scholarly journals Computerisation of Public Administration in Slovakia – Impact on (the Fiscal Position of) Municipalities

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-43
Author(s):  
Anna Románová ◽  
Karolína Červená
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Administrative Burden ◽  
Financial Position ◽  
The One ◽  
Satisfactory Manner

The authors of the paper will analyse the structure of revenues and expenditures of local governments and evaluate the actual level of their independence. The authors will try to identify the room for improving of the financial position of the municipalities and special attention will be paid to a certain means of rationalisation of public administration, particularly computerisation within the e-Government projects that should, inter alia, lead to reduction of the administrative burden laid upon (local) government bodies and also saving of the budget. The analysis, largely based on a survey conducted by the authors within primary research, shows that performance of reforms in terms of rationalisation efforts may be a way forward, hence, the one analysed in this paper was not implemented in a fully satisfactory manner.

Spatial and Institutional Analysis of the Voivodships Expenditure on Culture in the Years 2003 – 2015

e-Finanse ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 67-75
Author(s):  
Adam Mateusz Suchecki
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Institutional Analysis ◽  
The State ◽  
Cultural Institutions ◽  
Location Quotient ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
National Heritage

AbstractFollowing the completion of the process of decentralisation of public administration in Poland in 2003, a number of tasks implemented previously by the state authorities were transferred to the local level. One of the most significant changes to the financing and management methods of the local authorities was the transfer of tasks related to culture and national heritage to the set of tasks implemented by local governments. As a result of the decentralisation process, the local government units in Poland were given significant autonomy in determining the purposes of their budgetary expenditures on culture. At the same time, they were obliged to cover these expenses from their own revenues.This paper focuses on the analysis of expenditures on culture covered by the voivodship budgets, taking into consideration the structure of cultural institutions by their types, between 2003-2015. The location quotient (LQ) was applied to two selected years (2006 and 2015) to illustrate the diversity of expenditures on culture in individual voivodships.

Training Administrators To Use Microcomputers

1985 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Robert H. Rittle
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
City Management ◽  
Public Administrators ◽  
Public Administration Review ◽  
Management Association ◽  
University Training

Some are born to computer literacy, while others have literacy thrust upon them! Students who comprise the next generation of political scientists and public administrators will, in many cases, fall into the latter category. This article concerns the role of university training programs in meeting the increasing demands for microcomputer skills.The January, 1984 issue of Public Administration Review included five articles concerning microcomputers in local government. These articles anticipate “major changes in the way local governments organize and the means by which they carry out operations,” as a result of microcomputer technology. Predicting a significant impact of microcomputers in local government, the International City Management Association has also published a major monograph on microcomputer use (Griesemer, 1984).

scholarly journals Agile and Lean approaches: possibilities of application in local self-government bodies of Ukraine

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 70-80
Author(s):  
Olena Bortnik
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Mutual Influence ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Iso Standards ◽  
Private And Public

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.

IMPLEMENTACIJA KVALITETA U SISTEMU MENADžMENTA JAVNIH USLUGA

2021 ◽  
pp. 233-250
Author(s):  
Milan Palević ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Service Management ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Quality Management Systems ◽  
The Public ◽  
Legitimate Expectations ◽  
The One

The work and work of public administration should strive to continuously improve the quality of its services, as well as to improve the overall quality of public administration as an organization. It is necessary to constantly set new goals and gradually, over time, get closer to those goals. In this way, the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization, that is, the entire system, would be improved. The new concept of management in public administration should improve the functioning of the public sector, which means that administrative bodies operate in accordance with the legitimate expectations of the users of their services. This paper presents a review of the current state of eGovernment and eServices that local governments in Serbia provide to citizens and the economy, from the aspect of service providers on the one hand and service users on the other. The author intends to point out the areas in which there is room for improvement, but also the challenges that local governments face every day in their work. The contribution of the paper is in the theoretical presentation of the importance of the implementation of quality management systems in public service management systems in order to improve them.

scholarly journals Cooperation Between Local Government and Non- Governmental Organizations as a Platform for The Development of Social Dialogue

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Smalec ◽  
Agata Niemczyk ◽  
Renata Seweryn
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Social Dialogue ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Local Problems ◽  
The One ◽  
Time And Energy

The independence of territorial self-governments in the process of implementing the tasks imposed on them does not mean that they have to implement them independently. Achieving the assumed goals of action often requires skillful cooperation with other entities, including non- governmental organizations. Local government is the closest partner of non-governmental organizations, not only through action in the local community, but above all through a community of purpose, which is to meet the needs of residents. NGOs represent the local community. The basis for the functioning of the state is social dialogue. The guarantee of successful cooperation between partners is cooperation based, on the one hand, on the awareness of local governments of jointly diagnosing and solving local problems, and on the other ‒ on the awareness of non-governmental organizations to jointly implement their goals. It should be emphasized that territorial self-government ‒ fulfilling statutory tasks and non- governmental organizations (voluntary associations of people devoting their time and energy to achieve social goals) are two different types of entities. Dialogue and cooperation between them should aim to integrate and mobilize entities to improve the quality of life in small homelands. The main goal of the article is therefore to draw attention to the importance of cooperation between territorial self-governments and non-governmental organizations in order to achieve positive results. It emphasizes the principles on which such cooperation should be based. The areas of this cooperation were indicated, giving examples of practices. The work mainly uses the desk research method in the form of literature analysis, reports and exploitation of online resources, as well as case analysis.

