scholarly journals Balancing Values, Pressures and Demands: Strategies for Public Administration in Hong Kong and China

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Ahmed Shafiqul Huque
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Management ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
National Interests ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
New Public ◽  
The Government ◽  
Internal Pressures ◽  
Effective Component

Hong Kong, as a part of the People’s Republic of China, has been experiencing new challenges since 1997. The reintegration of capitalist Hong Kong within the socialist framework of China was resolved with the innovative concept of “one country, two systems.” The application of the system has met with some problems, but the advent of globalization and its demands have imposed new and more formidable challenges. This article examines the challenges of globalization from the perspective of Hong Kong as a unit of China. The key argument is that Hong Kong has long been prepared for dealing with the routine problems of management, internationalization and development of human resources. However, operating as a unit of the Chinese political and administrative system entails a different set of challenges. These include a comprehensive understanding China’s place in the world system, dealing with internal issues, and developing a system and public service that can strike a balance between the local and international demands. A series of reforms have been initiated, but their impact is not clear yet and further changes are required to integrate Hong Kong as an effective component of the system for improving governance in China. The main challenges lie in striking a balance between the values of traditional public administration and new public management, between local and national interests, between external and internal pressures for change, and between demands from the society for service the and capacity of the government to respond.

scholarly journals Balance Values, Pressures, and Demands: Strategies for Public Administration in Hong Kong and China

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Ahmed Shafiqul Huque
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Management ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
National Interests ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
New Public ◽  
The Government ◽  
Internal Pressures ◽  
Effective Component

Hong Kong, as a part of the People’s Republic of China, has been experiencing new challenges since 1997. The reintegration of capitalist Hong Kong within the socialist framework of China was resolved with the innovative concept of “one country, two systems.” The application of the system has met with some problems, but the advent of globalization and its demands have imposed new and more formidable challenges. This article examines the challenges of globalization from the perspective of Hong Kong as a unit of China. The key argument is that Hong Kong has long been prepared for dealing with the routine problems of management, internationalization and development of human resources. However, operating as a unit of the Chinese political and administrative system entails a different set of challenges. These include a comprehensive understanding China’s place in the world system, dealing with internal issues, and developing a system and public service that can strike a balance between the local and international demands. A series of reforms have been initiated, but their impact is not clear yet and further changes are required to integrate Hong Kong as an effective component of the system for improving governance in China. The main challenges lie in striking a balance between the values of traditional public administration and new public management, between local and national interests, between external and internal pressures for change, and between demands from the society for service the and capacity of the government to respond.

scholarly journals Administrasi Publik Dalam Perspektif Islam: Kajian Pada Sistem Pemerintahan Umar Bin Khattab

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-24
Author(s):  
Nanda Herijal Putra
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Public Services ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Islamic Perspective ◽  
New Public ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Times

This study examines about public administration in an Islamic perspective, studies on the system of government of Umar Bin Khattab. The administrative system was not implemented before Nabi Muhammad SAW moved to Medina, after Nabi Muhammad SAW moved from Mecca to Medina, reading and writing activities began to be carried out among the Muslims and to build a government based on Islamic law. The development of the administration was increasingly rapid during the Caliphate of Umar bin Khattab. This research is a type of library research with a research approach using qualitative research methods. Literature research is research that uses data collection techniques by reviewing books, literature, notes and various reports related to the problem to be studied. Public administration as a discipline that is dynamic in accordance with the times. In line with the times, public administration has changed for the better in accordance with the demands of an increasingly complex era. In the western perspective, public administration has experienced developments starting from the old public administration paradigm, new public management, to the new public service. In an Islamic perspective, administration is known as al-idara. Administration in Islam refers to the Qur'an and its interpretations as well as hadiths and syarahs. The sources of interpretation provide an explanation of the signs of the Qur'an whose position exceeds the general rules relating to the order of people's lives. In the context of public services, excellent service is a must and obligation for both the government and the state civil apparatus. Public services are carried out based on Islamic teachings, namely the services provided must be good, honest, quality and trustworthy.

scholarly journals Trajektori Studi Administrasi Publik

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
M. Rizki Pratama
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Management ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
The Public ◽  
New Public ◽  
Country Life ◽  
Absolute Effect ◽  
The Government ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Review Current

