Armenia Androniceanu, O. Sabie, Irina Georgescu, Andreea Drugău-Constantin
The integration of digital technologies in public administration is influenced by the digital competences of human resources. The objectives of this research are to identify the main factors and causes that influence human resources’ level of digital competences and to find out the correlations between factors, causes, and digital competences. The survey was conducted within the National Agency of Civil Servants (NACS) responsible for the management of civil servants from the Romanian public administration. 25 variables were selected and grouped in three categories. The main research instruments used were: SPSS and Principal Component Analysis. According to the research results, the main factors influencing digital competences are social factors, extrinsic motivation factors, and administrative and managerial factors. The main causes with a relevant impact on digital competence development are data security and privacy risks, the dynamic of technologies, lack of continuity in ICT integration in organization activities, and excessive bureaucracy. All variables in the model have positive correlations. The results of the research are useful and interesting both for scholars and governmental institutions. The causes, factors, and correlations between them are discussed for the first time in the specialized literature and are raising up the key elements of digital competences that should be taken into account for an efficient digital transformation of public administration.
{"title":"Main factors and causes that are influencing the digital competences of human resources","authors":"Armenia Androniceanu, O. Sabie, Irina Georgescu, Andreea Drugău-Constantin","doi":"10.24818/amp/2023.41-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/amp/2023.41-02","url":null,"abstract":"The integration of digital technologies in public administration is influenced by the digital competences of human resources. The objectives of this research are to identify the main factors and causes that influence human resources’ level of digital competences and to find out the correlations between factors, causes, and digital competences. The survey was conducted within the National Agency of Civil Servants (NACS) responsible for the management of civil servants from the Romanian public administration. 25 variables were selected and grouped in three categories. The main research instruments used were: SPSS and Principal Component Analysis. According to the research results, the main factors influencing digital competences are social factors, extrinsic motivation factors, and administrative and managerial factors. The main causes with a relevant impact on digital competence development are data security and privacy risks, the dynamic of technologies, lack of continuity in ICT integration in organization activities, and excessive bureaucracy. All variables in the model have positive correlations. The results of the research are useful and interesting both for scholars and governmental institutions. The causes, factors, and correlations between them are discussed for the first time in the specialized literature and are raising up the key elements of digital competences that should be taken into account for an efficient digital transformation of public administration.","PeriodicalId":38266,"journal":{"name":"Administratie si Management Public","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139225341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In this paper, we analyse the economic influence of expenditures on social protection of internally displaced persons (IDPs) trying to find a response to the research question: if social expenditures can be used in public administration as an effective tool for fostering economic growth and labour market development, or their only purpose is social support within the social responsibility of the government. Thus, we conduct our research using the case of Ukraine with its unprecedented scope of internal displacement caused by the war. To analyse the dependencies between social expenditures and economic growth we use the multiplier calculations. As a result, we found out that the expenditures on social protection of IDPs cause the growth of GDP with a ratio of at least 1:1,23. Besides, due to the indirect economic influence of social expenditures on consumer spending, it was possible to support no less than 13,7 thousand workplaces annually. To substantiate this impact, we used the authors’ method based on the evaluation of marginal propensity to consume and average cost to support workplaces (found as a dependency between consumer spending and employment). The proposed methodology can be useful for scientific analysis and justification of policy measures aimed at different social groups needing financial assistance from the government.
{"title":"Government assistance programs for internally displaced persons: assessing the impact on economic growth and labour market","authors":"Halyna Yurchyk, H. Mishchuk, Yuriy Bilan","doi":"10.24818/amp/2023.41-11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/amp/2023.41-11","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we analyse the economic influence of expenditures on social protection of internally displaced persons (IDPs) trying to find a response to the research question: if social expenditures can be used in public administration as an effective tool for fostering economic growth and labour market development, or their only purpose is social support within the social responsibility of the government. Thus, we conduct our research using the case of Ukraine with its unprecedented scope of internal displacement caused by the war. To analyse the dependencies between social expenditures and economic growth we use the multiplier calculations. As a result, we found out that the expenditures on social protection of IDPs cause the growth of GDP with a ratio of at least 1:1,23. Besides, due to the indirect economic influence of social expenditures on consumer spending, it was possible to support no less than 13,7 thousand workplaces annually. To substantiate this impact, we used the authors’ method based on the evaluation of marginal propensity to consume and average cost to support workplaces (found as a dependency between consumer spending and employment). The proposed methodology can be useful for scientific analysis and justification of policy measures aimed at different social groups needing financial assistance from the government.","PeriodicalId":38266,"journal":{"name":"Administratie si Management Public","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139219082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Justyna Łukomska-Szarek, Agnieszka Wójcik-Mazur, Anna Martynko
Modern-day local governments face various challenges in the realms of geopolitics and socio-economic factors. Many times, intense transformations lead to crisis situations. Revitalization is a tool used by local governments to repair locally degraded areas. The paper focuses on discussing selected aspects of the revitalization process, using TOPSIS and UTASTAR methods. The study covered local government voivodeships in Poland and was based on secondary data for 2020-2021 published on the Statistics Poland website. The methods used made it possible to construct rankings that indicated that the voivodeships that could be considered leaders in revitalization are Greater Poland Voivodeship (UTASTAR) and Lubusz and Silesian Voivodeship (TOPSIS), whereas their opposite was the Opole Voivodeship.
