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Managing Change: Transition from the Traditional Bureaucratic Practices to E-Government

Author(s): Leke Abraham Oluwalogbon,Adebayo Adedeji / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2018

In line with international best practice and public demand for a more efficient and responsive public service, Nigeria – like many other countries – gradually transitioned from the traditional bureaucratic practices to the use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) - widely known as Electronic – government (E-government). This system of governance demonstrates high level of effectiveness and efficiency in public service dispensation and the general conduct of government businesses in addition to promoting transparency and accountability in government. The adoption of egovernment in Nigeria’s public service was hinged on certain intended benefits. However, these benefits oftentimes do not occur. A large body of knowledge on the adoption of ICTs in Nigeria’s public service exists, spanning from its prospects, to its implementation and challenges. However, the discourse has inadvertently neglected an important aspect which is the transition process. The transition from traditional bureaucratic practices to e- government, though desirable, can lead to many unintended outcomes if the “people side”, that is the human component of the public service are not taken into consideration in the transition process. The proper implementation of a transitional programme is therefore of utmost importance, if the intended outcomes of technology adoption are to be fully realized. This paper examines the implementation of e- government in Nigeria with a view on how to involve the public servants and the citizenry in general. The methodology adopted for this paper is qualitative as data from secondary sources were subject to content analysis.

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The Deformed Politicization of the Public Administration in Albania

Author(s): Kozeta Vuksanlekaj / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2019

Although there are many studies regarding the public administration and the civil service, the novelty of this paper stands in the fact that the observations of a civil servant with a long experience in the public administration are focused in the negative consequences of “militancy” and the “deformed politicization” of the public administration. This paper is specific because it is focused in the study of concrete cases of the relationship between civil servants and the political leaders with the aim of finding solutions that will fight corruptive and militant behaviours in the public administration. For this reason,this research will bring innovation to the field of scientific research. Militancy in Albania is the main factor that prevents the formation of a stable and professional public administration with capable people of integrity who are devoted to serve the public. Reality has witnessed that “militancy” in Albania has turned the public administration into a shelter for the survival of people who are professionally uncapable. It has turned it into a tool for political parties to reward activitists for their support in electoral campaigns and into a source of corruption.

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SERVICIILE PUBLICE DE GOSPODĂRIE COMUNALĂ: NOŢIUNI GENERALE ŞI POZIŢIONARE ÎN SISTEMUL SERVICIILOR PUBLICE DE INTERES GENERAL

Author(s): Violeta Tincu / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 2/2018

This paper is the author’s first attempt to address the issue of public utilities as a separate category of public services. Key concepts as identified by different authors have been studied – be it public services or public utilities; and an analysis of both legal framework and existing doctrine is included. As meant by the article’s author, public utilities are activities of general interest, conducted under public administration’s supervision in order to satisfy utmost important citizen needs. The specific position of these services in the general public services system is also identified at the end of the paper.

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Apmokamų vaiko priežiūros atostogų politikos vertinimas Lietuvoje

Author(s): Rūta Brazienė,Sonata Vyšniauskienė / Language(s): Lithuanian Issue: 3/2019

The article discusses the paid parental leave policy. It presents the legal regulation, the family support system in Lithuania and debates the assessment of the paid parental leave system from a gender equality perspective. An overview of the latest and most relevant scientific literature on family-friendly policies and paid parental leave is presented. Based on the Labour Force Survey (Eurostat LFS), Statistics Lithuania and the Social Fund Board (SODRA) data the main trends of parents with children in the labour market, and choices and estimates for paid maternity and paternity leave is analysed. The results of the research revealed that the system of paid parental leave in Lithuania is mainly aimed at compensating parents lost income, but does not provide equal opportunities for both parents to be equally involved in childcare and participate in labour market. This fact is also confirmed by statistics showing that twice as many women than men take paid parental leave, while the participation rate of women with young children is significantly decreasing. Mothers' and fathers' decisions to take parental leave are primarily driven by financial considerations resulting from lower benefits for mothers.

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Participatory Process in Public Organisations for Regional Development: the Case of Latvia

Author(s): Inga Jekabsone / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2019

In the case of Latvia, formal requirements of involvement of citizens in decision-making processes at national, regional and local are defined in different legal acts. During the preparation of planning documents, some municipalities and public institutions develop individual approaches to insure productive dialogue with stakeholders. Taking into account ongoing administrative-territorial reform in Latvia, there is a need for more inclusive models of citizens' participation in the decision-making process at the regional level. The paper aims to analyse the approaches of involvement of stakeholders in decision-making processes in the context of regional development. In order to achieve the aim, the following research methods have been used: scientific literature studies, statistical data analysis, expert survey. Main results and conclusions of the paper: the research showed that in the case of Latvia, existing approaches of public institutions could be defined rather as formal or engagement partnership towards fulfilment of requirements of legal acts. In order to proceed towards to co-responsible cooperation model, public organisations should use ICT opportunities, develop a permanent cooperation model, cultivate targeted strategic communication and include the principles of participatory budgeting in the budget planning process.

