Public Administration Knowledge Research Articles

Коммуникативные приемы управления цифровой репутацией органов исполнительной власти

The article considers the concept of digital reputation in relation to the executive authorities of the Russian Federation, as well as identifies the technological and communicative methods of its formation and maintenance. The digital reputation of a public administration body is a multicriterial assessment of its activities. It appears in media space and reflects the opinions of socially active population. Digital reputation is not identical to digital image. The authors revealed the following discursive factors that shape stereotypes about public administration. For instance, an indefinitely wide range of addressees lack basic knowledge in public administration; public assessments are flexible and unpredictable; some Internet users practice provocative speech behavior, etc. The research featured internet posts made by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation in the social network VKontakte. The service Popsters.ru made it possible to rate them by user involvement. A discursive and stylistic analysis of the posts with a high engagement coefficient revealed the following effective tools for managing the digital reputation of the authorities: hashtags as means of data distribution and systematization, dialogical and personalized presentation, interactive forms of communication (voting, polls, etc.), timely reaction to user comments, etc.

Building global public administration knowledge: Leveraging the power of collaboration

AbstractPublic administration has been seeking to develop a global knowledge base, dating back to the early days of the field. Despite expressed interest in building such a knowledge base, scholars continue to criticize overly narrowly public administration knowledge, which tends to favor developed countries and the Global North. This article applies principles from collaboration theory, which was developed for solving complex problems, to set a course for intentionally broadening the geographic scope and perceived validity of public administration theory. Five interconnected variables from collaboration theory are used to assess how members of the public administration epistemic community can build and facilitate collaboration to develop global public administration knowledge. Specific action steps are discussed to increase collaboration and, in turn, the inclusiveness of the global public administration knowledge base.

Meaningful knowledge about public administration: Epistemological and methodological antecedents

While scientific knowledge has become valuable in creating national and global policies, the influence of Public Administration knowledge may be perceived as limited and thus not meaningful. This study aimed to understand the epistemological and methodological antecedents for meaningful knowledge about public administration. It departed from two assumptions, namely that of a social ontology of a complex, emerging and socially constructed public administration reality, and that of the co-situatedness of scholars, administrators, politicians and citizens in the public administration reality. The current study has shown that a situated knowledge quest for this reality implies, firstly, an extended epistemology to recognize and consider all forms of tangible and non-tangible knowledge about public administration within relevant contexts. Secondly, it implies an interscience methodology drawing from multi- and transdisciplinary traditions for comprehensive knowledge about public administration within relevant contexts. Meaningful knowledge about public administration can influence public policy only if (a) it is consistent with the social ontology of this reality, (b) it is of value for the situated and interconnected knowledge stakeholders, (c) this emerging, irreducible and complex reality is explored through an extended epistemology, and (d) results from a methodology of interscience and complex thinking.

Public Administration Studies and Management Discourse in the Post-Korean War Period Korea

This article focused on the management discourse after the Korean War and reviewed it focusing on the process of introducing public administration studies. In previous literature, the knowledge of public administration, which was introduced in earnest with US-Korea technical cooperation, was identified only by the influence of American public administration studies, but in this article, it was examined that it was related to studies in Japan as well as in the United States.BRSocial scientists who studied public administration during this period developed two major administrative theories, emphasizing the utility and significance of management in common. One was to understand that politics and administration are inseparable based on the expansion of the function of modern states and the existence of administration-led plans and policies, and to pay attention to the political functions through public administration. The other was to emphasize the uniqueness of public administration and the managerial aspect.BRFrom the postwar period to the early 1960s, knowledge of public administration as a management discourse grew its influence through public official education. American scholar Fred W. Riggs introduced administrative perception based on tradition-modernity dichotomy to Korea and influenced public administration research. The coup forces, who paid attention to the managerial function of public administration, tried to spread management-oriented administrative ideas and attitudes to all public officials, and incorporated management theory into both the subject and the system by establishing the Bureau of administrative management. This aspect was based on the intention of the coup forces to use management discourse as a technology of rule for economic growth and modernization.

EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE IN THE TRAINING OF MEDICAL EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS

The article examines the European experience in the field of training specialists in the management of medical education in Germany and Great Britain. It was determined that there is a widespread opinion in Ukraine that in the educational sphere of health care reforms were not implemented at all or were implemented ineffectively. This was facilitated by the vision that the main efforts of the executive authorities were aimed at preventing the collapse of the existing health care system and maintaining a minimum level of social security. On the basis of the analysis of the researches of domestic scientists, it was concluded that the results of their scientific researches make it possible to deepen the understanding of the problems of training specialists in the management of medical education. At the same time, the issue of applying foreign experience of such training has not been comprehensively reflected in the field of public administration knowledge. It was found that in the conditions of European integration, reforming the medical education system is impossible without taking into account the European experience, which will contribute to the development and implementation of a national comprehensive mechanism of public management of medical education. The reviewed various master’s programs in the field of medical education management in Germany and Great Britain revealed their advantages over those available today in Ukraine. It was determined that the introduction of standards for the training of masters of state management of medical education in European countries will contribute to the improvement of the content of domestic master’s programs, while creating greater employment opportunities on the domestic and global labor market. It was found that the professional training of the management personnel of the medical education system is extremely important and relevant today in Ukraine, due to the fact that in many European countries there is a growing interest in the training of highly qualified managers in the medical education system. The main efforts of European educational programs are aimed at increasing the level of requirements for the competence characteristics of managers of medical education institutions. Ways to overcome the problems of training medical education management specialists based on the introduction of new educational programs are proposed.

Paradoxes of universal knowledge in public administration: exploring the contexts of Africa and Asia

ABSTRACT The purpose of this article is to explore the paradoxes of ‘universal knowledge’ in public administration that claims cross-cultural relevance and validity, while remains highly parochial (non-universal) in terms of representing mostly the Western administrative traditions imposed and imitated worldwide. It re-examines African and Asian public administration knowledge to explain how the borrowed Western knowledge de-indigenized local administrative traditions, and how it continued to remain exclusive in terms of severe underrepresentation of African and Asian scholars and institutions in the processes of knowledge production, utilization and ownership. The article critically reviews existing literature to evaluate publications (books, articles and reports) on the origins, theories and practical models of public administration in Africa and Asia. It concludes that what is often presented as universal knowledge in the field is actually based on its inherent Eurocentric parochialism.

Economic Knowledge and Power

The main claim of the study is that technocratic public administration based on knowledge as a key element of power, significantly affects the idea of what is objective and what is objectivity. I explore how scientific objectivity as part of a scientific ethos has been evolving on the example of economic knowledge. A key institutional feature of economic knowledge is that it includes in fact two relatively autonomous epistemic cultures: academic one, connected to the production of knowledge in academia and expert-administrative one developing in public and corporate governance systems. The peculiarity of knowledge demanded and functioning in public administration is instrumentality (a possibility to be transformed into technology) and an exeptional focus on quantification. As a result ‘governing by number’ becomes a key social technology and at the same time numbers seem to embody objectivity. I show that economic knowledge in public administration involves an inevitable and deepening ontological gap with ‘objective reality’. The state needs not true but effective knowledge: the task of administrating does not presuppose a realistic representation of the administrated object, but rather seeks to simplify it, to plan it, or even to construct. Thus, unlike scientific knowledge, the objectivity of knowledge in administrative practices has almost nothing to do with the object (in sense of truthfulness, representation). Meanwhile, ongoing need for academic economic knowledge to be used into the state administration and its further development in a fundamentally alien sphere leads to a significant deformation of scientific ethos, which is a crucial regulatory element in the scientific knowledge production. Erosion affects both aspects of objectivity as an ontological principle and as an ‘epistemic virtue’. Against this background, objectivity as an ‘epistemic virtue’ has been transformed into the ‘technique of distancing’ and the principle of technical impersonality, which imply eventually the replacement of the ‘knowledge self’ by a technical system.

