The public administrator's dilemma: Containing conflict

Abstract

The public sector is in the same situation that labor-management relations was in during the middle thirties—but one big difference is this: in the 30s, the government pressured business leaders to choose the road to accommodation; in the 70's, it is pressuring public administrators to exert more force and authority to keep students, minorities, welfare clients and other groups out of the decision-making orbit.