Second,when public administrators take risks,they are not entrepreneurs of their own businesses who can make such decision knowing the consequences of failure will fall largely on their own shoulders.Risk in the public sector is different.In the New Public Service, risks and opportunities reside within the larger framework of democratic citizenship and shared responsibility.Because the consequences of success and failure are not limited to a single private business,public administrators do not singlehandedly decide what is best for a community.This need not mean that all short-term opportunities are lost.If dialogue and citizen engagement is ongoing, opportunities and potential risks can be explored in a timely manner.The important factor to consider is whether the benefits of a public administrator taking immediate and risky action in response to an opportunity outweighs the costs to trust,collaboration,and the sense of shared responsibility.