Organizational Culture and Employee Competence on Employee Performance to Improve Service Effectiveness in the North Sumedang Public Health Center

This study aims to analyze the Influence of Organizational Culture And Competence Of Employees To Improve Employee Performance Effectiveness Environmental Health Center Services In North Sumedang Sumedang The method used is descriptive analysis, variables consisted of independent variables that Organisation Culture And Employee Competence, variable between the employee performance, the dependent variable is Effectiveness Service. The study population was Kaler City Employee Health Center and the Employee Health Center as 75orang Situ. The sampling is done using the Census, where the entire population of as many as 75 people were made respondents in the study. Data were collected with a documentary study and field study through observation, interviews and questionnaires and data analysis techniques using statistical analysis with path analysis model (path analysis). The results of the study hypothesis testing obtained evidence that Organizational Culture and Employee Competence real and positive impact on employee performance to Improve Effectiveness of Environmental Health Center Services In North Sumedang Sumedang that is equal to 84%. While the influence of outside variables Employee Performance and Effectiveness Service is at 16%, that other factors not examined or epsilon factor. For further advice given author to convey the presence of some of the findings in the study and because of the limited time in research, it is expected to come advisable to conduct further research on organizational culture, employee competency, employee performance and effectiveness of services and different perspectives through a disciplined approach good knowledge of Public Administration and other disciplines

Motivated to Serve: A Regulatory Perspective on Public Service Motivation and Organizational Citizenship Behavior

AbstractDrawing on regulatory focus theory, we investigate how public employees’ regulatory orientations (promotion and prevention focus) at work affect public service motivation (PSM) and change‐oriented and maintenance‐oriented organizational citizenship behavior (change‐OCB; maintenance‐OCB). The results, based on a three‐wave study of 1,397 French police officers, empirically support expectations that the two regulatory orientations may activate PSM differently and are positively associated with change‐OCB and maintenance‐OCB. These findings underline the role of regulatory orientations as key psychological sources of PSM and OCB, extending existing public administration knowledge. This article suggests that police organizations could benefit from integrating regulatory focus insights into their practices.

Implementation of a Motor Vehicle Testing Policy in the City of Bandung

This research is focused on the primary issue, namely the importance of Motor Vehicle Testing in the development of roadworthy vehicles. It is expected that certain difficulties remain in executing the Motor Vehicle Testing Policy in the City of Bandung. The study of policy implementation is framed within the framework of public policy and public administration, which serves as the primary theory for creating public administration knowledge. The purpose of this study is to examine the Motor Vehicle Testing Policy's implementation in achieving roadworthy vehicles in Bandung City. The researchers employed a qualitative approach and descriptive methodologies in their investigation. The overall conclusion is that while the implementation of the Motor Vehicle Testing Policy at the Bandung City Transportation Agency's Office of the Motor Vehicle Testing Unit is outstanding, there are still flaws. Repairing an inadequate institutional structure as perceived from afar, as well as a demanding task but insufficient authority and institutional position. Testing resources are in short supply. To operate effectively, there must be a plan for executing a motor vehicle testing policy.

Meaningful knowledge about public administration: Ontological and situated antecedents

While scientific knowledge has become valuable in the making of national and global policies, the influence of Public Administration knowledge may be perceived as limited. This study aimed to understand what is necessary for Public Administration knowledge to be meaningful, and four antecedents for meaningful knowledge were identified. This article reports on the first two, namely an ontology that recognizes a dynamic, diverse, multi-connected and complex public administration, and a recognition that the quest for meaningful knowledge is situated within this reality. Firstly, a social ontology is proposed that recognizes an emergent, diverse, complex and multi-connected public administration reality. Secondly, it is argued that the situatedness of the quest for knowledge within the public administration reality is vital for articulating knowledge questions and making sense of them. The implication of the co-situatedness of scholars, administrators, politicians and citizens in the public administration reality is that all these inhabitants have an inter-connected stake in this co-constructed reality to inform their attempts at sense-making.

