ABSTRACT
The relationship between private and public sector organisational culture is one that has not been explored in depth in academic literature. This section provides an analysis of the literature and explores the differences between private- and public sector organisational culture. The elements of public sector work and the components of public sector organisations that help shape the culture are outlined. These include the socio-political culture, bureaucratic, civil ‘public’ service organisational culture and the culture of local accountability. The conceptual framework developed in this chapter will provide a theoretical view of how culture is a significant factor in determining workplace innovation. It provides the basis for the further exploration of the relationship between public sector culture and workplace innovation by introducing the case study undertaken and its conceptual model. This is explored further in Chapters 6, 7 and 8.