{"title":"Analysis of the revitalization process of voivodeships in Poland based on UTASTAR and TOPSIS methods","authors":"Justyna Łukomska-Szarek, Agnieszka Wójcik-Mazur, Anna Martynko","doi":"10.24818/amp/2023.41-10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/amp/2023.41-10","url":null,"abstract":"Modern-day local governments face various challenges in the realms of geopolitics and socio-economic factors. Many times, intense transformations lead to crisis situations. Revitalization is a tool used by local governments to repair locally degraded areas. The paper focuses on discussing selected aspects of the revitalization process, using TOPSIS and UTASTAR methods. The study covered local government voivodeships in Poland and was based on secondary data for 2020-2021 published on the Statistics Poland website. The methods used made it possible to construct rankings that indicated that the voivodeships that could be considered leaders in revitalization are Greater Poland Voivodeship (UTASTAR) and Lubusz and Silesian Voivodeship (TOPSIS), whereas their opposite was the Opole Voivodeship.","PeriodicalId":38266,"journal":{"name":"Administratie si Management Public","volume":"117 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139223423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luiz Carlos Krudycz, Vinicius Abílio Martins, Leandro Augusto Toigo, Sergio Murilo Petri
The need for having controls that provide support for decision-making and the improvement of management techniques encourages managers to seek greater efficiency in the use of public resources. Utilizing tools that allow for a more in-depth evaluation and analysis, using clearly defined and transparent criteria encompassing the public budget, assists in decision support and enhancing the budgeting process. By defining criteria for each context, those responsible gain the means to support their decisions, backed by consistent and measurable information. In this way, this study aimed to construct a multicriteria performance evaluation model to support the budget management of a public institution, based on the needs and perceptions of its budget manager. To do this, the MCDA-C methodology was adopted as the methodological procedure. This instrument allowed for the identification of 34 descriptors considered relevant by the decision-maker, an understanding of the impact of their decisions, and the recommendation of improvement actions. Furthermore, the study compared the criteria identified in the literature, directed toward performance evaluation and public budget, with the descriptors highlighted in the model. It was found that some concerns of the decision-maker, listed in the model, are not present in the criteria identified in the literature, resulting from a constructivist bias. As a contribution, the model provides a new tool to support the manager in making decisions regarding the use of public resources, as well as serving as a reference for other institutions and in the development of further research.
{"title":"Decision support in the budget management of a public institution: a constructivist multicriteria model","authors":"Luiz Carlos Krudycz, Vinicius Abílio Martins, Leandro Augusto Toigo, Sergio Murilo Petri","doi":"10.24818/amp/2023.41-03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/amp/2023.41-03","url":null,"abstract":"The need for having controls that provide support for decision-making and the improvement of management techniques encourages managers to seek greater efficiency in the use of public resources. Utilizing tools that allow for a more in-depth evaluation and analysis, using clearly defined and transparent criteria encompassing the public budget, assists in decision support and enhancing the budgeting process. By defining criteria for each context, those responsible gain the means to support their decisions, backed by consistent and measurable information. In this way, this study aimed to construct a multicriteria performance evaluation model to support the budget management of a public institution, based on the needs and perceptions of its budget manager. To do this, the MCDA-C methodology was adopted as the methodological procedure. This instrument allowed for the identification of 34 descriptors considered relevant by the decision-maker, an understanding of the impact of their decisions, and the recommendation of improvement actions. Furthermore, the study compared the criteria identified in the literature, directed toward performance evaluation and public budget, with the descriptors highlighted in the model. It was found that some concerns of the decision-maker, listed in the model, are not present in the criteria identified in the literature, resulting from a constructivist bias. As a contribution, the model provides a new tool to support the manager in making decisions regarding the use of public resources, as well as serving as a reference for other institutions and in the development of further research.","PeriodicalId":38266,"journal":{"name":"Administratie si Management Public","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139220884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The problem of differences of labour motivation in public sector institutions in Israel is discussed in relation to the age and job seniority of the employees. The motivation structure of public sector employees is presented from the perspective of the 12-factor motivation theory developed by Sh. Ritchi and P. Martin. The concept of labour motivation has been viewed from different perspectives, and key factors of motivation of public sector employees have been allocated. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation factors of the state service workers have been discussed. Based on the above, this empirical research was conducted among the 585 people aged 18 to 65 working in public institutions in Israel. The structure of the motivation sphere of the employees was studied from the perspective of the 12-factor motivation theory. Statistical analysis shows that there are differences in the level of motivation depending on the employee’s age and job seniority. Intrinsic motivation factors, such as structuring of work, social contacts, diversity and change, and the need for selfimprovement, growth, and development appear to be stronger among older employees. The results contribute to the development of work motivation plans for the employees and help to understand the key factors of public sector employee performance.