Problems of the health care system and directions for their solution: a view of science and practice

The study allowed us to establish the development of scientific knowledge in public administration, which is to expand its subject-matter scope and methods of studying the processes occurring in the field of health care. In addition, it is proved that the proposals of scientists to expand the forms and content of mechanisms for implementing public administration and public policy in the field of health care are important in the development of methodology and organization of public administration science. The positions of domestic and foreign scientists on the peculiarities of public health management are analyzed. Thus, Bugaytsov S. G. studied the problems of state regulation of the cancer care system, Yarosh N. P. devoted research to regulating the development of social standards in the field of health, Ringach N. O. studied the health care system as a component of national security. Scientific researches of Zhilka K. I. related to the development of cooperation with international organizations in the field of public administration of children's health. Firsova OD improved the mechanisms of geoinformation support of the state health care management in Ukraine. Mokretsov SE studied the problems of public administration of reproductive health in Ukraine in a demographic crisis. Kovalenko T. Yu. developed mechanisms of public administration in the field of sanatorium and resort provision of children in Ukraine. Jafarova D. M. suggested ways to improve the management system of primary health care reform at the local level on the example of the city of Lviv. In general, the scientific achievements of domestic science, allows us to talk about the diversity of the health care system as an object of public administration. As a result, a map of the development of public administration science in the context of a separate object-subject field of the health care system has been formed.

Klášter Hradiště ve sporu o domašovský les. Příspěvek k dějinám mezního práva ve středověku

In a survey into the legal history of the Premonstratensian monastery Hradiště near Olomouc, in which I tried to uncover the details of the border dispute over church land near Domašov around 1220, I placed under a microscope the forged document CDB II 376, which is the result of numerous counterfeiting activities taking place in Hradiště scriptorium since the second half of the 13th century. The diplomatic material of the ancient Moravian foundation has been an interesting subject of investigation both because it is famous for its verbosity, with which it describes legal realities, and because the monastery, as a colonizer, had constantly been involved in conflicts with the surrounding landowners making its destiny an excellent springboard for the research of the Law of Borders in the Middle Ages. However, in order to shed light on one of the long-neglected aspects of medieval legal life that I encounter here, it was necessary to test the factual accuracy of CDB II 376. A comparison with chartes and records on the practices of the Law of Borders, which have been preserved in our region since the Přemyslid period, was chosen as a tool of source criticism. The findings I have reached lead to the conclusion that the forgery fits well into our general knowledge of public administration in the first decades of the 13th century. After all, the justification of the territorial aspirations substantiated in writing had to be acknowledged also by the opponent of the Premonstratensian monastery, Albert of Šternberk.

Implementation of E-Government Policy in Making Smart Governance at Government Communication and Informatics Department, Bandung

This research is based on the main problem of E-Government in realizing Smart Governance in Bandung. The implementation of E-Government Policy has not been maximized in realizing Smart Governance in the Office of Communication and Information Technology of the City Government of Bandung. The opinion in this study is related to policy implementation seen from the context of public policy and public administration as the main theory for developing public administration knowledge. With the SWOT analysis, this study shows that first, the environmental conditions in the Bandung Information and Communication Office are good, but E-Government management in creating Smart Governance in the implementation stage is still weak in terms of supervision. Second, inadequate facilities for the implementation of E-Government. Third, the relationship pattern between work units and prevailing norms needs to be improved in its implementation. The fourth implementation of E-Government policies in realizing Smart Governance has been running, but has not touched all aspects of achieving success.

Apprehending and Embedding Customer Expectations in the Collaborative Development of Performance Indicators

The purpose of this paper is to detail a systematic and systemic approach to capturing and embedding multiple customers’ expectations into a framework which facilitates the development of mutually agreeable performance indicators for local government operations. This process and its components are exemplified through four case studies within local government agencies who sought to identify and understand diverse customer expectations in relation to performance indicators for their cultural precincts. It addresses a methodological gap in public administration knowledge concerning stakeholders’ contribution to performance indicator development, and it has not previously been identified in literature or attempted in practice. It is posited that this presented approach is sufficiently generic in its activities to have high adaptive utility in a range of local government performance measurement development contexts. At the same time, it seeks to effectively address the need for a systemic understanding that assimilates input from multiple constituencies and stakeholders.