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Institutionalisation of Behavioural Insights in Public Policy

Author(s): Svitlana Khadzhyradieva,Tetiana Hrechko,Vainius Smalskys / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2019

Over the last decade, the development of cognitive and behavioural sciences has determined the diffusion of the concept and methodology of behavioural insights into social sciences, including the governance sphere. Behavioural teams worldwide participate in developing and implementing the strategies at various levels of governance organisation. The aim of this study is to investigate the institutionalisation process of behavioural insights into public policy. The study has identified the agentive determinants of the institutionalisation efficiency that include: the competence level of public servants, their motivation level, resistance to change and the nature of feedback. It is argued that the approval level of using behavioural insights by civil servants is a prerequisite for their intrinsic motivation, which has a positive effect on the efficiency of institutionalisation of behavioural insights in public policy. The survey has revealed the most approved directions for using behavioural techniques in public policy in Ukraine.

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Cognitive Instruments Of Public Management Accountability For Development Of National Innovation System

Author(s): Svitlana Labunska,Nataliia Gavkalova,Аndriy Pylypenko,Olena Prokopishyna / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2019

The main aim of the research was to develop cognitive instruments that allow justification of decisions in national innovation policy. In the theoretical part of research fundamentals of national innovation policies of EU-members and Ukraine were compared to reveal factors that can accelerate innovation development. In the empirical part of research the analysis of innovation capability of Ukrainian enterprises was conducted based on financial, statistic and management reports and it confirmed that companies systematically conducted innovation activities, reached higher levels of innovation potential, innovative business opportunities and margin of economic security and, consequently, have more innovative capacities for innovation of all types.The formation of cognitive analytical base allowed the application of scenario modelling at the level of public management of innovation activity. Cognitive modelling approach was justified firstly by increased volatility in economic conditions of modern realities of crisis in the national economy, and secondly high-cost and risky innovations, fast diffusion of information resources during the introduction of innovation processes, and thirdly, the presence of the mutual influence of objects of national innovation system.

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST – CASE OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT IN SLOVAKIA

Author(s): Hana Kováčiková / Language(s): English Issue: 4/2019

Article deals with the conflict of interest occurring in the process of public procurement. Conflict of interest is a negative phenomenon, which is generally forbidden. Contracting authorities are obliged to adopt adequate measures to prevent and remedy conflict of interest. If they fail to fulfil this obligation, consequences may appear in the form of cancellation of the procurement process, or even in the form of claim for damages caused by maladministration. Author compares European Union´s and Slovak approach to this topic with regard to recent case law of the courts of the European Union.

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ASIGURAREA TRANSPARENȚEI ÎN PREGĂTIREA ȘI DESFĂȘURAREA ȘEDINȚELOR AUTORITĂȚILOR REPREZENTATIVE ȘI DELIBERATIVE DE NIVELUL DOI (semestrul I 2019)

Author(s): Igor Bucataru / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 1/2020

The transparency of the meetings of level-two local representative and deliberative authorities is a fundamental principle for ensuring a participatory and democratic decision-making process. The present article includes the analysis of the degree of respect by the district, municipal councils, by the Popular Assembly of the ATU Gagauzia of the legal provisions based on their activity in the first semester of 2019.The criteria for analysis are: announcement of the meetings; deliberative nature of the meeting; approval of the agenda during the meetings of the deliberative authorities; free participation and observation of the meetings, live broadcasting and publication of the adopted decisions.The conclusions of the monitoring are first of all a methodological and practical support for the targeted local public authorities in order to solve the identified problems.

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VIAȚA PUBLICĂ LA NIVEL LOCAL: O SINTEZĂ A CAUZELOR NEIMPLICĂRII POPULAȚIEI

Author(s): Sergiu Cornea / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 1/2020

The active participation of citizens in local public life is one of the essential characteristics of contemporary democratic societies. The objective of the research was to elucidate the causes of the non-involvement of the population in the public life of the local authorities in the Republic of Moldova. The main method of data collection was the content analysis of official documents and statistics, normative acts, sociological surveys and scientific literature. As a result of the research, were established the following reasons for the non-involvement of the population in the process of administration of public affairs at the local level: a) the population does not trust the local authorities, but the local public authorities consider the population, at best, only as an electorate, and at worst, as a contingent that causes problems and discomfort; b) the local authorities does not have sufficient resources and means to provide the residents with quality public services; widespread impoverishment had the effect of drastically diminishing the presence of the active population in the local public life, especially in the rural areas; the local population is not sufficiently informed about the conditions and possibilities for participation in the local decision-making process.

