Management Body Research Articles

Data Governance Design with the DAMA-DMBOK Framework (Case Study: PT. XYZ)

In the rapidly evolving digital era, the future sustainability of organizations depends on data and information as crucial elements in every aspect of operations, from understanding customers to developing products and setting strategic directions. PT XYZ, as a company engaged in trading goods/services, recognizes that data has very important value, and becomes a basic element and strategic asset in the decision-making process at the management level. This research aimed to obtain data governance design to the company's conditions by evaluating current data management, identifying data management needs, and formulating data governance design recommendations that align with PT XYZ's needs. This involves outlining the needs and conditions through internal policies, such as strategic plans, organizational structure, job descriptions, and established management procedures within the company. In addition, this approach also identifies data problems through maturity level measurements, analysis of measurement results, and gap analysis. By considering these aspects, the gaps that exist in data management within the company can be identified. It can help formulate a data governance design that meets the company's needs and business objectives based on the Data Management Body of Knowledge (DAMA DMBOK) guidelines. Keywords: DAMA DMBOK, Data Design, Data Governance, Data Management, Maturity Levels.

Contractualised Governance: An Analysis of the Internal Logic of "Private Cities" in Achieving Industry-City Integration

China's urbanisation development consists of various forms of management bodies, among which the ‘private city’ led by enterprises is an innovative path of urbanisation development, and Chengdu Jiaolong Harbour selected in this paper is one of the representative cases. The enterprise acts as the ‘housekeeper’ of the area, while the government transfers the rights of land use, income, planning and public governance to the Jiao Long Group, and the two sides determine the power allocation and responsibility boundaries by contractual relationship, forming a contractual governance. Based on this, this paper analyses the theory of rational choice institutionalism, puts forward three internal logics of government-enterprise cooperation, and makes a risky outlook on the future development of ‘private cities’.

The Influence of Corruption on Management in Modern Russia

It has been established that the Russian Federation is one of the countries with a high level of corruption. Corruption has affected almost all levels of government. In 2023, its global anti-corruption ranking was very low, ranking 137th between Paraguay and Kyrgyzstan. This fact negatively affected the socio-economic development of modern Russia. The authors sought not only to reveal the reasons for its unprecedented growth over the past two decades, but also to show how corruption slows down the country's economic development, and why Russian anti-corruption policies do not produce real results. Based on factual material, the authors not only show the increase in the scale of corruption, point out significant shortcomings of anti-corruption policies and Russian legislation, but also identify the main ways to improve them for the purpose of further socio-economic development and improvement of public administration. There is a certain connection between the effectiveness of public management and corruption. This study can provide government authorities and management bodies of both Russia and other post-Soviet states, where the level of corruption is also high, with real assistance in improving the forms and methods of anti-corruption policy.

THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE PROJECT APPROACH IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AT THE LEVEL OF UNITED TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES OF THE DECENTRALIZED SYSTEM OF TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATION OF POWER

The article is devoted to the issue of project management implementation by public management bodies of the decentralized system of territorial organization of power, in particular the functional features and advantages of implementing project management tools in the activities of united territorial communities of Ukraine. It is determined that the project approach to project management today is one of the most popular ways of management in the modern world. The relevance of the widespread introduction of project management methodology and project approach in the practice of public administration as a new culture of management and effective tools for good governance in a crisis, instability and uncertainty is substantiated, solving industrial, scientific and social problems. It was concluded that the use of project management methodology at the national level of the decentralized system of territorial organization of power is both strategic and tactical in nature. In strategic terms, the project approach makes it possible to focus the efforts of public authorities on solving urgent problems of long-term development of society in its key areas, reducing tensions in the socio-political sphere, by increasing the efficiency of public authorities to strengthen their legitimacy and resilience to internal and external threats establish a stable partnership dialogue with communities and civil society institutions. In terms of tactics, budget savings, reduction of implementation of state programs and national projects, some optimization of government structures and improved coordination of public authorities, cooperation and public-private partnerships with business entities.

