Showing papers in "Public Money & Management in 2020"
TL;DR: The authors call on policy-makers to facilitate wider implementation of e-healthcare technologies, while considering issues of inclusiveness, privacy and data protection.
Abstract: In extreme circumstances such as pandemics, the presence of patients in hospital emergency departments becomes untenable. Healthcare professionals and organizations worldwide are leaning on technol...
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TL;DR: One of the most enduring issues facing public administration and public policy is discrimination against and exclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees in the public work.
Abstract: One of the most enduring issues facing public administration and public policy is discrimination against and exclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees in the public work...
23 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present new evidence about the governance of risk in public service innovation, and they find that risk is currently poorly understood with public service organizations, either it is present or not present.
Abstract: This paper presents new evidence about the governance of risk in public service innovation. It finds that risk is currently poorly understood with public service organizations. Either it is present...
23 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on integrating strategic planning and performance measurement in public organizations, emphasizing that for strategies to succeed in public organisations, it is vital that they are aligned.
Abstract: Conceptualizations of strategic management focus on integrating strategic planning and performance measurement. However, for strategies to succeed in public organizations, it is vital that they are...
22 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the concept of publics is discussed and a case example related to Covid-19 is provided to show the importance of strategically managing with and for publics.
Abstract: This article discusses the concept of ‘publics’ and provides a case example related to Covid-19 to show the importance of strategically managing with and for publics. Specifically, the publics of l...
21 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the Brazilian Treasury has developed strategies to build legitimacy in a civil law context where the legislature left a vacuum regarding the accrual accounting standard-setting, and the authors show how the Brazilian government developed strategies for building legitimacy.
Abstract: This paper shows how the Brazilian Treasury has developed strategies to build legitimacy in a civil law context where the legislature left a vacuum regarding the accrual accounting standard-setting...
21 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the strategic positions of prospectors, defenders and reactors in the public sector are analyzed and the structural alignment of the three types of players is discussed in a public sector environment.
Abstract: Strategic positioning and structural alignment in the public sector is a neglected area of research. This paper analyses the strategic positions of prospectors, defenders and reactors and structura...
20 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors show how ongoing accounting reforms in Brazilian local governments were affected by a shift from a universal to a gradual implementation approach, and how deadlines being postponed led to a dec...
Abstract: This paper shows how ongoing accounting reforms in Brazilian local governments were affected by a shift from a universal to a gradual implementation approach. Deadlines being postponed led to a dec...
20 citations
TL;DR: The authors discusses the increasing importance of publication metrics in research and the impact of journal metrics on issues like research funding and tenure, as well as the uninten-entropy of journal publication metrics.
Abstract: This article discusses the increasing importance of publication metrics in research. Four themes are addressed: the impact of journal metrics on issues like research funding and tenure; the uninten...
18 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the conceptualization of participation has evolved predominantly under five narratives of public management: public management, citizen participation, public participation, accountability, public management and public trust.
Abstract: This article aims to inspire debate on citizen participation and public management. Since the 1960s, the conceptualization of participation has evolved predominantly under five narratives of public...
18 citations
TL;DR: In the past 30 years, many initiatives have been undertaken to reform public administration in Latin American countries as mentioned in this paper. Among other aspects, the reforms seek to improve the transparency and acco...
Abstract: Over the past 30 years, many initiatives have been undertaken to reform public administration in Latin American countries. Among other aspects, the reforms seek to improve the transparency and acco...
TL;DR: The case study of the establishment of the Scottish Approach to Public Services (SOPPS) is presented in this paper, where three key activities are identified: reorganization of public services, training, and training.
Abstract: This paper is a case study of the establishment of the Scottish Approach to Public Services. This strategic approach to public services was developed through three key activities: reorganization of...
TL;DR: Street-level emergency medical services providers are charged with assisting others in potentially life-threatening incidents while suppressing emotions that would betray the seriousness of the incident.
Abstract: Street-level emergency medical services (EMS) providers are charged with assisting others in potentially life-threatening incidents while suppressing emotions that would betray the seriousness of t...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors distinguish outward and inward bound consequences of the governance revolution in the past two decades, and identify the most important consequences for strategic planning (SP) of SP.
Abstract: What are the consequences for strategic planning (SP) of the governance revolution that has taken place in the past two decades? This article distinguishes outward- and inward-bound consequences an...
TL;DR: Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) are a policy intervention designed to explicitly link the activity of social interventions to outcome payments as mentioned in this paper. But despite a burgeoning literature on SIBs there is a...
Abstract: Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) are a policy intervention designed to explicitly link the activity of social interventions to outcome payments. Despite a burgeoning literature on SIBs there is a...
TL;DR: By combining the academic literature on public administration and public management with that on human-computer interaction, the authors contributes discussions about how digital technology can support public administration, public management, and human interaction.
Abstract: By combining the academic literature on public administration and public management with that on human–computer interaction, this paper contributes discussions about how digital technology can supp...
