First published in 1984, this book examines the style of leadership amongst senior civil servants and its impact on administrative reform by investigating the work of Sir Percival Waterfield who was First Civil Service Commissioner from 1939 to 1951.

Chapman, Richard A.

1. Alexander Percival Waterfield and the Principles of Civil Service Recruitment 2. The Early Stages: The Period up to June 1942 3. Planning for CSSB: From June 1942 to June 1946 4. CSSB: From July 1946 to January 1951 5. Leadership in the British Civil Service