterparts. There...

The article examines the changing role of the middle manager in Great Britain, including the changes affecting middle managers and of their reactions to the changes. Middle managers were defined very broadly in the six-country study to include all those below the small group of top strategic...

Few people have anything encouraging to say about middle management: past, present, or future. The picture of middle management that comes from many articles and from the business press is predominantly a gloomy one. Most writers portray the middle manager as a frustrated, disillusioned...

Reviews the past role of regional health authorities in the the British NHS and gives details of the recent changes to regions associated with the functions and responsibilities paper. Goes on to give details of the research project in which we are currently involved and reports on our interim...