Climate Change, Biased Technological Advances and Agricultural TFP: Empirical Evidence from China

The impact of climate change on agricultural quality development under the constraint of China’s “Double Carbon” target has been widely discussed by policy practitioners and academic theorists. This paper attempts to deconstruct the logic of how climate change affects agricultural total factor productivity (TFP) in three dimensions—the structure of agricultural input factors, the change in the cropping system, and the stability of crop supply. This paper also reveals the mechanism through which biased technological progress increases agricultural TFP by weakening the magnitude of climate change and empirically tests it by using China’s provincial-level data from 2000 to 2021. This study showed that average annual temperature and annual precipitation had significant negative effects on agricultural TFP, that the number of sunshine hours had a significant positive effect on agricultural TFP, and that obvious regional differences existed in the effect of climate change on agricultural TFP. Further mechanism tests revealed that biased technological progress positively moderated the effect of climate change on agricultural TFP. Based on these findings, the appropriate countermeasures for improving climate early warning mechanisms, promoting the progress of appropriate technology, and fostering new agricultural management bodies.

Peningkatan Pengelolaan Infaq Baitul Maal BMT NU Singgahan Tuban melalui Program Ternak Kambing Bergulir

Infaq from a financial management body or cooperative is generally channeled or used for social service activities. Likewise, at BMT NU Singgahan, the collected donations from members who have provided financing will be managed for social service activities or for donations to events that provide activity proposals to BMT NU Singgahan. Management of Baitul Maal BMT NU Singgahan infaq, which is still limited and underdeveloped, requires improvement in infaq management so that it can develop for the benefit of BMT NU Singgahan members and the surrounding areas. The aim of this community service program is to improve the management of Baitul Maal BMT NU Singgahan infaq through socialization and realization of the rolling goat program. The method used in this community service activity is the ABCD method (Asset based community development). This method is carried out by approaching the administrators and managers of BMT NU Singgahan and gathering information about existing programs. After that, a discussion was held regarding the BMT NU Singgahan infaq development program. As a result of the discussion, it was agreed that socialization of the rolling goat program could be carried out with resource persons from the Tuban Regency Livestock and Fisheries Service and goat farming practitioners. The socialization and realization of the rolling goat program was carried out with potential recipients of the rolling goat program and also the managers of the NU Singgahan BMT. The result of this community service activity is the realization of the rolling goat program for infaq management Baitul Maal BMT NU Singgahan with 4 program recipients and each received 3 breeding goats. The impact obtained by BMT NU Singgahan is that it can improve the management of Baitul Maal in generating profits for members. Meanwhile, the impact received by members can be helped by the existence of a business in the form of livestock. Monitoring and evaluation used in this program is by carrying out monthly control of livestock goats at the program recipient's residence and checking the condition of the livestock.

Ecological and socio-economic factors influence stand biodiversity

Biodiversity is associated with functional protection, adaptation to external conditions, and ecosystem resilience. Therefore, maintaining forest ecosystems with high biodiversity is essential for improving resistance and resilience to disturbances. In addition to the ecological factors influencing forest ecosystems, various socio-economic factors associated with forests can influence the ecosystem. However, socio-economic impacts on forest biodiversity have rarely been addressed. In this study, we investigated whether tree species diversity (TSD) of forest stands varies with ownership status (national vs. private forests). In addition, selected ecological (stand characteristics, site conditions, and climate) and socio-economic (regional forest management sectors, population, forestry population, forest coverage, and forestry income) factors influencing TSD were determined using data from the National Forest Inventory in South Korea. National forests had higher TSD than private forests, reflecting differences in management objectives. Among ecological factors, stand structural diversity (SDivI) was the most influential in both national and private forests. Socio-economic factors, such as population, forest coverage, forest income, and forest management bodies, significantly influenced the TSD, although the impact was smaller compared to ecological factors. Our results suggest that securing stand growth and development is essential for increasing stand structural diversity, which leads to an increase in TSD. Furthermore, our study shows that socio-economic factors can influence forest conditions over time. To better understand the factors influencing the state of forests and manage forests sustainably in the future, collaborative research bridging ecological and sociological fields is necessary.

