Sproule-Jones, Mark creator text xu| 2000 continuing ng p.93-109 Horizontal management is generally recognized as a ubiquitous feature of modern public administration. Current theory is reviewed and its limitations exposed. A theory of interdependencies, organizational structure and consensus is developed and illustrated. The practical import of the theory is illustrated with regard to questions of leadership and accountability. The pedagogic implications for teaching the required skills for horizontal management are outlined. - Reproduced Organizations Management Public administration Canadian Public Administration 180718