scholarly journals Challenges facing local government in Jordan and strategies to address them

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 402-414
Author(s):  
Mohammad M. Taamneh ◽  
Mohammad Fathi Almaaitah ◽  
Heba M. Alqdha
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Financial Position ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Local Funding ◽  
Purposive Sample

Local governments play an important role in the economic and social development of local services provided to localities. In Jordan, local governments face problems and challenges that impede this development. The purpose of this descriptive study is to investigate the magnitude of challenges faced by local governments using a random sample (251) of mayors and heads of provincial governorates. Qualitative methods with a purposive sample employing twenty in-depth face-to-face interviews were conducted to identify the major challenges. After analyzing data using the SPSS, the study pointed out that the lack of financial resources and the lack of independence of local government in managing local funding is another major challenge. The study revealed that environmental protection was the biggest challenge. Responsiveness and public participation are other challenges faced by local governments. Based on the study results, the recommendation and provision of centralized technical assistance are required to maintain environmental protection. However, capacity building for local employees is a must. The critical financial position of local governments needs to be addressed by re- evaluating the share of funds allocated to local units.

Local Government and Regional Administration

2020 ◽  
pp. 186-202
Author(s):  
Nikolaos-Komninos Hlepas
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Regional Administration ◽  
Competition And Cooperation ◽  
Territorial State ◽  
State Administration ◽  
The One ◽  
National Governments ◽  
Regional Elections

This chapter addresses the issue of sub-national government, whose organization is twofold: on the one hand the democratically elected local governments and, on the other hand, territorial state authorities implementing state policies. The relationship between these two pillars is characterized both by competition and cooperation. Since the late nineties, sub-national administration has been swinging between fragmentation (in state administration) and consolidation (in local government). In 2011, regional self-governments were given the power to decide on development priorities. But the most important parts of social services remained a state domain and decentralization processes were cautious since several previous efforts were frustrated by the courts, while the Constitution ruled out regulatory, fiscal, and even planning autonomies. Under the given conditions of extreme centralism in parties, politics, and administration, the performance of local leaders is mostly related to their informal access to powerful decision-makers at higher levels of governance. This is also a factor underlining a characteristic emphasis on representation rather than participation. At the local political arena, directly elected mayors and heads of regions are the dominant figures, expressing personalization of politics and forming heterogeneous catch-all alliances, facilitated by the legal ban on political parties participating in municipal and regional elections. The crisis exposed sub-national governments to bilateral financial pressures from cutbacks and increased needs for social assistance. But finally, municipalities and regions proved to be particularly flexible and responded to the crisis through adaptation; however, they exhibited limited internal transformation and remain vulnerable.

Pengambilan Keputusan Dengan Pendekatan Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Studi Kasus pada Pengembangan Kawasan Situ Pulo, Bekasi

Liquidity ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-99
Author(s):  
Pitri Yandri
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Analytical Hierarchy Process ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Complex Situation ◽  
The Public ◽  
The One ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Responsible Party

In the era of autonomy, swamp (situ) is the one of property that could be managed by the local government in order to raise their revenues (PAD). However, in order to maximize its PAD, the decisions made by local governments usually faced with a complex situation. The research objective is to assess the perceptions and preferences of stakeholders that include the public, private sector and government towards the development of swamp. One of the eighteen swamps in Bekasi is "Situ Pule By using AHP obtained information that the most responsible party for the development of Situ Pulo is local government. Seeing this fact, the local government should be able to do development initiatives. However, the process of swamp development should depart from the aspirations of local communities.

Challenges for local government in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-131
Author(s):  
Jacek Stasiak
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
The State ◽  
Local Society ◽  
Legal Personality

Local government is the key principle of the organisation of public administration in Poland. Local government units, i.e., gminas, powiats and voivodeships local governments, are entities endowed with rights and obligations and entities performing public tasks. They can be defined as independent, legally constituted, corporations of local society, with their own internal organisation, equipped with the attribute of legal personality, subject to supervision by the state to the extent prescribed by law.

Local self-government in Russia: assessing of system level in the organization and reform

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 35-45
Author(s):  
Магомедов ◽  
Kerem Magomedov ◽  
Черкашин ◽  
Sergey Cherkashin
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
System Level ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Institute Of Public Administration ◽  
The Past ◽  
Materials Research ◽  
Systemic Development ◽  
Regional Authorities

In recent years there has been updating of various problems of organization, functioning and development of local self-government system in Russia. Research and publication activity of Russian scientists shows it. The scientists of the Institute of Public Administration and Management of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration have dealt with the problems of local government in sociological research. Also the problems of increasing the level of consistency of local government, based on assessment of some of the essential aspects of this process such as the interaction of local authorities with federal and regional authorities and management in the solution of territorial problems. It was determined that all categories of participants of the study generally appreciate changes in the activities of local governments over the past 5 years, however, it is early to prove that positive changes have significantly increased the level of systemic development of Institute of local government– participants in the research were divided into two approximately equal groups, adhering to positive and negative evaluations. The conclusion derived from the analysis of the materials research: consistency of local government provides a variety of factors and conditions that have their own dynamic of change, and it is necessary to understand and analyze them constantly and purposefully.

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