Applying Best Practices to Florida Local Government Retrofit Programs

The article considers the concepts and history of Agile and Lean, the possibility of application in local self-government in Ukraine, analysis of the experience of local government in other countries. The aim of the article is to find ways to learn the best experience to improve the work of local self-government in Ukraine.Foreign publications related to the possibility of implementing the Agile methodology in the field of public administration and local self-government are analyzed. Examples of interaction and mutual influence of Agile and Lean are given. Demonstrates how references in international ISO standards to the above-mentioned methodologies, values and ways of thinking are used. ISO standards for management systems are universal and can be applied by both private and public sector organizations. One of the main ideas behind the standards is continuous improvement based on the PDCA cycle, and organizations that have implemented management systems such as ISO 9001 can use international best practices, tools and techniques to improve efficiency and effectiveness, satisfaction of customers and other interested parties and reduce unwanted losses. Such methods are those which are considered in this article. Historically, most management practices have emerged in the private sector, driven by a competitive environment. And then adapts to public administration and local government. In Ukraine, the process of decentralization of local self-government is gaining momentum. Sustainable development of local self-government is the basis for ensuring the comfort and quality of life of the local communities. In a rapidly changing environment, there is a need to find new management approaches. It is proposed to conduct short-term pilot projects to test the Agile method in local governments. It is advisable to include consideration of the methods specified in the article in training and retraining of employees. Continuous improvement requires, first of all, a change in organizational culture and awareness and involvement of staff for the most effective implementation of world best practices.

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KEBIJAKAN PENGEMBANGAN RUMPUT LAUT DI KABUPATEN MALUKU TENGGARA BARAT

Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi Indonesia ◽

10.29122/jsti.v13i1.875 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Maryadi Maryadi

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Best Practices ◽

Product Quality ◽

Development Program ◽

Seaweed Production ◽

Push Out ◽

Loving Care

One of Development Program in Maluku Tenggara Barat Regency is helping people in coastal poorest areas. The program is helping coastal farmers make their seaweed production and processing more profitable and their marketing networks more transparent. It was suggested that local government should has a policy to push out coastal farmers a “new seedling” and best practices method, such as bigger size of seedling, appropriate attachment spacing, daily tender loving care and proper drying practices by using platforms and/or hanging systems. The aim is to improve productivity and product quality to attract better prices.

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Best Practices in Local Government Wellness Programs: The Benefits of Organizational Investment and Performance Monitoring

Review of Public Personnel Administration ◽

10.1177/0734371x16682817 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 39 (1) ◽

pp. 24-45 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Meghna Sabharwal ◽

L. Douglas Kiel ◽

Imane Hijal-Moghrabi

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Local Government ◽

Best Practices ◽

Health Care Costs ◽

Performance Monitoring ◽

Wellness Programs ◽

Workplace Wellness ◽

Workplace Wellness Programs ◽

And Performance ◽

Care Costs

Over the last 25 years, municipal governments responded to an environment of increasing health care costs by implementing workplace wellness programs. Research reveals that workplace wellness programs can produce performance benefits ranging from reduced health care costs to productivity improvements. However, there is no systematic study of local government wellness programs that identifies the practices that produce cost reductions and productivity improvements. This article presents the results of a national survey of wellness programs in U.S. municipalities. We develop an index of program success using performance data from our sample. Statistical analysis reveals that targeted investments and performance monitoring, at both the individual and program level, serve to reduce costs and improve employee productivity. This research, thus, provides evidence for best practices in local government wellness programs. Given the array of potential benefits of wellness programs and the locus of employers in the provision of health care benefits, it is necessary to further investigate wellness programs in U.S. local governments.

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Best Practices on Financial Management: A Collaborative Academic Interventions in Cotabato City, Southern Philippines

JPAIR Multidisciplinary Research ◽

10.7719/jpair.v31i1.568 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Norodin D. Salam ◽

Marwisa Sedik-Salam

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Best Practices ◽

Empirical Data ◽

Financial Management ◽

Management Practices ◽

Local Community ◽

Document Analysis ◽

Academic Interventions ◽

Good Housekeeping ◽

Descriptive Method

Finance has been described as a great challenge for every organization and considered the lifeblood of every institution which is used to finance its programs and services. The study determined the best financial management practices and the implementation in the local government unit of Cotabato City, Mindanao, Southern Philippines. It also identified the gaps in financial management in its covered local community. Interview guides and document analysis were used in the study. Using descriptive method, it was found out that the financial management of the local community was properly managed. Hence, there was a good financial management in terms of finances of the communities in Cotabato City as a basis of receiving the award of the seal of good housekeeping. It has been highly recommended to engage more trainings on the same field with the involvement of the second liner young officials. This study provides empirical data to the agency administrators managing the community. There will also be an identification of strategies to be adapted in the programs for implementation.

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Reformasi Birokrasi Daerah: Variasi Inovasi Birokrasi Perizinan Pasca Otonomi Daerah Regional Bureaucratic Reform: Bureuacratic Business License Innovation Variant in Post-Decentralization Era

Jurnal Mediasosian : Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Administrasi Negara ◽

10.30737/mediasosian.v3i2.568 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Author(s):

I.Gusti.Gede Heru Marwanto ◽

Suwarno Suwarno

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Best Practices ◽

Local Governments ◽

Local Level ◽

Regional Level ◽

Doing Business ◽

Bureaucratic Reform

AbstractDecentralization era brings more slice economy cakes to the local/regional level. However, the authority which given to the local government does not directly enhance local investment. Local bureaucracy still hampers the investment, but several local governments can reform their bureaucracy affecting the easiness of doing business at the local level. This paper presents the best practices of local government to initiate innovation in their business license office according to local needs. At least, those innovations come up with the thesis that there is no one size fits all. Decentralization is about to bring policy close to the most in need and come up with the variation. Keywords: Regional Bureaucratic Reform, Decentralization, Local Investment, Innovation, Business License Office

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