The Evolution of Public Sector Management: A Systematic Literature Review of Traditional Bureaucracy to Modern Governance
Keywords:
Public Sector Management, Traditional Bureaucracy, Modern Governance, Institutional Theory, Public Sector Reform, Public Value Creation, Digital Transformation.
Abstract
This study examines the evolution of public sector management from traditional bureaucracy to modern governance through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR). Fifty international journal articles published between 2021 and 2026 were synthesized to identify major institutional changes, organizational capabilities, and emerging governance practices. Guided by Institutional Theory, the review explores how formal rules, legitimacy pressures, leadership, and administrative capacity shape public sector reform. The synthesis indicates that hierarchical structures remain important for legal certainty and accountability, while contemporary management increasingly emphasizes performance, adaptability, cross-sector collaboration, and public value creation. Digital transformation offers opportunities to improve service integration and decision-making but also introduces challenges concerning institutional readiness, technological capacity, transparency, and responsibility. The findings suggest that modern governance does not simply replace traditional bureaucracy; rather, it combines administrative stability with flexible and participatory approaches. This review contributes an integrated understanding of institutional continuity and change in public sector management.
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Minatogawa, V., Franco, M., Leso, B. H., Villavicencio, G., Hermosilla, G., Garcia, J., & Quadros, R. (2026). Navigating the tailings data maze: A design science approach to developing a public sector entrepreneurship compass for mining SMEs. Technovation, 152, Article 103513. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.t echnovation.2026.103513
Misra, S., Katz, B., Roberts, P., Carney, M., & Valdivia, I. (2024). Toward a person-environment fit framework for artificial intelligence implementation in the public sector. Government Information Quarterly, 41, Article 101962. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.giq.2024.101962
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Pepple, D., Makama, C., & Okeke, J.-P. (2022). Knowledge management practices: A public sector perspective. Journal of Business Research, 153, 509–516. https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.jbusres.2022.08.041
Phan, T. T., Nguyen, P. V., Corvello, V., & Pham, T. T. P. (2026). AI capacity in the public sector: Pathways from the environmental context to an organizational impact. Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, 13, Article 100931. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jik.2025.100931
Raghavan, A., Orazgaliyev, S., & Demircioglu, M. A. (2026). Public sector innovation and wicked problems in Asia: From reactive to proactive governance. International Journal of Innovation Studies, 10, Article 100172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijis.2025.12.003
Raimo, N., L'Abate, V., Esposito, B., Supino, S., & Vitolla, F. (2026). Transparent circularity in the public sector: Discovering the determinants of circular economy disclosure in Italian local governments. Cities, 175, Article 107155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2026.107155
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Robinson, N. (2026). Open to open-source AI? Navigating AI model choice in public sector agencies. Government Information Quarterly, 43, Article 102133. https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.giq.2026.102133
Rowe, K. M., Whitty, S. J., & Wheeldon, A. L. (2024). The Pragmatic Comportment Compass: Rethinking projectification in public sector projects. Project Leadership and Society, 5, Article 100152. https://doi.org/10. 1016/j.plas.2024.100152
Singh, A., Ramtiyal, B., Jain, V., Vijayvargy, L., & Khan, S. B. (2026). Examining circular economy principles to transform public sector pharmaceutical supply chains for flexibility: A multi-method approach. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 223, Article 124410. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tech for.2025.124410
Singh, J., Batra, G. S., & Chatrath, S. K. (2025). Blockchain's role in social welfare, financial inclusion, and public sector innovations in India: A multi-sector analysis of government-led initiatives. Cities, 167, Article 106366. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2025.106366
Singh, R. K., Kaliyan, M., Cao, D., & Saikouk, T. (2026). Resource use optimisation for public sector infrastructure projects: An empirical examination of digital twin adoption. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 227, Article 124625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2026.124625
Tai, K.-T., & Awasthi, P. (2025). An exploration of agile government in the public sector: A systematic literature review at macro, meso, and micro levels of analysis. Government Information Quarterly, 42, Article 102082. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.giq.2025.102082
Tan, E., Mahula, S., & Crompvoets, J. (2022). Blockchain governance in the public sector: A conceptual framework for public management. Government Information Quarterly, 39, Article 101625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.giq.20 21.101625
Tarabichi, H., Schildt, H., & Kodeih, F. (2025). Public sector innovation through nested experimental spaces: Reinventing the immigrant integration system. Research Policy, 54, Article 105255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.20 25.105255
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Veneziano, M., & Gerli, C. (2025). Mapping the use of emerging technologies within the public sector across the EU: The case of Public Sector Tech Watch. Futures, 167, Article 103564. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2025.103564
Wamba, S. F., Wamba-Taguimdje, S.-L., Lu, Q., & Queiroz, M. M. (2024). How emerging technologies can solve critical issues in organizational operations: An analysis of blockchain-driven projects in the public sector. Government Information Quarterly, 41, Article 101912. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.giq .2024.101912
Zahoor, N., Usman, M., Khalid, A., Aboelmaged, M. G., & Yasin, N. (2025). Green strategic intent, artificial intelligence capability and behavioral dynamics of achieving circular economy goals in the public sector. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 221, Article 124362. https://doi.org/10 .1016/j.techfore.2025.124362
Zhang, W., & Yu, Y. (2025). How AI assistance enhances work adaptability in the public sector: A mixed-methods study from Southwest China. Government Information Quarterly, 42, Article 102089. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.giq.20 25.102089
Published
2026-11-10
How to Cite
Sakinah, S. C., & Fuadah, L. L. (2026). The Evolution of Public Sector Management: A Systematic Literature Review of Traditional Bureaucracy to Modern Governance. International Journal of Education, Vocational and Social Science , 5(04), 5142-5167. https://doi.org/10.63922/ijevss.v5i04.7351
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