{"title":"Differences of motivation profile of public sector employees in Israel depending on age and job seniority","authors":"Pini Davidov","doi":"10.24818/amp/2023.41-05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/amp/2023.41-05","url":null,"abstract":"The problem of differences of labour motivation in public sector institutions in Israel is discussed in relation to the age and job seniority of the employees. The motivation structure of public sector employees is presented from the perspective of the 12-factor motivation theory developed by Sh. Ritchi and P. Martin. The concept of labour motivation has been viewed from different perspectives, and key factors of motivation of public sector employees have been allocated. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation factors of the state service workers have been discussed. Based on the above, this empirical research was conducted among the 585 people aged 18 to 65 working in public institutions in Israel. The structure of the motivation sphere of the employees was studied from the perspective of the 12-factor motivation theory. Statistical analysis shows that there are differences in the level of motivation depending on the employee’s age and job seniority. Intrinsic motivation factors, such as structuring of work, social contacts, diversity and change, and the need for selfimprovement, growth, and development appear to be stronger among older employees. The results contribute to the development of work motivation plans for the employees and help to understand the key factors of public sector employee performance.","PeriodicalId":38266,"journal":{"name":"Administratie si Management Public","volume":"116 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139220943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abdul Halil Hi Ibrahim, Evi Satispi, A. Andriansyah, Katarzyna SZCZEPAŃSKA-WOSZCZYNA, Sebastian Kot
Agencification and granting managerial autonomy to public sector organisations are believed to change organisational cultures. This study used path and factor analysis on a sample of 600 public sector personnel in Indonesia to evaluate the role of agencification in the New Public Management (NPM) framework. The study revealed that agencification regarding personnel and financial management autonomy promotes a result-oriented culture while encouraging improved public organisation performance. However, it contradicted traditional NPM concepts by proving that more than management control alone is needed to promote a results-oriented culture among public sector personnel naturally. These findings show that its discourse and application must be modified to realise NPM's promise in the Indonesian setting fully. Future research should investigate the impact of external influences on agency formation and managerial control and ways for cultivating a results-oriented culture in public sector organisations. The study's limitations, such as its concentration on Indonesia and its temporal scope, necessitate comparative analysis across areas and longitudinal studies better to understand the dynamics of agencification and management control. The study's conclusions have ramifications for public sector reform in Indonesia and other nations. Governments must know the intricate interplay between autonomy,management control, and a results-oriented culture. They should also examine the importance of a pragmatic and context-aware approach to NPM.
