...Konstantinos Grigoriadis; Alexandra Ermeidou Purpose This article aims to bridge a critical gap in the public administration literature, where the concept of the tipping point has examined through fragmented and isolated lenses. It seeks to synthesize disparate approaches (system dynamics...

... as simple, and they misunderstand and underestimate its effects on collaboration. Originality/value To the best of this author’s knowledge, this paper is the first attempt in public administration to engage in theory-building from social movement and KM theories. Figure 2 Scenario 2: knowledge...

... of institutional power. Originality/value This paper introduces the concept of subjective identification to the literature of public administration. Subjective identification offers administrators a new approach to the ethical dilemmas they face in the workplace. As the symposium topic suggests, myths...

...Patricia Patterson Purpose This paper raises the possibility that closure is a myth, both in the sense of a narrative guiding a quest and in the sense of a social fiction. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach The paper examines parts played by public administration...