Glucagon-like peptide agonists for weight management in antipsychotic-induced weight gain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Managing body weight in patients with antipsychotic-induced weight gain (AIWG) is challenging. Besides lifestyle interventions, pharmacological interventions may contribute to weight loss. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effect on weight loss and adverse effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists in patients with AIWG. Following PRISMA guidelines, we performed a meta-analysis of blinded and open-label randomised controlled trials (RCTs), non-randomised controlled trials and cohort studies that evaluated treatment with GLP-1 in patients with AIWG, regardless of psychiatric diagnosis. PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO and Cochrane Library databases were searched. Primary outcome measures were changes in body weight and BMI. Secondary outcomes were changes in adverse effects and severity of psychopathology due to GLP-1 agonists. Only data for exenatide and liraglutide could be included, that is, five RCTs and one cohort study. For exenatide the mean weight loss was -2.48 kg (95% Confidence Interval (CI) -5.12 to +0.64; p = 0.07), for liraglutide the mean weight loss was -4.70 kg (95% CI -4.85 to -4.56; p < 0.001). The mean change in BMI was -0.82 (95% CI -1.56 to -0.09; p = 0.03) in the exenatide groups and -1.52 (95% CI -1.83 to -1.22; p < 0.001) in the liraglutide groups. Exenatide and liraglutide did not adversely affect psychopathology. The most common adverse events were nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea. The GLP-1 agonists exenatide and liraglutide are promising drugs for inducing weight loss in patients with AIWG. The adverse effects are acceptable, and the addition of GLP-1 does not increase the severity of psychopathology. However, more research is needed.

Identifying librarians’ readiness to leverage artificial intelligence for sustainable competence development and smart library services: an empirical investigation from universities’ librarians

Purpose This study aims to identify the librarians’ readiness to leverage artificial intelligence for sustainable competence development and smart library services. Design/methodology/approach This study used a quantitative research design for addressing the objectives. The population consisted of librarians from the public and private sector universities of Pakistan. The data were analyzed by using Smart PLS software. Findings The analysis consisted of two major parts: first the assessment of measurement model and second the structural equation modeling analysis. A significant positive impact of AI adoption was found on the implementation smart library services. Findings revealed that behavioral intention motivated librarians to adopt AI tools in university libraries for the delivery of smart library services. Research limitations/implications We applied quantitative method to carry out the study while future authors may conduct a systematic literature review on the same topic for offering a broader outlook. Practical implications It has provided practical contributions by providing a baseline for management bodies to construct policies for the successful adoption of AI in libraries for sustainable competence development of practicing librarians and implementation of smart library services. Social implications The study has social implications too as AI integrated library services prove fruitful for society and digitally skilled librarians play a vital role for the promotion of reading and research culture in society. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study on librarians’ readiness to leverage artificial intelligence for the enhancement of digital literacy skills, sustainable competence development and smart library services in the context of Pakistan.

MANAGEMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN A COOPERATIVE OF URBAN TRANSPORT OPERATORS

The urban mobility systems of municipalities are made up of various transport, passenger and freight services and subsystems. The mode of public passenger transport, the main one, in many cases, is operated by buses belonging to urban transport companies, and by the complementary service, operated by small vehicles. The great challenge of this format is to establish the corporate culture in the associations of operators of small vehicles, accustomed to an almost artisanal model, practically an extension of the informal or clandestine operation previously carried out. This challenge can be overcome through the actions of the Government, encouraging the formation of cooperatives, formed by these permittees. It must be considered that a cooperative has different specificities from a capital company. The management bodies of transport systems should encourage the assimilation of the management culture, more precisely the Management ® Excellence Model, which is desirable for cooperatives to have the necessary conditions to operate properly in transport systems. Hence, the general objective of this work is to provide the technical, economic, financial and structural conditions for cooperatives to have sustainability as an economic activity. The methodology used was based on an empirical, inductive and exploratory study, with the presentation of a strategic business management model. With this, it is intended to establish a management model to be followed by any entity that has delegation of operation by the Government, which, without a doubt, will constitute a great innovation in the institutional relationship with these individual operators

