Sector Organizations Research Articles

Análise bibliométrica das ações em organizações de catadores de resíduos durante a pandemia da Covid-19

In December 2019, the warning of a contagious virus (coronavirus) in Hubei province, China, brought numerous challenges to the world's population. The disease SARS-COV-2, or COVID-19, spread gradually throughout the globe, being the virus transmitted mainly between humans through respiratory droplets and contact routes, among others. The primary way to protect against the virus is through using respiratory masks, mostly disposable, which require new measures and actions for the recycling sector and waste management of waste organizations. This article analyzes the scientific production of protocols and actions directed to organizations of waste pickers to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. The study used the bibliometric analysis method with the help of the free software R Studio - Bibliometrix package. The mapping of scientific articles was performed through the Prima method in four steps: Identification, Selection, Eligibility, and Inclusion. The results presented 21 articles, of which eight were published in 2021. The survey found that 38.09% of publications directly relate to the theme based on the title query and keywords. The remaining percentage was related to waste management, pickers, and vulnerable communities. Finally, the systematic analysis indicated no publication on protocols and actions to combat COVID-19 in waste pickers' organizations during the study period.

Impact of Organizational Culture on Bullying Behavior in Public Sector Organizations

Organizational culture can significantly influence the prevalence of bullying in workplaces. However, there is a dearth of empirical research that thoroughly investigates the various aspects of organizational culture directly linked to bullying behaviors in public sector organizations. To address this gap, a research study was conducted, interviewing senior-level managers across the Victorian Public Sector (VPS), Australia, aiming to identify the cultural elements contributing to bullying behaviors in their workplaces. Utilizing Schein’s organizational culture framework, this study reveals that hierarchical power distance, bureaucratic control, bullying as a political tactic, inaction against bullying incidents, and leaders’ prerogative are the primary cultural features that foster a negative environment and escalate bullying levels. It is imperative for organizations to recognize and rectify these cultural issues to prevent bullying behaviors and foster a safe and respectful workplace culture.

Towards a Data Governance Model for Enhanced Data Quality Management: A study of Public Sector Organizations in Guyana

Public sector organisations in Guyana recognise the need to handle and manage sensitive data properly. Proper data governance is the solution. Identifying the factors that would influence the design of data governance models helps to ensure the creation of a solid model and data quality management. This study accumulated factors from the literature and presented them to IT professionals in Guyana. The Contingency Model served as a base for the identified factors to work together to create a company-specific model for data quality management. Thematic analysis was employed to analyse nine (9) interview transcriptions from medium to high-level personnel across different public sector organisations in Guyana. The factors identified were refined to the Guyanese context. Culture emerged as an indigenous factor in this study. This research resulted in an emergent model that can now be used to design data governance models for public sector organisations in Guyana

Leadership competencies and blockchain implementation in public sector organizations: a sensemaking approach

Leadership competencies and blockchain implementation in public sector organizations: a sensemaking approach

Effects of Leadership Styles on Employees Job Performance: A Case Study of a Public Sector Organization in Ghana

Institutions are supervised by managers who are expected to direct their subordinates towards the achievements of organizational goals. Achievement of goals in an organization largely depends on the relationship between the supervisors and subordinates. Leadership styles play a crucial role in every organization in terms of industrial harmony and achievement of goals. Managers depending on the situation could employ democratic, autocratic or laissez-faire leadership styles to get organizational goals and objectives achieved. Primary data from public sector employees was used for this study based on the objectives of the study. Data was gathered from 50 employees using closed-ended questionnaires. The number of respondents was selected randomly from a population of 135 and determined using Yamane, 1974 formula and Browly proportional formula as indicated by Kumar 1976. The questionnaire were divided into three sections thus background characteristics of the respondents, respondents’ perception of their superiors’ leadership styles, employees’ assessment of their job performance respectively. The leadership styles were categorized autocratic, democratic and laissez-faire. The leadership and performance scales were measured using a 5-point Likert scale thus, 5=strongly agree; 4=agree; 3=undecided; 2=disagree; 1=strongly disagree. The outcome of the research was to the effect leadership exist in organizations have positive or negative impact on the job performance of workers. The results showed that a democratic leadership style has a significant positive impact on job performance within an organization, while autocratic and laissez-faire leadership styles contribute to apathy and lower work performance. Moreover, it was suggested among other things that the use of laissez-faire and autocratic styles should be discouraged since they are could be a recipe of creating lawless working environment which could result in low productivity.