This study explains the trajectory of public administration (PA) time to time. Public Administration has experienced many significant developments since the writing of the study of administration  by Wilson in 1887. Starting from the identity crisis, the re-recognition of the study of public administration to the emergence of new public administration was increasingly growing when the new public management was introduced. The journey of PA has found its own way as a science that must be interpreted as a science that cannot stand alone but has its own character, especially how to look at the affairs of the public sector or everything related to the public in general. PA is not a science that has no clear boundaries or has a high degree of blurring. As long as the criticism shows the dynamics that actually employs PA studies instead of shutting down PA studies themselves. PA experiences patterns from the past to the future can be conceptualized into an PA trajectory. This trajectory certainly cannot be considered full and absolute effect, of course there are several loopholes and really in need to be criticized. The development and change of the PA study has reached an encouraging stage when in the current era the PA study has been considered as a tool to achieve a better society and country life, if the government is considered bad government then the PA is used as a guide to reform as well as being used to review current government performance  through various kinds of PA theories that already exist.

scholarly journals New Public Management: US Experience for Ukraine

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
Vitalii Khomytskyi
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Management ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
The United States ◽  
Historical Factors ◽  
New Public ◽  
Management Concept ◽  
The Government ◽  
Methodological Principles

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to analyse the effectiveness of reforms based on new public management concept in the United States and identify key elements for implementation in Ukraine. Methodology. The results of the study were obtained by the following methods: systematic and comparative methods - to determine the nature and features of the historical formation of new public management reforms in the United States, based on understanding administrative activities through the prism of private economy, public service orientation on efficiency and effectiveness; methods of analysis and synthesis - to identify complex historical factors and interests that led to the formation and functioning of the new public management system. Findings. In accordance with the study objectives, the author: 1) established and analysed the theoretical sources and methodological principles of the study of the concept of new public administration by T. Goebler and D. Osborne; 2) clarified the significance of the concept of the new public administration of T. Goebler and D. Osborne for the system of modern scientific research of the public sector; 3) revealed the meaning of the concept of new public administration as an administrative process; 4) analysed the problems of public administration efficiency in the context of the concept of new public management during the reforms in the United States; 5) identified the possibilities of applying the concept of new public management in carrying out reforms of modern administration processes in Ukraine. Originality. Author has proposed vision and interpretation of historical factors that led to the formation of a new public management. The article contains an analysis of the historical events and the practical consequences of the reforms in the United States. Practical value. Regarding the government change in Ukraine and the volatile economic situation due to the coronavirus pandemic, the implementation of elements of new public management concept might help increase the effectiveness of civil service reform in Ukraine. The materials of the article can be used in the practice of public administration; in the development of courses in public administration; to improve training programs and plans for government officials; in preparation of textbooks, educational and methodical manuals.

The Principal–Agent Approach and Public Administration

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan-Erik Lane
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Management ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
Principal Agent ◽  
Public Enterprises ◽  
New Public ◽  
Agent Interaction ◽  
The Government ◽  
Executive Agencies

In the years since Ross published the article “The Economic Theory of Agency: The Principal’s Problem” in 1973, many publications have established the principal–agent framework as an interesting paradigm for the analysis of incentives in contracting, both short-term and long-term. The practice of public administration can be conceptualized from a principal–agent approach. New light can be shed on established arguments in the discipline of public administration by the key concepts of principal–agent interaction. In this context principal is used to describe the government responsible for legislation and policymaking in well-ordered societies, whereas the set of agents includes all organizations and people engaged in policy implementation: traditional departments, bureaus, public trading departments/public enterprises (using the vocabulary of New Public Management (NPM)), executive agencies, boards, quangos, and public joint stock corporations.

scholarly journals Comparative analysis of public management models

2021 ◽  
pp. 122-127
Author(s):  
K Ingram ◽  
V Nitsenko
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Management ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
Public Governance ◽  
Management Models ◽  
New Public ◽  
Continuous State ◽  
New Public Governance ◽  
The Government

Purpose. Comparative assessment on the relevance of paradigms that lead to the development of new public administration models. Methodology. A comparative analysis was conducted in the research in order to provide a comprehensive understanding, from occupational and academic viewpoints, on the existing public administration models, which are traditional public administration, new public management and new public governance, spatial features which contribute to new paradigmatic exemplars and viewpoints. Findings. There are some important aspects in the understanding of paradigms in public administration models. To that extent the overall framework of public administration models are paradigms that constantly shift when a crisis occurs. This demonstrates that the new developed public administration models will not always fit in one paradigm, and can exist in a hybrid state where various characteristics of other paradigms overlap the other. Identifying these characteristics aids in determining the applicability of current models to regulating governance and management of public sector entities and functions as well as its designation. Originality. Previous research indicates that numerous attempts in understanding and developing a systematic approach to the order of public administration have been made. To date, the development of public administration as a discipline is perceived as a succession of overlapping paradigms. Notwithstanding this, public administration still remains the single most important aspect of bureaucracies in the world. With the government deciding on all aspects of civil society in capitalist, socialist and democratic states the objectives of public administration are termed to be in a continuous state of paradigm shift. Paradigms provide solutions and determine whether areas of a particular phenomenon are problematic and many public administrative practitioners have often adopted the paradigmatic assumptions that politicians, officials, and citizens are motivated by self-interest, and will perceive the development in public administration in this light. Practical value. The work provides an interpretation on the functions and prospects of public administration as a discipline that lead to the development and transition from traditional public administration (TPA) to new public management (NPM), then new public governance (NPG) and further on to other post-new public management models.