IN SEARCH OF INNOVATION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR: INTERINSTITUTIONAL DIALOGUE BETWEEN CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT

Objective: To analyze the relationship between control bodies and management bodies and verify possible tension between them, and what are the causes and consequences for innovation in the public sector. Theoretical Framework: The theoretical framework provides relevant information about the supervision of the Audit Courts in Brazil and its influence on decision-making, risk aversion and the impact of this aversion on innovations in the Brazilian Public Sector. Method: The analysis of this research was based on the methodology of Grounded Theory and on carrying out interviews with directors of two municipalities located in the State of Rio de Janeiro and supervisory employees of two Audit Courts and two Internal Affairs Offices located in the State of Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro. Results and Discussion: The existence of tension between control bodies and management bodies contributes to an environment of insecurity and fear in decision-making in public management. The possible causes of this tension are due to factors originating from both sides and from the public sector inspection relationship itself. Research Implications: By specifically examining the causes that lead to this tension, this research fills a crucial gap in the literature, offering insights into the challenges and improvements to having a fertile environment for innovation in the public sector Originality/Value: By understanding the causes that lead to an aversion to risk in relation to innovation, agencies can create mechanisms that create an environment of dialogue and cooperation for innovation in the public sector.

Where Are the Sore Losers? Competitive Authoritarianism, Incumbent Defeat, and Electoral Trust in Zambia's 2021 Election.

How do electoral turnovers shape citizen perceptions of election quality in competitive authoritarian regimes? We argue that electoral outcomes are crucial for determining perceptions of electoral quality. While detailed evaluation of electoral trust is complex in competitive autocracies with institutional uncertainty and polarized electoral environments, turnovers send strong and unequivocal signals about election quality. Previous literature has noted a strong partisan divide in electoral trust in competitive authoritarian regimes, but turnovers can boost trust among both incumbent and opposition supporters. We test this argument in the case of Zambia's 2021 election, a case where a ruling party lost despite electoral manipulation and strong control over the Election Management Body (EMB). Empirically, we leverage the first-ever panel survey carried out during Zambian elections. Comparing trust in elections before and after the election, we find that perceived election quality increased after the 2021 electoral turnover among both losers and winners. We find that trust in elections increased the most among winning opposition supporters. Moreover, despite the outgoing president's attempt to portray the election as fraudulent, losing ruling-party supporters also increased their trust in elections after the turnover. The study has important implications for the literature on democratic consolidation and institutional trust.

ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ СИСТЕМЫ КООРДИНАЦИИ ГУМАНИТАРНОГО РЕАГИРОВАНИЯ НА ЧРЕЗВЫЧАЙНЫЕ СИТУАЦИИ ООН

The article is devoted to the existing international problems of improving the process of coordinating the humanitarian response to UN emergencies. The analysis of the need to conduct a study on the prospects for further improvement of the UN humanitarian emergency response coordination system has been carried out. It is reflected that, by their nature, humanitarian problems can arise unpredictably and have negative consequences, including for the population, material and cultural values. It is concluded that the urgent need of the world's states to receive international humanitarian assistance is the main incentive for the development of the UN humanitarian emergency response coordination system. The main factors influencing the improvement of the humanitarian response coordination system have been identified. The implementation of the principle of humanism aimed at the comprehensive realization of the life support of the affected population, in which the most important role belongs to States with preferential economic opportunities, is determined. The decisive role of using international experience in the use of national emergency response services of individual states is reflected, taking into account the specific features of the training of management bodies, forces and means, as well as in accordance with the requirements of regulatory legal regulation in the prevention and liquidation of emergency situations. The main directions of improving the system of coordination of humanitarian response to the UN emergency are proposed.