ЗАРУБІЖНИЙ ДОСВІД ВИЗНАЧЕННЯ КОНЦЕПТУАЛЬНИХ ТА ІНСТИТУЦІОНАЛЬНИХ ЗАСАД РОЗВИТКУ ШТУЧНОГО ІНТЕЛЕКТУ В ПУБЛІЧНОМУ УПРАВЛІННІ

The article analyzes the preconditions of the intelligence origin, examines the world practices of its introduction into the society’s vital functions. Examples of strategies for the successful usage of intelligence technologies in public administration of the Middle East countries, USA, China, India, Japan, Germany, Canada are given. The necessity of creating common standards for the development of intelligence algorithms is substantiated. The expediency of developing a National Strategy for the Development and Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Ukraine with the aim of its implementation in public administration is proved. The history of intelligence (further - AI) dates back to the ancient world, with myths, legends, stories about objects that are endowed with reason. Ancient philosophers have become the founders of modern intelligence understanding, in their works defining the processes of human as a mechanical manipulation of symbols. Dartmouth conference in 1956 (The USA), discussed the concepts that gave rise to the creation of a new dynamic field of interdisciplinary research, collectively called artificial Some researchers expressed optimistic predictions about building a universal intellectual machine after 20 years, but even after 60 years, scientists failed to create a technology that would imitate human intelligence. The unsolved part of the general research problem is the proper scientific and theoretical substantiation of the feasibility of introducing intelligence into the activities of state authorities and local self-government bodies. The purpose of the article is to determine the conceptual and institutional principles of the development of intelligence in public administration in Ukraine. For most people, intelligence means images of fantastic future films. Many of them see this as a threat to the security of their livelihoods, but the creation of intelligence is an evolutionary step in terms of industrialization. Many foreign scholars consider intelligence creating and using in public administration, but among Ukrainian scientists, the problem of implementing intelligence algorithms in public administration has not yet been addressed. In our view, the introduction of such technologies will be the next stage in the digitization of public administration in Ukraine. The usage of intelligence can change the work of the government and help civil servants better perform their work. Already, intelligence has been integrated into many technological (cloud) platforms and is used by search and instant messaging services. Artificial intelligence technologies contain the potential for accelerating the managerial decisions’ adoption and automating typical everyday and repetitive tasks. The introduction of AI in the public servants daily activities will allow state and local authorities to accelerate the adoption of complex decisions through simplification of their processing, evaluation, analysis and forecasting. After integrating intelligence into new technology platforms, intelligence will help to manage complex administrative processes. Starting in 2017, strategies and plans for the intelligence development have been approved in the United States, the OAU, China, Canada, Japan, Germany, Singapore, South Korea, and India. On the basis of the AI development strategies analysis, it must be underlined their identity in the main components construction: financing, training, leading experts involvement, implementation area, etc. It is determined that the common understanding for all countries is the necessity to encourage young people to study and develop intelligence, by creating the most favorable conditions for them. The China and Germany strategies have a responsibility to create and use AI. However, none of the strategies identified possible risks and ethical norms in the intelligence creation, which in our opinion is an important stage of AI implementation and development. In connection with this, it is necessary to create common standards for developers of AI algorithms in all countries around the world, which plan to develop and implement the latest intelligent technologies. At an institutional level, it is necessary to create an international organization to control the implementation of intelligence creating rules, which will enable manufacturers to take responsibility for the creation of thinking machines In Ukraine, based on existing foreign experience, it is necessary to develop a National Strategy for the Development and Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in order to use these technologies in all spheres of life, in particular in public administration knowledge.

