Process Optimization in Russia’s Public Administration: Preliminary Findings from an Empirical Study

Based on the structural entropy, this paper establishes a model for analyzing the degree of order of different structure of small or medium sized make-to-order stationery enterprise by using system limitation entropy and quality entropy. This quantificational method to evaluate the process optimization of production system is well validated.

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Factors Affecting Public Value of E-Government in Sri Lanka: An Empirical Study Based on the Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.2706974 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

M.N.N. Sufna ◽

R.L.S. Fernando

Keyword(s):

Sri Lanka ◽

Empirical Study ◽

Public Administration ◽

Public Value ◽

Factors Affecting

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An Empirical Study on the Migration to OpenOffice.org in a Public Administration

Handbook of Research on Public Information Technology ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-857-4.ch071 ◽

2008 ◽

pp. 818-832

Author(s):

B. Rossi ◽

M. Scotto ◽

A. Sillitti ◽

G. Succi

Keyword(s):

Empirical Study ◽

Open Source ◽

Public Administration ◽

Open Source Software ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Office Automation ◽

Point Of View ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

It Managers

The aim of the article is to report the results of a migration to Open Source Software (OSS) in one public administration. The migration focuses on the office automation field and, in particular, on the OpenOffice.org suite. We have analysed the transition to OSS considering qualitative and quantitative data collected with the aid of different tools. All the data have been always considered from the point of view of the different stakeholders involved, IT managers, IT technicians, and users. The results of the project have been largely satisfactory. However the results cannot be generalised due to some constraints, like the environment considered and the parallel use of the old solution. Nevertheless, we think that the data collected can be of valuable aid to managers wishing to evaluate a possible transition to OSS.

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Establishing the foundational elements of a public procurement body of knowledge

Journal of Strategic Contracting and Negotiation ◽

10.1177/2055563620947401 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 233-251

Author(s):

Clifford P McCue ◽

Eric Prier ◽

Joshua M Steinfeld

Keyword(s):

Empirical Study ◽

Public Administration ◽

Public Procurement ◽

Building Blocks ◽

The Body ◽

Job Tasks ◽

Roles And Responsibilities ◽

Body Of Knowledge ◽

Technical Competencies ◽

Logical Process

Public procurement scholars have been striving to identify technical and behavioral competencies to drive toward professionalization. However, there is no vetted body of knowledge that practitioners and scholars can use to establish roles and responsibilities. This empirical study outlines a logical process to identify the foundational elements of the body of knowledge, specifically technical competencies, serving as the building blocks for advancement toward a recognized profession. Findings suggest that 87 job tasks can be classified under 6 job domains that contain many of the components and conceptual constructs for the field of public procurement. These domains can improve understanding of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary in public administration.

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Management in der öffentlichen Verwaltung

10.5771/9783828875937 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kristof Tobias Germer

Keyword(s):

Empirical Study ◽

Public Administration ◽

Management Practice ◽

Management Science ◽

Point Of View ◽

Expert Interviews ◽

Successful Management ◽

Insight Into

What does management in public administration look like from the point of view of executives? What needs to be considered for successful management? Fundamental theories of management science as well as important management practice from the perspective of economics are explained and references to public administration become clear. A comprehensive empirical study by means of expert interviews helps to provide a well-founded and in-depth insight into the actual management practice of public administration. The empirical study presents room for improvement in applied public administration management.

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