Validation of Public Service Motivation with a Military-Centric Model

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2023-05-19

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University of Baltimore. College of Public Affairs

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University of Baltimore. Doctor of Public Administration

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Abstract

Military cultural norms include leadership and motivation for public service. By applying Perry’s tool for measuring Public Service Motivation (PSM) a bridge of connecting civilian and military motivational models can be investigated. Confirmatory Factor Analysis conducted with Perry’s original and finalized instrument for a military centric sample indicates a different set of motivational dimensions. Future research directions to strengthen the connection between civilian and military aspects of Public Administration are discussed.