The Public Administration Theory Primer

22 2: Th eories of Political Control of Bureaucracy

infl uence. Th e council incursion pattern shown in box 2.5c describes a council
that probes more deeply in all areas than in the typical model, yet is not consis-
tently assertive in all areas. Th e incursive council makes administrators wary of
off ering any proposals concerning mission and is unpredictable in its reactions
to policy recommendations from staff. It accepts many recommendations but
in some cases undercuts extensive staff preparation and sets off to make its own

FIGURE 2.5 Derivations from typical division

Policy

5a.

Strong Manager

5b.

Council Dominant

Council’s Sphere Council’s Sphere

Council’s Sphere Council’s Sphere

Manager’s Sphere Manager’s Sphere

Manager’s Sphere Manager’s Sphere

5c. 5d.

Council Incursion Council-Manager Standoff

Administration

Management

Policy

Management

Mission Mission

Management Management

Mission Mission

Administration

Policy

Administration Administration

Policy