The Moderating Role of Stakeholder Involvement in the Relationship Between Strategic Planning And Service Delivery

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 2451-2464
Author(s):  
Bahati Keranga ◽  
Martin Ogutu ◽  
Zachary Awino ◽  
Winnie Njeru
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Public Management ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
Stakeholder Involvement ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
New Public ◽  
The Relationship

In keeping with the New Public Management dispensation, state corporations in Kenya have taken up strategic planning with a view to effect reforms for improved service delivery. New Public Management particularly advances a customer-centric approach to public administration for improved service delivery, with the public, who are the recipients of public service, as key stakeholders in public administration. Despite this, service delivery in the Agribusiness sub-sector in the country is riddled with inadequacies highlighted by among other complaints, unpaid produce supplies, dwindling finances, slumped agricultural extension services and low produce prices. Against this backdrop, the study set out to establish the effect of strategic planning on service delivery and assess how stakeholder involvement influences the relationship between strategic planning and service delivery among agribusiness state corporations in Kenya. Grounded on the New Public Management and Stakeholder theories, the study adopted the positivism paradigm and the descriptive cross-sectional research design. Targeting 73 state corporations pertinent to agribusiness in the country, primary data was collected by use of a structured questionnaire with institutional heads as the units of observation. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were then employed in data analysis. It was established that strategic planning has a significant positive influence on service delivery. Stakeholder involvement was however found to not have a significant moderating effect on the relationship between strategic planning and service delivery. This was attributed to the technocratic approach in the formulation of the strategic plans among state corporations and the numerically limited nature of most stakeholders in state corporations represented in the boards of directors. Following a significant direct effect of stakeholder involvement on service delivery among Agribusiness state corporations in the country, state corporations are implored to involve stakeholders in strategic planning and observe meaningful participation, communication and dispute resolution in the engagement.

CHANGES IN MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. CASE STUDY IN ROMANIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 14(63) (1) ◽  
pp. 71-84
Author(s):  
Maria Popescu ◽  
Lidia Mândru
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Management ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
Modern Approach ◽  
The Public ◽  
New Public ◽  
Management Perspective

"The paper addresses to the Public Administration (PA) from the management perspective. The first part of the study defines the conceptual framework of the two management doctrines, generically called the New Public Management and New Public Government. The second part of the paper reviews the transformation movement in PA management and governance in Romania in the last two decades. The methodology of the study consists in the analysis of the recent theoretic studies on PA modern approach, and official documents, national and European reports, and other publications related to the PA reform in Romania. "

scholarly journals Accounting and the post-new public management

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 255-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ileana Steccolini
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Management ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Accounting Research ◽  
Societal Relevance ◽  
New Public ◽  
Public Sector Accounting

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to reflect various pathways for public sector accounting and accountability research in a post-new public management (NPM) context. Design/methodology/approach The paper first discusses the relationship between NPM and public sector accounting research. It then explores the possible stimuli that inter-disciplinary accounting scholars may derive from recent public administration studies, public policy and societal trends, highlighting possible ways to extend public sector accounting research and strengthen dialogue with other disciplines. Findings NPM may have represented a golden age, but also a “golden cage,” for the development of public sector accounting research. The paper reflects possible ways out of this golden cage, discussing future avenues for public sector accounting research. In doing so, it highlights the opportunities offered by re-considering the “public” side of accounting research and shifting the attention from the public sector, seen as a context for public sector accounting research, to publicness, as a concept central to such research. Originality/value The paper calls for stronger engagement with contemporary developments in public administration and policy. This could be achieved by looking at how public sector accounting accounts for, but also impacts on, issues of wider societal relevance, such as co-production and hybridization of public services, austerity, crises and wicked problems, the creation and maintenance of public value and democratic participation.

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