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Challenges of Creation and Implementation of Collaborative Innovations in Public Sector Organisations

Author(s): Adomas Vincas Rakšnys,Andrius Valickas,Ramūnas Vanagas / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2020

Innovation in the public sector is inseparable from the political, administrative and technological components and stages of public administration systems development. Purpose of the article is to analyse and define the emerging concept of collaborative innovation in the public sector and indicate the major challenges relating to their generation and implementation. Benchmarking, generalisation and synthesis will be used as the methods in order to achieve the purpose of the article. Contemporary challenges of public governance lead to the change of the concept and operational principles of public sector organisations and encourage the need for innovation. The traditional, hierarchical innovation development conception is changed by collaborative innovation, which is characterised by networking, promotion of creativity and unification of resources. Significant principles for effective collaborative innovation become inter-organisational trust, knowledge sharing, informal leadership, ensuring the necessary resources and conditions for experimentation. Application of collaborative innovations requires adaptation to the changing positions of power and transformation of traditional roles of public sector employees.

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Actual vs Optimal Size of the Public Sector in South Africa

Author(s): Ewert. P.J. Kleynhans,Clive Egbert Coetzee / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2019

The optimal size of government or the public sector in general has been the topic of many studies and debates all over the world. There are some who state that the public sector should play a much greater role in the economy, while others proclaim the private economy is a much better placed to generate the desired economic outcomes. This article investigates this issue and applies it to South Africa as there is no consensus on the optimal size of the South African government. The reporting formats of the National Treasury and South African Reserve Bank (SARB) were used to define the public sector, and estimate its actual size and contribution to the country’s economy. The research period ranges from 1992 to 2017. In theory, the BARS or Armey curve suggests that there exists an inverted U shape association between the size of government and optimal economic growth, and that was tested. Various regression equations were assessed using the fully modified OLS (FMOLS) estimation technique. The optimum level of the public sector size is estimated to be between 18 and 24% of the economy, which compares to the current level of between 30 and 50%, while optimal levels were experience between 2005 and 2007. The results suggest that the size of the South African public sector is significantly larger than optimal.

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Desk Top Review on the Effectiveness of Presumptive Tax Administration on Revenue Collection by Zimra

Author(s): Newman Wadesango,D. Denford,Ongayi Wadesango / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2019

This desk top research evaluated the effectiveness of Presumptive tax administration on revenue collection. The method of assessment and collection of presumptive tax were discussed as well as the challenges that are encountered by Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) on presumptive tax administration on revenue collection. The challenges have negatively affected the collection of presumptive tax. The research findings revealed that the effectiveness of presumptive tax administration is affected by the high tax rates that were imposed by the ministry of finance relative to the income levels that the cottage industry earn on a monthly basis, high levels of corruption and the political interference that occur. The study recommends that authorities should implement a tax system that will provide mechanisms for the informal sector operators to graduate into the normal tax system as well as intensifying education and awareness campaigns to the informal sector operators.

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Evaluation of the Impact and Effectiveness of Information Technology Governance in the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS)

Author(s): Lourens Johannes Erasmus,Alfred Malasele Sekhula / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2019

Corporate governance has received a lot of attention over the last few years. Major factors contributing to this are a number of major corporate fraud cases and the introduction of new regulations, such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002 for American companies and the King II report for South Africa. The attention to corporate governance also leads to attention to information technology (IT) governance because IT plays a vital role in supporting business processes. Information technology governance is a subset discipline of corporate governance, focusing on information and technology and its performance and risk management. Information technology governance is essential to ensure that the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS)gets expected return on investment. Information technology (IT) governance is all about the implementation of processes, structures and mechanisms that enable business to realise value from IT investment. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of IT governance in NRCS. The researcher’s aim was: to examine the effectiveness of IT controls implemented on the NRCS IT systems; the enforcement of IT policies; the alignment of the IT department with business; and accountability of IT management. This study was conducted using a qualitative research design – specifically case study as a research method. A case study allowed the researcher to gather information through interview questions and observation of the target population, which comprises NRCS management, IT personnel and systems. To conclude the study, the researcher has identified factors prohibiting the NRCS IT department to enforce and implement IT governance for NRCS to realise return on investment they made on IT infrastructure. The inferences may be drawn that effectiveness of IT governance can be achieved by training management and IT personnel in IT governance, using approved IT policies and aligning IT strategy with a business strategy.

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ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Author(s): Petruţa Blaga / Language(s): English Issue: 4/2018

Global organizations have become more and more informed and more demanding in identifying and selecting the best suppliers for technological infrastructure, for courses, services and implementations.With the global development of new information and communication technologies, they will have to be applied in more and more countries, in more languages and in more and more cultures. Dissemination of knowledge through books, articles, research, professional organizations, conferences, seminars, courses will increase as new concepts and new technologies will be implemented in organizations in order to improve the training and through this to increase the efficiency of their own human resources.Younger generations that grew up in the digital age will require more interesting, exciting and entertaining learning experiences that are consistent with the way in which they collaborate, work and learn. The E-learning technologies are becoming more and more accessible, e-learning can be used on more and more communication devices.

