Session details: Blockchain and transformational government

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svein Ølnes ◽  
Lemuria Carter ◽  
Jolien Ubacht ◽  
Ramzi El-Haddadeh
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Government

Towards a Regional Ontology for E-Participation

2014 ◽  
pp. 60-72
Author(s):  
Nixon Muganda Ochara
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Ecological Perspective ◽  
Evolutionary Models ◽  
Transformational Government ◽  
Global Understanding ◽  
Governance Reforms

This chapter shows the need to enhance global understanding of how the transformational government artifact is unfolding as the concept of e-Government continues to gain greater visibility in developing countries of Africa. The interest in this chapter is not to question the global commitments to the notion of transformational government but to bring to the fore inadequacies of universal conceptualization and interpretation of e-government, evidenced through the various evolutionary models and frameworks, and argue that a focus on regional ontologies is inevitable in realizing transformational government. The authors see the quest for a regional ontology as urgent, since most African governments are currently involved in e-Government initiatives as part of a broader set of governance reforms that date back to the 1980s. Therefore, the aim of the chapter is to provide a rationale for a transformational government vision for developing nations, rooted in an ecological perspective, particularly taking into account the socio-cultural context.

Communication and Documentation on Parliamentary Websites

2012 ◽  
pp. 60-81
Author(s):  
Enrico Seta
Keyword(s):  
Domain Knowledge ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
External Information ◽  
Shared Services ◽  
Innovative Methods ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Management Of Resources ◽  
Transformational Government ◽  
Institutional Communication ◽  
Chamber Of Deputies

This chapter describes a new section of the parliamentary website of the Italian Chamber of Deputies launched in November 2009 “Temi dell’attività parlamentare.” In this section, parliamentary records, research material, and hyperlinks to a variety of external information sources are integrated in a unified digital resource structured according to topical indexes. The new website’s section has been conceived as an evolution of documentation and research activities done by the internal staff of the Research Department of the Chamber of Deputies and benefits from the domain knowledge of the parliamentary documentation experts. The chapter discusses future innovation implied by the implementation of the project in the areas of institutional communication, documentation supporting legislators, and their staff internal organization. It also suggests that these innovations relate to the passage from e-government to the conceptual and operational model of “transformational government” (t-government), that emphasizes a citizen-centric delivery of public services, a shared services culture, and innovative methods in management of resources and skills in public administration.

Moving towards the Connected Transformational Government

2012 ◽  
pp. 374-388
Author(s):  
Dzaharudin Mansor ◽  
Dzaharudin Mansor ◽  
Mohd. Rosmadi Mokhtar ◽  
Azlina Azman
Keyword(s):  
Enterprise Architecture ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Organizational Policy ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The Real ◽  
Government Services ◽  
Transformational Government ◽  
Business Interoperability ◽  
Real Challenge

This chapter provides insights into interoperability from the point of view of delivering government services. It shows that today, technology and the industry have progressed to such an extent that the technical barriers to interoperability can be overcome in many ways. The real challenge is to address business interoperability that involves the interplay of technical, architectural, strategic, organizational, policy, and legal dimensions. This, in turn, has influenced the evolution of government interoperability frameworks, where some governments have incorporated Enterprise Architecture approaches. Today, new socio-economic challenges require policy makers to rethink their approaches in ways that will enable them to constantly improve and evolve citizen-centric services powered by an ICT-enabled Connected Transformational Government.

Communication and Documentation on Parliamentary Websites

2012 ◽  
pp. 103-124
Author(s):  
Enrico Seta
Keyword(s):  
Domain Knowledge ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
External Information ◽  
Shared Services ◽  
Innovative Methods ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Management Of Resources ◽  
Transformational Government ◽  
Institutional Communication ◽  
Chamber Of Deputies

This chapter describes a new section of the parliamentary website of the Italian Chamber of Deputies launched in November 2009 “Temi dell’attività parlamentare.” In this section, parliamentary records, research material, and hyperlinks to a variety of external information sources are integrated in a unified digital resource structured according to topical indexes. The new website’s section has been conceived as an evolution of documentation and research activities done by the internal staff of the Research Department of the Chamber of Deputies and benefits from the domain knowledge of the parliamentary documentation experts. The chapter discusses future innovation implied by the implementation of the project in the areas of institutional communication, documentation supporting legislators, and their staff internal organization. It also suggests that these innovations relate to the passage from e-government to the conceptual and operational model of “transformational government” (t-government), that emphasizes a citizen-centric delivery of public services, a shared services culture, and innovative methods in management of resources and skills in public administration.

The Social Shaping of Transformational Government

2009 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent Homburg
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Power Structures ◽  
Path Dependencies ◽  
Professional Norms ◽  
The Social ◽  
Transformational Government ◽  
Social Shaping ◽  
The Uk

Public Sector Transformation initiatives do not exist within a vacuum. This chapter analyzes how Public Service Transformation initiatives are intrinsically linked with the values, norms, informal rules, and taken for granted beliefs (in short: institutions) that characterize the context in which the initiatives are introduced. Using two case studies (describing the Criminal Justice System in the UK and social security in Belgium and The Netherlands) it is exemplified how Public Service Transformation initiatives sometimes transform institutions, whereas at the same time, institutions, through judicial and professional norms, and through power structures and path dependencies, shape ways in which technologies are designed and used in specific practices. The chapter argues for a better understanding of the working of institutions in specific Public Sector Transformation initiatives, in order to be better able to deal with the difficulties, contradictions, and sometimes mindboggling features of Public Sector Transformation.

Exploring public sector planning for transformational government

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 352-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tendani Mawela ◽  
Hossana Twinomurinzi ◽  
Nixon Muganda Ochara
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Transformational Government ◽  
Developmental Transformation

Purpose This paper aims to understand the conceptualisation of the notion of transformational government that is emerging within the electronic government domain. It reviewed how transformational government is manifest in the policy and strategic commitments of government departments in South Africa. The study focused on understanding the role of public sector planning towards the attainment of transformational government. Design/methodology/approach The study is interpretive and qualitative in nature. It provides the outcomes of a deductive thematic analysis conducted on strategic documents of government departments to explore their alignment and support for transformational government. Findings The paper argues for the need for public sector planning that is focused on citizen benefit realisation. The results highlight the significance of strategic plans for developmental transformation. However, the planning instruments were found to have an inconsistent orientation towards transformational government. Originality/value The study is significant in light of the implications of public policy and the associated strategic plans for citizens. This paper also contributes to research on the nascent area of transformational government.

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