Dynamic capabilities in the public sector: Research agenda in the context of digital transformation

Dynamic capabilities, which were initially developed for the private sector but have increasingly been applied to public sector organizations, can be used to frame the analysis of digital transformation. This article considers the research agenda on the capabilities enabling public sector organizations to implement digital transformation, manage multi-stakeholder collaborations, and improve service delivery in a changing environment. There are five emerging areas of dynamic capabilities in the public sector: conceptual discussion, management and performance, measurement frameworks, innovation and public value creation, and digital transformation. Future research agendas should focus on understanding multiple actors involved in the digital transition, and longitudinal and comparative studies.

An investigation into the shifting landscape preferences of rural residents in Taiwan and their relationship with ecological indicators.

Rapid urbanization has significantly altered landscape environments in both urban and rural regions, and these landscapes have been demonstrated to play a pivotal role in human well-being. This study develops a coherent framework that integrates landscape change, landscape ecological indicators, and landscape preferences within the context of the evolving landscape environments of rural communities in Taiwan. Four distinct types of rural communities were selected, and a quantitative methodology was employed to investigate the variations and transformations in landscape preferences among rural residents in the context of landscape change. A qualitative methodology was employed to investigate the relationship between landscape ecological indicators and landscape preferences. The study's findings indicate significant temporal variations in residents' landscape preferences, with landscape beauty, stewardship, and coherence emerging as key determinants in the evaluation of these preferences. Landscape ecological indicators were found to be significantly correlated with variables such as landscape complexity, landscape beauty, openness, naturalness, and comprehensive landscape assessment. The findings of this study indicate that design planners, land managers, and public sector organizations can employ multidimensional thinking in the management of rural landscapes to align with the visual aesthetic preferences of rural residents.

Heart over profit: unravelling the discourse on the non-profit sector’s added value

ABSTRACT This paper explores Members of Parliament (MPs) perceptions of non-profit sector added value by analysing Norwegian parliamentary debates (2018–2020) through Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA). It examines how parliamentarians discursively legitimize non-profit sector organizations in public service delivery, thereby providing a lens through which this sector’s added value can be understood. We find that members of parliament legitimize non-profit sector participation on the basis of their functional and moral added value, relying on various discursive legitimization strategies. The findings offer new methodological and theoretical insights for non-profit research, contributing to discussions on the non-profits’ role and value in welfare state services, emphasizing their added value.

Connected Communities | Learning lessons from person-centred community-based support services’ implementation: a mixed-methods study protocol.

Background Person-centred community-based support services (PCCBSS) are an array of non-clinical services provided by organisations such as NHS Trusts, voluntary sector organisations, or local authorities. All PCCBSS involve an individual (variously known as a 'social prescriber’, ‘link worker’, ‘signposter’, ‘navigator’, ‘connector’ or ‘neighbourhood coach’) who talks with a service user before directing them to a range of relevant community sources of social, emotional, and practical support. Despite much recent investment in social prescribing, and its increased prominence within the policy context across England, little is understood about how PCCBSS are implemented. Research is required across different contexts to describe PCCBSS implementation; in particular, how social care providers successfully interact to support the implementation of PCCBSS, and how services responded to circumstances imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Purpose The aim of this post-implementation mixed-methods study is to explore how PCCBSS are implemented and become part of usual working practice. Using three services in North West England as case studies, we will examine factors influencing PCCBSS implementation and establish where there is learning for the wider adult social care system. Focus The study comprises two work packages (WPs): WP1: collecting data by reviewing service documents from three PCCBSS case studies; WP2: interviewing staff and service users (≤20 participants per PCCBSS); Key implementation data will be systematically abstracted (from WPs1&2) into a coding frame; combining contextual determinants from the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) with process-related domains from Normalization Process Theory (NPT). Key outputs The findings from WP1 and WP2 will be presented in the form of an illustrated ‘pen portrait’, developed collaboratively with Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (ARC NWC) public advisers, to illustrate how implementation evolved for each of the PCCBSS across key time-points in the process (initiation; operation; maintenance). The findings will also inform an online implementation toolkit providing recommendations for setting up future PCCBSS.

LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT AS A CATALYST FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Objective and relevance. The purpose of this article is to study the role of local self-government in the development of social entrepreneurship in Ukraine, in particular in the context of decentralisation. In many countries, including Ukraine, local governments play an important role in stimulating the development of social entrepreneurship. In the context of decentralisation in Ukraine, local communities have been empowered to manage their resources, which opens up new opportunities to support businesses focused on the public good. This article explores how local self-government can become a catalyst for the development of social entrepreneurship, looking at both the opportunities and challenges of this process. As local communities gain more autonomy in managing their resources and addressing local issues, social entrepreneurship becomes a key tool for addressing social, economic and environmental challenges. This topic is highly relevant given the ongoing decentralisation reforms in Ukraine, the social and economic impact of the war, and the potential of social enterprises to contribute to sustainable community development. This study uses a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. The authors reviewed the literature on social entrepreneurship theory and practice, as well as examples of successful social enterprises in Ukraine and abroad. Interviews with local authorities and social entrepreneurs were used to collect primary data. In addition, a comparative analysis of the legal and regulatory framework for social enterprises at the local level was conducted. This study shows that local governments can play a significant role in promoting social entrepreneurship through financial support, simplifying administrative procedures, and facilitating partnerships between the private sector and civil society organizations. However, challenges remain, including limited financial resources, bureaucratic barriers, and a lack of awareness of the potential of social entrepreneurship among both local officials and the public. This article provides practical recommendations for local authorities to strengthen their support for social entrepreneurship, including the development of targeted grant programs, educational initiatives and cooperation projects with the private sector. By implementing these measures, local authorities can contribute to solving pressing social problems while stimulating economic growth and innovation at the community level.

A Qualitative Exploration of the Role of Culturally Relevant Social Prescribing in Supporting Pakistani Carers Living in the UK.

Approximately 5.7 million people in the UK are providing informal care. Carers across all ethnic groups can experience negative impacts on their physical and mental health but some minority ethnic groups face greater challenges. Higher levels of social isolation exist among Pakistani carers compared to White British carers, yet the needs of Pakistani carers and how well support services meet these needs is less well understood. Social prescribing can help people get more control over their health care in a nonmedical way. South Asian and other ethnically diverse populations are under-served in social prescribing and there is little evidence available on why this is the case. To explore the potential role of culturally relevant and adapted social prescribing in assisting Pakistani carers and identify the cultural and religious influences and barriers on carer health behaviours. Semi-structured one-to-one interviews with Pakistani family carers (n = 27) and social prescribing stakeholders (n = 10) living in London and Sheffield, UK. Participants were recruited through voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSOs), social media, religious organisations, and word of mouth. Interview data was analysed in NVivo using reflexive thematic analysis methods. Two themes were developed; (1) Individual and community level influences: Navigating and accessing carer support within Pakistani communities, including carer identity and cultural barriers to accessing support provision, and cultural adaptation to facilitate support for Pakistani carer health and well-being, (2) societal and structural level challenges: Accessing and providing social prescribing for Pakistani carers, including funding challenges for the provision of culturally relevant carer support, integration of primary care and social prescribing, and enhancing cultural awareness and competence in social prescribing for Pakistani carers. There are complexities surrounding carer identity, family dynamics, stigma, and a lack of knowledge of social prescribing within Pakistani communities. There is a need for more culturally competent support, culturally relevant education, awareness-raising, and collaboration among primary care and VCSO's to better support Pakistani carers through social prescribing, which acknowledges and addresses the complexities. The study included a patient advisory group comprised of two South Asian family carers who contributed towards all stages of the study. They provided feedback on study documents (topic guides and recruitment materials) and recruitment strategy, supported with translation of study documents and interpretation of the interview data, and helped with facilitation of our dissemination activities.

