Managing goal conflict. The case of agency theory in the policy settings for public–private partnerships; A perspective on citizen and government interests.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Zwalf
Keyword(s):  
Agency Theory ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
Goal Conflict ◽  
Government Interests

An investigation of IT-intervention adoption in public distribution system: A stakeholder and agency theory perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Namrata Sharma ◽  
Sumeet Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Agency Theory ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Processing System ◽  
Transaction Processing ◽  
Goal Conflict ◽  
Fair Price ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Public Distribution System ◽  
System A ◽  
Reporting Mechanism

This paper attempts to explore the adoption of changes introduced by an IT-intervention in the context of a social welfare scheme. Using case study methodology, we have studied the changes introduced through the project ‘CORE PDS’ (Centralized Online Real-time Electronic Public Distribution System) in the Chhattisgarh Public Distribution System (PDS). CORE PDS was a far-sighted project aimed to integrate the retailers (Fair Price Shops, FPSs) with IT infrastructure. It simultaneously introduced two changes. One was an automated transaction processing system while another was the provision of portability for the beneficiaries. After 2 years of its implementation it was observed that despite the government’s diligent efforts, only the automated transaction processing system was adopted, while portability was discarded by the FPSs. We use the theoretical lenses of stakeholder theory and agency theory for identifying reasons for this partial failure. Our analysis suggests that information system (as monitoring and reporting mechanism), outcome uncertainty, risk aversion and goal conflict play critical roles in the adoption of changes. Changes with higher monitoring, lower outcome uncertainty and lower goal conflict are easily adopted, and on the other hand, lower monitoring, greater outcome uncertainty and higher goal conflict result in lower possibility of adoption.

Agency Theory, Drug Formularies, and Drug Product Selection: Implications for Public Policy

1998 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Mott ◽  
Jon C. Schommer ◽  
William R. Doucette ◽  
David H. Kreling
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Agency Theory ◽  
Drug Product ◽  
Goal Conflict ◽  
Drug Selection ◽  
Drug Products ◽  
Agency Relationships ◽  
Selection Decisions ◽  
Future Policy ◽  
Selection Of

The authors describe the pharmaceutical utilization system and present the conceptual framework for agency theory. They then apply agency theory to the selection of pharmaceuticals and the role of drug formularies in drug selection. The use of drug formularies can increase the goal conflict and uncertainty related to the selection of drug products. The authors address public policy and research directions to suggest ways of reducing the level of goal conflict and uncertainty associated with drug selection. Recognition of agency relationships and the environment surrounding agency relationships appear to be important for the development and analysis of future policy regarding selection decisions pertaining to pharmaceuticals.

Less Power, Greater Conflict

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra C. Schmid
Keyword(s):  
Low Power ◽  
High Power ◽  
Goal Pursuit ◽  
Goal Conflict ◽  
Personal Goals ◽  
Multiple Goals ◽  
Objective Performance ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Way

Abstract. Power facilitates goal pursuit, but how does power affect the way people respond to conflict between their multiple goals? Our results showed that higher trait power was associated with reduced experience of conflict in scenarios describing multiple goals (Study 1) and between personal goals (Study 2). Moreover, manipulated low power increased individuals’ experience of goal conflict relative to high power and a control condition (Studies 3 and 4), with the consequence that they planned to invest less into the pursuit of their goals in the future. With its focus on multiple goals and individuals’ experiences during goal pursuit rather than objective performance, the present research uses new angles to examine power effects on goal pursuit.

Pipeline Depends on Public-Private Partnerships

2009 ◽  
Vol 39 (13) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
JOYCE FRIEDEN
Keyword(s):  
Public Private Partnerships

Corporate Governance and Performance of Organizations

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 439-446
Author(s):  
Hamid Ait lemqeddem ◽  
◽  
Mounya Tomas ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Agency Theory ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
Deductive Method ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Is Theory ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Do So

There is renewed interest in the need to focus on corporate governance in an environment where it is a performance imperative for all small and large organizations, private and public, beginner or established.The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the place of corporate governance practices in organizations to ensure that the board, officers, and directors take action to protect shareholder interests and all stakeholders. It is important to focus on the effect of these practices on improving performance and competitiveness. To do so, we opted for the hypothetico-deductive method with a quantitative approach. Our theoretical foundation is theory is agency theory.

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