Changing the rules to win the game again: does presidential term-limit evasion affect measures of electoral integrity?

ABSTRACT Presidential term-limit evasion (TLE) is inconsistent with international human rights, and researchers have linked the practice to democratic backsliding. Yet, this practice has much to uncover, including how different TLE tactics (constitutional court ruling, legislative change, referendum) influence electoral integrity. We expect the increase in the incumbent advantage and the imbalance in the separation of powers obtained through TLE to affect the integrity of the subsequent elections in which the evading leader is running. To test this, we analyse an original dataset of 414 presidential terms in 63 African and Latin American countries (1988–2019), using mixed-effects models to investigate each tactic’s effect on different electoral measures, including overall quality perception, Electoral Management Body Autonomy, election day irregularities, vote buying, and intimidation. We confirm our expectations, further finding that the court mode specifically consistently precedes the worst effects on electoral quality, EMB Autonomy, irregularities, intimidation, and voter registry accuracy.

Основные тенденции функционирования системы местных Советов БССР периода «развитого социализма» (1965–1984 гг.)

The article examines the main trends in the functioning of the system of local Soviets and their executive committees as constitutionally fixed bodies of state power and management in their administrativeterritorial territories. It is noted that the changes in the organizational structure of the executive committees were bureaucratic in nature, and the practice of implementing an official course to increase the role of Soviets was limited only by a slight expansion of their financial capabilities. The qualitative composition of the executive staff of the executive committees of the Soviets met the needs of the existing centralized planned model of development of soviet society.

The Dynamics of Electoral Manipulation and Institutional Trust in Democracies: Election Timing, Blatant Fraud, and the Legitimacy of Governance.

This paper explores the dynamic relationship between electoral manipulation and popular trust in political institutions. Governments often manipulate election results by resorting to electoral fraud. They also tilt the electoral field by opportunistically deciding when to hold elections, in other words, election timing maneuvering. How do these two different types of electoral manipulation affect citizens' trust in the government, legislature, and election management bodies (EMBs)? We suggest that although the short-term effects of election timing manipulation are unclear due to its ambiguous nature as an electioneering strategy, substantial electoral margins created by timing maneuvering facilitate smooth decision-making, leading to boosting trust in the government and legislature over the long run. In contrast, as electoral fraud is an unambiguous form of manipulation, it may undermine trust in the government and parliament, although such effects may not last. By combining an original dataset of election timing with existing survey data comprising 335,000 citizens from fifty-eight democratic countries, we find evidence in support of our theoretical expectations.

WORLD HERITAGE SUSTAINABILITY: OMBILIN COAL MINING HERITAGE OF SAWAHLUNTO

Ombilin Coal Mining Heritage of Sawahlunto (OCMHS) is a World Heritage originating from Indonesia, which was designated by UNESCO at its 42nd session in Baku, Azerbaijan. This World Heritage achievement has made Sawahlunto City known nationally and even internationally. OCMHS has extraordinary universal value that must be protected and preserved, because it represents multi-component technology starting from mines, mining towns, railways and ports that are well designed and integrated. This research uses historical methods, namely 1) Heuristics, namely looking for data that is relevant to the research; 2) Source Criticism, namely testing the truth and accuracy of the data obtained; 3) Interpretation, namely the stage of classifying data and facts, synthesizing facts, so that historical reconstruction can be carried out; 4) Historiography is a stage of writing like an academic work. In the course of 4 (four) years after the establishment of OCMHS, various problems emerged, starting with the resolution of 16 (sixteen) notes from the World Heritage secretariat that had not been fulfilled, a management body that had not yet been formed, the absence of adequate budget support, unclear distribution duties between the West Sumatra Provincial Government and the Central Government, regional governments run their own course in managing OCMHS assets. The management of the OCMHS World Heritage site is about joint efforts to harmonize and equalize frequencies. This is still a challenge and homework for the Central Government, Regional Government and various parties involved in it, with the aim of preserving OCMHS as a World Heritage.