Impact of Information Characteristics on Information Adoption and Public Sector Organizations Success in the China

The quality of information is a significant feature for organizational success which policymakers and researchers must emphasize in building up strategies. The present study examines information characteristics such as information quality, information quantity and information credibility on public sector organizations success in China. The study also investigates the mediating role of information adoption among information quality, information quantity, information credibility and public sector organizations success in China. The survey questionnaires were used to gather the primary data from the respondents. The respondents comprised a sample size of 357 employees of Chinese public sector organizations, chosen through random sampling technique. Smart-PLS was used to measure data validity and nexus among constructs. The results revealed that the information quality, information quantity and information credibility have a positive association with public sector organizations success in China. The outcomes also exposed that the information adoption significantly mediates among information quality, information quantity, information credibility and public sector organizations success in China. It is hoped that the findings of this study will help policymakers and strategists to frame policies and guidelines to achieve the organization success by using high quality information.

Digital Readiness and Digital Competences Influence on Information Management System: Organizational Support as Moderator

Digital technology has made its impact globally through changes in both organizational processes and information management system (IMS). The current research aimed to examine the manner in which digital readiness and digital competences influence the implementation of IMS in Chinese organizations with organizational support as a moderator. The study also examines the mediating role of digital competences among digital tool application, digital media awareness and effectiveness of IMS. Survey questionnaires were used to collect data from a sample of 290 employees of private sector organizations in China. SPSS-AMOS data analysis tools were used to check the associations among variables. The outcomes indicated that the digital tool application and digital media awareness have a positive nexus with effectiveness of IMS. The results also revealed that the digital competences significantly mediates among digital tool application, digital media awareness and effectiveness of IMS, and that organizational support also significantly moderates among digital competences and effectiveness of IMS in private sector organizations in China.

Digitalization accounting information system and servitization in public sector organizations - moderating effect of recoverable slack

Digitalization accounting information system and servitization in public sector organizations - moderating effect of recoverable slack

The role of information flows in trust-based management

PurposeThis paper explores the role of work-related information flows in trust-based management in public sector organizations. Whereas the relationship that trust affects information sharing between employees as such is well known, the opposite relationship where information flows that facilitate access to and sharing of work-related information affect trust is less studied.Design/methodology/approachThe paper analyses survey data from 481 employees at lower hierarchical levels in home care and schools in the City of Oslo four years after the City Council decided to implement trust-based management, using structural equation modelling (SEM).FindingsThe results from the path models indicate that work-related information flows mediate the impact of trust-based management, contribute to the development of trust in managers and increase employee autonomy.Practical implicationsA practical implication is that work-related information flows seem to be an important design variable in trust reforms. Organizations that plan to implement more trust-based management should therefore pay close attention to how changes in management systems and leadership practices impact work-related information flows.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the public management literature and research on trust reforms by identifying the role of work-related information flows as a mediator in trust-based management. The paper provides new insights into the relationship between information flows, trust and autonomy by combining perspectives from public management, information studies and organizational behaviour.

Investigation of the effectiveness of the implementation of gender equality strategies: a case study of an Australian public sector organization in a male-dominated industry

Investigation of the effectiveness of the implementation of gender equality strategies: a case study of an Australian public sector organization in a male-dominated industry

Strategizing blockchain adoption in public cultural services: a comprehensive scoping review

PurposeThis paper explores the application of blockchain technology in the public cultural sector, where adoption remains limited despite its potential. The study identifies major use case scenarios and empirical examples of blockchain adoption in public sector cultural services through a scoping literature review.Design/methodology/approachA scoping literature review was conducted to map research and conceptual approaches to blockchain technology in the public cultural sector, focusing on key use cases emerging and empirical examples.FindingsThe review reveals that while blockchain has the potential to enhance public cultural services, its adoption is still in its early stages. Identified use cases include tokenization of cultural assets, digital rights management and decentralized funding models. Empirical examples in the public cultural sector are sparse, and the impact of the technology remains largely theoretical.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is limited by the scarcity of empirical data on blockchain adoption in public cultural services. Future research should focus on in-depth case studies and empirical analyses to understand the practical implications of blockchain in this sector.Practical implicationsPublic sector organizations offering cultural services may use these insights to guide blockchain adoption and implementation decisions.Social implicationsBlockchain adoption in public cultural services has the potential to democratize access, enhance transparency and foster community engagement, contributing to a more inclusive and participatory cultural ecosystem.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the emerging discourse on blockchain in the public sector, focusing on the often-overlooked cultural services. It highlights the benefits and challenges of blockchain adoption in this sector, providing insights for future research and policy decisions.

