Does Motivation Matter? An Investigation of the Influence of Public Service Motivation on the Performance of Public-Private Partnerships in New Jersey
College
College of Business (Strome)
Department
School of Public Service
Graduate Level
Doctoral
Graduate Program/Concentration
Public Administration
Presentation Type
No Preference
Abstract
The primary purpose of this quantitative study is to address the lack of research on the relationship between public service motivation (PSM) and the performance of public-private partnerships. The purpose of this paper is to measure the relationship and influence of public service motivation (PSM) on the performance of public-private partnerships and the relationship and influence PSM has on the public sector member, the private sector member, and lastly of the partnership itself. The paper will focus on a specific type of public-private partnership, the business improvement districts (BIDs) as public-private partnerships in New Jersey. This paper seeks to answer the following overarching question: What is the influence of PSM on the performance of public-private partnerships in New Jersey? This study will analyze the data using statistical methods such as simple linear regressions as well as descriptive statistics. This study has practical implications for the field of public administration, especially for multisector partnerships.
Keywords
Public-private partnerships, Business improvement districts, Public service motivation, Simple linear regression
Does Motivation Matter? An Investigation of the Influence of Public Service Motivation on the Performance of Public-Private Partnerships in New Jersey
The primary purpose of this quantitative study is to address the lack of research on the relationship between public service motivation (PSM) and the performance of public-private partnerships. The purpose of this paper is to measure the relationship and influence of public service motivation (PSM) on the performance of public-private partnerships and the relationship and influence PSM has on the public sector member, the private sector member, and lastly of the partnership itself. The paper will focus on a specific type of public-private partnership, the business improvement districts (BIDs) as public-private partnerships in New Jersey. This paper seeks to answer the following overarching question: What is the influence of PSM on the performance of public-private partnerships in New Jersey? This study will analyze the data using statistical methods such as simple linear regressions as well as descriptive statistics. This study has practical implications for the field of public administration, especially for multisector partnerships.