scholarly journals ‘Engage for change’

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 115-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadyn Bennett ◽  
Martin McCracken ◽  
Paula O’Kane
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Change Process ◽  
Radical Change ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Incremental Change ◽  
Sector Research ◽  
Public Sector Research ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Significant Divergence ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

This article reports on the management and outcomes of a radical change programme within a public sector agency. The findings reveal a significant divergence between management and employee experiences of the change process and significant differences in outcome perceptions. While management remains adamant that radical change has been achieved, employees report much more limited, incremental change – a position supported by the research findings. Using a grounded theory approach, the article seeks to explain the reasons for radical change failure and based on these proposes a ‘Radical Change Engagement’ model for use during such periods. While based on public sector research, it is contended that the model has implications and applicability for any organization undergoing radical change.

scholarly journals Perspectives of introduction sustainable procurement in public procurement in Russia

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Irina Romodina ◽  
Maxim Silin
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Main Question ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Sustainable Procurement ◽  
Global Trend ◽  
Sustainable Economy ◽  
Sector Research ◽  
Public Sector Research

The paper is about sustainable public procurement as a new global trend in the development of a sustainable economy. The main question raised is the following: how could sustainable public procurement be implemented in Russia? We aim to answer the question by presenting the findings of survey, covering public procurement practices of 51 contracting authorities and documentation analysis of 400 public tenders, and investigating Russian legislation. The conducted survey aims to identify the aspects of sustainable public procurement already used by public authorities in procuring practices in Russia. The analysis of Russian legislation allows to define in which sections of procurement documentation different aspects of sustainability could be included. This paper provides a unique survey of sustainable procurement practices across the Russian public sector. Research also shows the prerequisites of implementation of sustainable public procurement in Russia.

Knowledge Management Dynamics and Public Sector Organization Development

2019 ◽  
pp. 55-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neeta Baporikar
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Organization Development ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Public Sector Organization ◽  
The People ◽  
Public Sector Organizations ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Integral Role ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

In general, organizations should identify the skills, expertise, creativity, and motivation of the people if they have to become more competitive and enhance their performance. This is all the more crucial for public sector organizations. Knowledge therein plays a critical and integral role in being productive and innovative. But, unfortunately, public sector organizations don't recognize and take advantage of the dynamics of knowledge management for developing. Implying expertise and skills of the people in the form of knowledge which they possess is ignored or at best used sporadically. Adopting a grounded theory approach and in-depth literature review, the aim of this chapter is to critically appraise public sector organization development through knowledge management dynamics. The focus is on this neglected area because in this competitive era, public sector organizations' success depends not only on the basis of efficiency and effectiveness but also on how they identify, gather, manage, integrate, share and disseminate relevant knowledge to their human capital to bring innovation.

scholarly journals Public sector financial support for late stage discovery of new drugs in the United States: cohort study

BMJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. l5766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahul K Nayak ◽  
Jerry Avorn ◽  
Aaron S Kesselheim
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Late Stage ◽  
Drug Application ◽  
The United States ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Sector Research ◽  
Public Sector Research ◽  
Stage Development ◽  
Publicly Supported

Abstract Objective To determine the extent to which late stage development of new drugs relies on support from public funding. Design Cohort study. Setting All new drugs containing one or more new molecular entities approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) between January 2008 and December 2017 via the new drug application pathway. Main outcome measures Patents or drug development histories documenting late stage research contributions by a public sector research institution or a spin-off company, as well as each drug’s regulatory approval pathway and first-in-class designation. Results Over the 10 year study period, the FDA approved 248 drugs containing one or more new molecular entities. Of these drugs, 48 (19%) had origins in publicly supported research and development and 14 (6%) originated in companies spun off from a publicly supported research program. Drugs in these groups were more likely to receive expedited FDA approval (68% v 47%, P=0.005) or be designated first in class (45% v 26%, P=0.007), indicating therapeutic importance. Conclusions A review of the patents associated with new drugs approved over the past decade indicates that publicly supported research had a major role in the late stage development of at least one in four new drugs, either through direct funding of late stage research or through spin-off companies created from public sector research institutions. These findings could have implications for policy makers in determining fair prices and revenue flows for these products.

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