‘It’s fine in practice, but how about in theory?’ State-of-the-art minilateralism between expectations and reality

ABSTRACT This article examines the current state of minilateralism. The overall point is to evaluate the theoretical understanding of minilateralism in light of the empirical development of minilateral groupings, which have grown significantly over the last twenty years. In particular, the article focuses on questions of institutionalisation, the relationship of minilaterals to multilateralism, the growth of minilaterals from US-led alliances, and the type of goods (public or club) minilaterals tend to produce. Section I lays out the framework and context for the argument. Section II surveys the development of minilateralism, comparing and contrasting the emergence and characteristics of ‘legacy’ minilaterals from the mid-twentieth century to contemporary minilaterals. Section III details the empirical record of selected contemporary minilateral cases in order to deepen answers to some of the theoretical questions that have emerged as contemporary minilateralism has become a maturing phenomenon in international affairs. In section IV, the article addresses new issues in minilateral formations, such as inter-regional and non-US-led minilaterals, as well as involvement of the private sector and non-governmental organisations as nodes in minilateral networks. Finally, section V concludes with reflections on minilateralism’s future.

Learning goal orientation, empowering leadership and participative decisionmaking as predictors of expatriates’ postpandemic job performance

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the relationship between learning goal orientation, empowering leadership, participative decision-making and organizational citizen behavior and its effect on post-pandemic job performance within the expatriate UAE community. Design/methodology/approach The study proposes a theoretical model based on responses from survey data collected from 314 expatriates working in private sector organizations in Dubai, UAE. Findings The findings indicate that both learning goal orientation and participative decision-making have a significantly positive direct relationship with organizational citizenship. Furthermore, organizational citizenship is demonstrated to have a significant positive impact on job performance. However, the study reveals that there is no significant relationship between empowering leadership and organizational citizenship. Originality/value This study adds to extant expatriate management theory relating to international business by examining the effects that organizational citizenship behavior, learning goal orientation, empowering leadership and participative decision-making have on expatriates’ job performance.

The Impact Of Organizational Culture On EProcurement Implementation In Public Sector Organizations In Ghana

Purpose – This study aims to assess the impact of organizational culture on e-procurement implementation in public sector organizations in Ghana Design/Methodology/approach- Employing an explanatory design, this study used an in-depth interview guide and case study analysis. Three organizations implementing e-procurement were selected using purposive sampling. Data was collected through structured interviews with six respondents from each organization, which focused on the impact of organizational culture on e-procurement implementation. Findings- The data was analyzed thematically on Performance Expectancy, Effort Expectancy, Social Influence and Facilitating Conditions. Cultures promoting innovation, inclusivity and excellence boost performance expectations. Emphasizing adaptability, customer-centricity and efficiency eases system use. Inclusivity, open communication and collaborative decision-making improve social acceptance while facilitating conditions like empowerment and accountability ensures long-term sustainability. These traits were evident in Organizations A, B, and E, which aligned with organizational values with e-procurement system requirements. Social implication – The findings from the study could help policy makers know the dominant organizational culture in the public sector and how the public organizations can foster collaboration and excellence through adaptability, user-centric design and comprehensive training, reducing perceived effort in e-procurement systems. Originality/Value – This study is one of the limited empirical qualitative type of research aimed at providing a comprehensive understanding of the impact of organizational culture on the implementation of e-procurement within public organizations in Ghana. The findings give insights to policymakers regarding the relationship between organizational culture and the implementation of e-procurement in the public sector