ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN AND PRECARIOUS VALUES: THE RISE AND FALL OF ONTARIO'S MINISTRY OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

KLASSEN, THOMAS R.

CANADIAN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, n.º 2/1996, pág. 117

1. The policy field: fragmented jurisdiction and precarious values. a) The Ministry of skills development: turmoil at birth. b) Uncertain and unofficial mandate. c) Contested clients. d) Corporate culture: division from within. e) Leadership. f) Early successes and later failures... g) Decline of skills development. 2. Conclusions: lessons for organizational design.