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CORRECTIVE FACTORS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN DETERMINING THE RENT FOR LAND PLOTS AS A TOOL FOR FILLING THE BUDGET IN A MUNICIPALITY (THE EXAMPLE OF THE CITY OF CHELYABINSK)

Author(s): Anna Valeryevna Dubynina,Irina Ketova,Xenia Khlestova,Tatjana Maximova / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2020

There is a lack of common and clear methods for calculating correction factors in determining the amount of rent for use of land plots located in the territory of the municipality on state property, and the rate of rent is therefore not delimited. Land plots which are under municipal ownership objectively necessitate the perfection of a technique of defining rent for use of land plots, taking into account the interests of both the tenants and the municipality as lessor. This often comes at the expense of correction coefficients which, on the one hand, can lead to the deterioration of the investment climate in the municipality due to the overestimated value of the coefficients. On the other hand, they can lead to a significant decrease in budgetary revenues due to the underestimated value of these coefficients in lease of land plots.

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Kryteria morfologiczne w procedurze administracyjnej nadawania statusu miasta

Author(s): Robert Szmytkie / Language(s): Polish Issue: 12/2018

In the years 1980—2018, the number of towns and cities in Poland increased from 803 to 930. However, the problem of the administrative procedure is the lack of clearly defined criteria of urbanity and the lack of measurable indicators that could be used to verify the settlements applying for the status of a city. This applies, in particular, to the measures identifying the character of the morphology of settlements. The main objective of this research is to propose a set of indicators based on generally available statistical data describing the morphology of settlements, which could be used in the administrative procedure of granting the city status. The proposed indicators were used to analyse the morphology of cities in Poland in order to verifying their suitability to describe quantified degree of urbanity. The focus was on cites, which received city status in the years 2000—2014, because these cities should formally meet the criteria adopted in the administrative procedure. Data for cities (for 2014) were taken from Local Data Bank of Statistics Poland. Analyses have shown that in the case of new cities proposed morphological indexes assume values indicating low or very low level of their urbanization.

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Micro-Research on Identifying the Population’s Perception on the Quality and the Performance of the Local Public Police in the Municipality of Suceava

Author(s): Irina Adriana Bilouseac,Diana Stredie / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2020

The interest shown in dealing with this topic in this article lies, first of all, in the desire to identify and study the public perception on the quality and performance of the local police service in Suceava, while seeking to determine and analyze the main causes generating criticism of police personnel. For the proper functioning of the local police service, we consider it necessary to examine the public opinion on the implications it has in the optimal functioning of the local community, the degree of satisfaction of citizens in the delivery of the local police service being an essential indicator that must be measured.The local community, as a beneficiary of public services, has a vital role in monitoring, evaluating and adjusting the reforms aimed at the organization and functioning of the local police, as a public service. The involvement of citizens, the recognition, at the same time as the confirmation of the results by them, as well as the personal perceptions on the actions and decisions adopted at local level, are defining elements for ensuring a quality and efficient local police service.

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Economic and Environmental Implications Determined by the Implementation of the New Principles and Norms Regard in Ggreen Public Procurement (GPP)

Author(s): Ionel Bostan,Teodora Roman,Adriana Manolica / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2020

Our study highlights the potential benefits, as well as the main obstacles to the efficient application of green public procurement (GPP).In this regard, we address the main aspects of this issue, with reference to what exists in the EU and Romania. On the whole, the progress is still modest in this direction. In the same context, we treat the legal possibility of using environmental management systems to integrate environmental protection requirements into the public agenda. Given the advantages of GPP, as well as their scale at national and European level, we believe that we have sufficiently argued the need to urgently introduce requirements for environmental sustainability into the GPP system.

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Results of Decision Management for Public Projects at the Level of the Ibănești Commune in Botoșani County, Romania

Author(s): Petronela Scutariu,Andreea-Bianca Zaharii / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2020

The content of this article is dedicated to the analysis of details in the documentation for public projects in order to highlight, based on the situation existing in the administrative-territorial unit taken into consideration, of practical results of local development of the decision management, with particularization at the level of Ibanești commune in Botosani county, Romania. The research carried out shows that, in recognition of the efforts made by the decision-making administrative authorities for local development, considering that the inhabitants have rehabilitated local roads, street lighting, drinking water supply, sanitation services, the commune received the status of "European locality". From the study we see that by 2020 various public projects have been initiated, executed and finalized, the analysis of only three of them showing the strategic directions proposed by the decision-making authorities of the local public management for the modernization of the locality by paving the public road, modernizing the school, kindergarten thermal rehabilitation.

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