Transformations and impacts of financial innovation and the rise of Fintechs in Mexico

Companies require large amounts of capital for the development of their operations; in this scenario, financial planning provides companies with funds to help them in their day-to-day tasks. In this endeavor, a set of technologies have been developed to support financial decision-making. The objective of this research is to analyze the transformations and impact of financial innovation and the rise of Fintech in Mexico. Quantitative research was developed, based on a retrospective and descriptive study, with a bibliometric approach in the databases Google academic, Scielo, Scopus, Dialnet and Redalyc during the period from 1998 to 2024, without language restriction. It offers a look at Mexico's financial system and its evolution, focusing on the public and non-governmental organizations involved. It also shows the purpose of the system, which is to follow the management methods of banks, stock exchanges and credit institutions, and to manage through supervisory, inspection and management bodies. The economic and social impact of Fintech at the national level was analyzed based on traditional economic sectors. This research establishes a financial system composed of organizational structures, legal systems, agencies and inspection bodies that administer, control and manage public funds and money.

ECONOMIC, ORGANIZATIONAL AND TECHNICAL PROBLEMS OF OIL AND GAS FIELD ABANDONMENT

More and more mature fields in the old oil-producing regions are now in the stages of declining production, and their operation is close to completion, therefore, the upcoming liquidation work is of particular relevance and importance. Decommissioning of developed or inactive oil and gas wells is associated with a number of environmental, economic and legal problems. Liquidation of oil and gas facilities can become a significant expense for companies, especially if the budget deficit does not fully pay off during operation. At the same time, the negative impact of field development on the environment is not limited to the period of active production. With the onset of liquidation work, subsoil users may have obligations to government agencies in the form of taxes, licenses and other payments, which also increases their financial burden. Interaction between the state and subsoil users in the process of development and decommissioning of oil and gas fields becomes an important factor in the rational use of natural resources. Often, control over the liquidation of abandoned or decommissioned fields is entrusted to the state, although companies also have obligations to report on planned and implemented related activities. Since liquidation measures are a rather labor-intensive process that requires careful planning and financial resources, subsoil users sometimes evade responsibility, citing the lack of the necessary amount of financial resources to carry out these works. The article provides an overview of international experience in approaches to financing liquidation work. Mechanisms of legal regulation of relations between state management bodies and subsoil users, organizational, technical and economic problems of liquidation of oil and gas fields, as well as a number of approaches to effective financial support for the decommissioning of oil and gas facilities are considered. In conclusion, based on the presented analysis of the problems of the industry and international experience in organizing liquidation measures, the authors give several of their proposals, the implementation of which can be considered necessary preparatory work for effectively solving the problems of eliminating the consequences of the operation of hydrocarbon deposits with the onset of the desired economic stability.

The Polish Armed Forces as an element of crisis management in Poland

This article aims to characterize and analyze crisis management in Poland, and the participation of the Armed Forces in the crisis management system. The first part of the article presents how the crisis management system was shaped in Poland and what situations influenced its increase in importance. The next part focuses on the characteristics of crisis management, tasks and crisis management bodies based on currently applicable legal acts. The main part presents the role of the Polish Armed Forces as an element guaranteeing Poland's external and internal security. The main research problem was formulated: What role do the Polish Armed Forces play in the Polish crisis management system? The following hypothesis was adopted for the formulated research problem: The Polish Armed Forces are a very important element of the Polish management system, which increases its potential, they take part in preventing and combating potential threats to internal securityand the external state. The study used qualitative methods, and the main source of information was the analysis of legal acts covering the issue of crisis management and the analysis of selected literature, documents and Internet sources.