TL;DR: Public sector reforms have led to risk management gaining prominence as a means for effective service delivery and a tool for accountability and public sector has seen regulatory changes intended to improve service delivery as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Public sector reforms have led to risk management gaining prominence as a means for effective service delivery and a tool for accountability. The public sector has seen regulatory changes intended ...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors indicated that network management strategies are very important for achieving results in governance networks, but what characteristics of such networks can be found in the research on networks over the past 10 years.
Abstract: As indicated in the research on networks over the past 10 years, network management strategies are very important for achieving results in governance networks. But what characteristics infl...
TL;DR: In a world where technology and artificial intelligence are fast gaining ground, leading organizations to find human-replacing solutions to complex problems, emotional labour remains essentially humbled as mentioned in this paper, and emotional labor remains essentially useless.
Abstract: In a world where technology and artificial intelligence is fast gaining ground, leading organizations to find human-replacing solutions to complex problems, emotional labour remains essentially hum...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors empirically show the nature and institutional challenges of higher education reforms under the NPM principle, and contribute to the academic literature on policy-making at the global level.
Abstract: This paper contributes to the academic literature on policy-making at the global level by empirically showing the nature and institutional challenges of higher education reforms under NPM principle...
TL;DR: This paper explored how diverse stakeholders frame their expectations of Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) using discourse analysis, and examined competing expectations in SIB press releases, showing that diverse stakeholders have different expectations of SIBs.
Abstract: This paper explores how diverse stakeholders frame their expectations of Social Impact Bonds (SIBs). Using discourse analysis, the authors examine competing expectations in SIB press releases, show...
TL;DR: In this article, the adjustment of reported financial performance (i.e., earnings management) occurs in municipalities, and although this is a highly politicized area, it has been investigated in the literature.
Abstract: Recent academic literature has addressed whether adjustment of reported financial performance (i.e. earnings management) occurs in municipalities. However, although this is a highly politic...
TL;DR: The creation of a more unified civil service in New Zealand with the Public Service Act 2020 has been explored in this article, which promotes the most profound changes to the public service since New Zealand’s New Zealand's New...
Abstract: This paper explores the creation a more unified civil service in New Zealand with the Public Service Act 2020, which promotes the most profound changes to the public service since New Zealand’s New...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore how health SIBs align with investors' expectations and the conditions required to attract investors in order to attract them to social impact bonds (SIBs).
Abstract: Social impact bonds (SIBs) have emerged as an innovative financing mechanism. This paper explores how health SIBs align with investors’ expectations and the conditions required to attract investors...
TL;DR: In this article, the resources and support local authorities (LAs) have available to prevent, detect, and investigate fraud are limited for English local government, yet the resources of local authorities are limited.
Abstract: Fraud is a growing challenge for English local government, yet the resources and support local authorities (LAs) have available to prevent, detect and investigate it are limited. Forensic accountin...
TL;DR: In this paper, it was shown that female chief executive officers (CEOs) of NHS foundation trusts have increased from 37% in 2012/13 to 47% in 2017/18.
Abstract: Female chief executive officers (CEOs) of NHS foundation trusts have increased from 37% in 2012/13 to 47% in 2017/18. This paper shows that, in the five-year period analysed, the gender pay gap (GP...
TL;DR: This paper explored discourses around Lean by examining the perceptions of new users of Lean in the public sector and drew on actor-network theory as the basis for exploring what these new users perceived about the product.
Abstract: This paper explores discourses around Lean by examining the perceptions of new users of Lean in the public sector. The paper draws on actor–network theory as the basis for exploring what these new ...
TL;DR: Practical insight into how medical managers of English hospitals strategize within their clinical directorates is provided, showing that their strategizing and use of strategic tools are fine-tuned to improve the profitability of their service lines and deliver on cost improvement targets.
Abstract: Strategic planning (SP) is a widely-used practice within public sector organizations. However, SP does not only take place in strategy workshops and senior management levels. This paper explores ho...
TL;DR: In this article, a comparison of time delays in the awarding of public sector contracts in the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom is presented, where the authors highlight the absence of public policies on procurement in Czech Republic.
Abstract: This paper presents a comparison of time delays in the awarding of public sector contracts in the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom. The problem of these time delays has not been adequately addressed in the academic literature. The authors analysed the factors impacting on time delays in each country. A significant portion of GDP, in all countries, is allocated via public procurement. This paper compares the length of procurement procedures in the Czech Republic and the UK and the reasons for delays. The authors highlight the absence of public policies on procurement in the Czech Republic. A basic prerequisite for improving the results of public procurement is for all actors in the process to be involved and committed: officials and politicians and the public.
TL;DR: The institutional engagement and analysis needed to effectively integrate the requirements of equality legislation into participatory budgeting (PB) processes requires a transformational approach as discussed by the authors, which is difficult to implement in practice.
Abstract: The institutional engagement and analysis needed to effectively integrate the requirements of equality legislation into participatory budgeting (PB) processes requires a transformational approach. ...