{"title":"New Public Management rhetoric in developing country: will agencification and management control lead to organisational culture transformation?","authors":"Abdul Halil Hi Ibrahim, Evi Satispi, A. Andriansyah, Katarzyna SZCZEPAŃSKA-WOSZCZYNA, Sebastian Kot","doi":"10.24818/amp/2023.41-04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/amp/2023.41-04","url":null,"abstract":"Agencification and granting managerial autonomy to public sector organisations are believed to change organisational cultures. This study used path and factor analysis on a sample of 600 public sector personnel in Indonesia to evaluate the role of agencification in the New Public Management (NPM) framework. The study revealed that agencification regarding personnel and financial management autonomy promotes a result-oriented culture while encouraging improved public organisation performance. However, it contradicted traditional NPM concepts by proving that more than management control alone is needed to promote a results-oriented culture among public sector personnel naturally. These findings show that its discourse and application must be modified to realise NPM's promise in the Indonesian setting fully. Future research should investigate the impact of external influences on agency formation and managerial control and ways for cultivating a results-oriented culture in public sector organisations. The study's limitations, such as its concentration on Indonesia and its temporal scope, necessitate comparative analysis across areas and longitudinal studies better to understand the dynamics of agencification and management control. The study's conclusions have ramifications for public sector reform in Indonesia and other nations. Governments must know the intricate interplay between autonomy,management control, and a results-oriented culture. They should also examine the importance of a pragmatic and context-aware approach to NPM.","PeriodicalId":38266,"journal":{"name":"Administratie si Management Public","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139221871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Academics are emphasizing the necessity of altering the behaviour of public officials to enhance their ecological efficiency, rather than depending exclusively on technological advancements. The shift in focus has been prompted by the sluggish and ineffective performance of public servants. Governmental organisations in well-developed Western economies have instituted policies with the objective of mitigating the environmental footprint of their activities. In developing economies, although there are no established protocols, public employees possess the capacity to voluntarily engage in diverse environmentally friendly initiatives. The inquiry is approached through the implementation of a theoretical structure that is founded on eco-initiative, environmental commitment, public service motivation (PSM), and organisational citizenship behaviour towards the environment (OCBE). An analysis was conducted on the participation of individual eco-initiatives among 600 employees in the capital city of Indonesia, based on collected data. The purpose was achieved through the utilisation of Structural Equation Modelling. The findings of our study suggest that PSM, environmental commitment, and OCBE are significant predictors of ecoinitiative in the public workplace. The discourse underscores the importance of individual employee motivation in self-initiated endeavours that advance effective public service while scrutinizing the impact of formalism which is still highly significant for Indonesians today.
{"title":"Greening public organisations: is there room for pro-environmental public servants to participate?","authors":"Ismi Rajiani","doi":"10.24818/amp/2023.41-08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/amp/2023.41-08","url":null,"abstract":"Academics are emphasizing the necessity of altering the behaviour of public officials to enhance their ecological efficiency, rather than depending exclusively on technological advancements. The shift in focus has been prompted by the sluggish and ineffective performance of public servants. Governmental organisations in well-developed Western economies have instituted policies with the objective of mitigating the environmental footprint of their activities. In developing economies, although there are no established protocols, public employees possess the capacity to voluntarily engage in diverse environmentally friendly initiatives. The inquiry is approached through the implementation of a theoretical structure that is founded on eco-initiative, environmental commitment, public service motivation (PSM), and organisational citizenship behaviour towards the environment (OCBE). An analysis was conducted on the participation of individual eco-initiatives among 600 employees in the capital city of Indonesia, based on collected data. The purpose was achieved through the utilisation of Structural Equation Modelling. The findings of our study suggest that PSM, environmental commitment, and OCBE are significant predictors of ecoinitiative in the public workplace. The discourse underscores the importance of individual employee motivation in self-initiated endeavours that advance effective public service while scrutinizing the impact of formalism which is still highly significant for Indonesians today.","PeriodicalId":38266,"journal":{"name":"Administratie si Management Public","volume":"93 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139220878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This paper aims to clarify the concepts of corporate governance and public governance, the principles and practices of governance, with an emphasis on the role and responsibility of management and on decision-making transparency. An extensive review of scholarly literature has pinpointed ten factors known to exert an influence on good governance. Following this, expert opinions were leveraged to establish the causal interrelationships among these factors, employing the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) methodology. The conclusions of the paper show that corporate governance can also be better applied in the field of public affairs, an approach so current under the difficulties and contemporary economic and social changes and under the extraordinary transformational pressure exerted by the new technologies and mentalities that do not bypass the relatively reluctant to change the sector of public administration. The development and diversification of public services, which must ensure a high degree of quality and efficiency under conditions of limiting the financial resources of the administrative-territorial units, obliges the efficiency of the management systems of these institutions, emphasizing their role, responsibility, transparency, and decision-making and credibility in front of the citizens.