Questioning cross-cultural applicability of public administration knowledge: a critical Asian perspective

This note addresses the significance of more comprehensive, culturally nuanced research being conducted and recognised internationally with regard to public administration in Asia. It appreciates that, in the field of public administration, while it might be possible to make generalisations based on certain homogeneity in the origins, contexts and patterns of administration, it is questionable to claim the relevance of administrative knowledge to all regional and national contexts. Despite Western (especially British, American and French) public administration having been the dominant paradigm with global impacts due to its colonial imposition and postcolonial imitation worldwide, there has emerged a growing assertion that public administration in East and Southeast Asia represents certain uniqueness in terms of its leading state-centric developmental role. Although state-managed economic achievements in the region have generated certain optimism in the Asian model of public administration, the construction of academic knowledge and education in public administration in most Asian countries has been based on Western colonial legacies, postcolonial administrative prescriptions, and borrowed business-type perspectives such as new public management. In response, it is relevant to explore the exogenous origins of Asian administrative knowledge, the under-representation of Asian countries and scholars in knowledge building, and the critical implications of such borrowed knowledge for public administration as a field of inquiry and practical profession.

Особливості становлення державної політики у сфері зайнятості населення: методологія проблеми

Здійснено аналіз становлення державної політики у сфері зайнятості населення; ідентифіковано структурно-функціональну роль держави у сфері формування та реалізації соціально-трудових відносин; класифіковано основні цілі, елементи, структурні рівні та комплекс заходів державної політики у сфері зайнятості; систематизовано основні функції сторін соціального партнерства, які забезпечують реалізацію відповідних заходів щодо забезпечення політики зайнятості; наведено основні технологічні прийоми реалізації цього виду політики, враховуючи національні особливості та відповідні показники економічного розвитку держави; охарактеризовано її інфраструктуру, яка забезпечує сталу динамічну рівновагу на ринку праці, що безпосередньо впливає на результативність державної політики у відповідній сфері; розроблено інструментарій регулювання та прогнозування ринку праці, який передбачає запровадження форм та методів управління системою зайнятості населення та регулювання трудових відносин, що слугує зниженню показників безробіття та підвищенню показників активної зайнятості населення серед різних демографічних груп.

Power in Editorial Positions: A Feminist Critique of Public Administration

AbstractJournal editors serve a vital, powerful role in academic fields. They set research priorities, serve as gatekeepers for research, play a critical role in advancing junior scholars as reviewers and eventually into editorial roles, build extensive networks, and gain valuable insight into the behavior and preferences of reviewers and scholars. This article analyzes data collected from leading public administration journals in 2017 to investigate the role of women as gatekeepers of public administration knowledge. The data illustrate a clear underrepresentation of women on editorial boards. Drawing from these data, research on journal editorships, and feminist theory, the authors present a critique of the current state of public administration research and a discussion of a way forward. They conclude with a proposal for how all public administration scholars (junior, senior, men, and women), journal leadership, and academic departments can move toward increasing women's representation in these important positions.

Political Leadership in Modern France

The paper analyses the relation between political elites and political leaders. It is demonstrated that social shifts in the ranks of the elite are reflected in the profiles of heads of state, and the coming to power of a new president results in the renewal of elites. For years of existence of the Fifth republic several generations of political elite were replaced. At the time of Che. De Gaulle highest public servants were the main political actors. The logic of appointments in the system of executive power changed, a new type of political career was created. During the rule of F. Mitterrand, decentralization expanded the ranks of political elite, strengthened the positions of local elites. The president’s fellow party members came to power, political parties turned into an effective mechanism of recruitment of elite cadres. With E. Macron’s election there was a renewal of the deputy corps; reforms which will lead to further changes in the ranks of elites are planned. The paper investigates political biographies and career paths of presidents of the Fifth republic: the path of a notable, the path of a party functionary and the path of a member of administrative bureaucracy. The path of a notable assumes that the politician starts their career from election in local authorities and gradually works their way up through the ranks of power. The path of a party functionary demonstrates that the politician is rooted in party structures. The path of a bureaucrat assumes ascent to the political Olympus through promotion in the executive power branch and also by entering the immediate environment of the president, prime minister, key ministers. Local rootedness, good knowledge of public administration are characteristic of French presidents. Until recently it was thought that to achieve presidency in France it was necessary to be supported by a strong party. The new French president is an exception to this rule, and the movement he created is not a party in the traditional sense but a network entity. The study further brings to light qualities which the leader has to possess. The role of communication in the life of the French president is explained and it is shown how communication shapes the president’s image and influences public trust in the institution of presidency.