{"title":"DEMATEL analysis of corporate and public governance: identifying key factors for good governance","authors":"Charbel El Ammar, W. El Hajj, Ali Mroueh","doi":"10.24818/amp/2023.41-06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/amp/2023.41-06","url":null,"abstract":"This paper aims to clarify the concepts of corporate governance and public governance, the principles and practices of governance, with an emphasis on the role and responsibility of management and on decision-making transparency. An extensive review of scholarly literature has pinpointed ten factors known to exert an influence on good governance. Following this, expert opinions were leveraged to establish the causal interrelationships among these factors, employing the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) methodology. The conclusions of the paper show that corporate governance can also be better applied in the field of public affairs, an approach so current under the difficulties and contemporary economic and social changes and under the extraordinary transformational pressure exerted by the new technologies and mentalities that do not bypass the relatively reluctant to change the sector of public administration. The development and diversification of public services, which must ensure a high degree of quality and efficiency under conditions of limiting the financial resources of the administrative-territorial units, obliges the efficiency of the management systems of these institutions, emphasizing their role, responsibility, transparency, and decision-making and credibility in front of the citizens.","PeriodicalId":38266,"journal":{"name":"Administratie si Management Public","volume":"44 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139224491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Public administration and governance must adapt to the changing socio-economic environment, improving quality, process efficiency, and collaboration. Hence, public administration and public governance models have been significantly modified multiple times, resulting in differences in public governance practices. This paper examines different public governance models’ principles in Slovene and Japanese public administration. It quantifies elements based on the models' principles and applies them to an empirical case using a survey of 55 Slovene and 135 Japanese public managers. The independent samples t-test examines the differences in characteristics of public governance practices between state administration and local government in Slovenia and Japan. The results show that state administration institutions in both countries are strongly characterised by the (Neo)Weberian model’s principles, while Slovenia's local government leans towards Digital-era governance (DEG) and good governance (GG) principles. Japan's state and local administrations show equal presence of New public management (NPM), DEG, and GG models. The study aims to bridge a research gap by providing new findings on how different public governance models can be found at various Slovene and Japanese public administration levels and offers insights for public managers and policymakers for future public administration reforms.
{"title":"Investigating public governance models in Slovenia and Japan: a comparative survey on state and local government","authors":"Aleksander Aristovnik","doi":"10.24818/amp/2023.41-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/amp/2023.41-01","url":null,"abstract":"Public administration and governance must adapt to the changing socio-economic environment, improving quality, process efficiency, and collaboration. Hence, public administration and public governance models have been significantly modified multiple times, resulting in differences in public governance practices. This paper examines different public governance models’ principles in Slovene and Japanese public administration. It quantifies elements based on the models' principles and applies them to an empirical case using a survey of 55 Slovene and 135 Japanese public managers. The independent samples t-test examines the differences in characteristics of public governance practices between state administration and local government in Slovenia and Japan. The results show that state administration institutions in both countries are strongly characterised by the (Neo)Weberian model’s principles, while Slovenia's local government leans towards Digital-era governance (DEG) and good governance (GG) principles. Japan's state and local administrations show equal presence of New public management (NPM), DEG, and GG models. The study aims to bridge a research gap by providing new findings on how different public governance models can be found at various Slovene and Japanese public administration levels and offers insights for public managers and policymakers for future public administration reforms.","PeriodicalId":38266,"journal":{"name":"Administratie si Management Public","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139222324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Nemec, Nikoleta Jakuš Muthová, Beáta Mikušová Meričková
This article investigates barriers to inter-municipal cooperation in Slovakia, a country that is essentially formed of small municipalities. In a fragmented municipal structure, inter-municipal cooperation could be the way to achieve lower costs for service provision while maintaining or even increasing a quality service, taking into account economies of scale. The study aimed to identify the barriers to inter-municipal cooperation in Slovak conditions. The study uses a questionnaire and a qualitative expert opinions method. The potential of cost saving in local public services was identified as a motivation for inter-municipal cooperation. The main identified barriers are transaction costs (of different types), non-existent benchmarks (no regular comparisons of best solutions), and limited motivation to select the optimal mode of service provision.
{"title":"Barriers to inter-municipal cooperation","authors":"J. Nemec, Nikoleta Jakuš Muthová, Beáta Mikušová Meričková","doi":"10.24818/amp/2023.41-07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/amp/2023.41-07","url":null,"abstract":"This article investigates barriers to inter-municipal cooperation in Slovakia, a country that is essentially formed of small municipalities. In a fragmented municipal structure, inter-municipal cooperation could be the way to achieve lower costs for service provision while maintaining or even increasing a quality service, taking into account economies of scale. The study aimed to identify the barriers to inter-municipal cooperation in Slovak conditions. The study uses a questionnaire and a qualitative expert opinions method. The potential of cost saving in local public services was identified as a motivation for inter-municipal cooperation. The main identified barriers are transaction costs (of different types), non-existent benchmarks (no regular comparisons of best solutions), and limited motivation to select the optimal mode of service provision.","PeriodicalId":38266,"journal":{"name":"Administratie si Management Public","volume":"256 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139223680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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