scholarly journals Intellectual Capital in Practice in the Public Sector: Developing a Conceptual Framework for the ‘Third Wave’

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Awais Alam Khan ◽  
Muhammad Nouman
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Third

Digital Divide and the ICT Paradigm Generally and in Estonia

2005 ◽  
pp. 182-187
Author(s):  
Tarmo Kalvet
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Third ◽  
Made In

A multitude of writings have appeared since the 1970s describing how societies have undergone “information revolutions” (Bell, 1973; Castells, 1998; Masuda, 1981), “the third wave” (Toffler, 1980), etc. Indeed, ICT development has been explosive in both developed and developing countries since the 1990s. This, in turn, has given some countries an opportunity for bigger economic growth; attempts have been made in a majority of countries to rearrange the organization of the public sector, and individuals have experienced a rise in the quality of life due to the introduction of new technologies.

Digital Divide and the ICT Paradigm Generally and in Estonia

2008 ◽  
pp. 1423-1430
Author(s):  
Tarmo Kalvet
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Third ◽  
Made In

A multitude of writings have appeared since the 1970s describing how societies have undergone “information revolutions” (Bell, 1973; Castells, 1998; Masuda, 1981), “the third wave” (Toffler, 1980), etc. Indeed, ICT development has been explosive in both developed and developing countries since the 1990s. This, in turn, has given some countries an opportunity for bigger economic growth; attempts have been made in a majority of countries to rearrange the organization of the public sector, and individuals have experienced a rise in the quality of life due to the introduction of new technologies.

scholarly journals Intellectual Capital and Sustainable Economic Performance in the Public Sector: The Context of the New Public Management in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7885
Author(s):  
Kardina Kamaruddin ◽  
Indra Abeysekera
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
The Public ◽  
New Public ◽  
Operational Variables ◽  
Construct Dimensions

The New Public Management allows us to reflect upon whether intellectual capital helps public sector organisations meet their performance benchmarks. Sustainable economic performance gains importance from the public sector’s service ideal. Although there have been empirical endeavours using intellectual capital as operational variables, this study examines the theoretically informed relationship between the intellectual capital construct and its construct dimensions and the sustainable economic performance construct and its construct dimensions. The decision-making inputs of senior officials in the Malaysian public sector are vital for evaluating the relationship, as these officials are the individual strategists of the collective organisational strategy. The study conducted a survey that received 1092 usable responses and analysed them using the structural equation modelling research method. The findings showed a robust theoretical relationship between intellectual capital and sustainable economic performance. Furthermore, the study identified intellectual capital items that play a vital role in supporting public sector sustainable economic performance in Malaysia under New Public Management. The findings provide useful knowledge for public sector officials and policymakers, and for further research.

E-Government-Induced Business Process Change (BPC)

2011 ◽  
pp. 3857-3877
Author(s):  
Hans J. ("Jochen") Scholl
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
Process Change ◽  
Related Literature ◽  
The Public ◽  
Inclusive Approach

E-government (e-gov) projects have an increasing influence on how government business processes evolve and change. While early e-gov projects focused on government-to-public information and interaction, the second and third wave of e-gov projects also emphasize internal effectiveness and efficiency, along with intra- and interdepartmental as well as intra- and interbranch integration. With these increases in scope and scale of e-gov projects, existing business processes, including core processes, become candidates for improvement and change. While the private-sector-oriented literature on business process change abounds with descriptive and prescriptive accounts, no equivalent has been found in the public-sector-related literature. Although many insights drawn from the private sector may apply, the public sector seems to develop distinct practices. This paper contributes to the understanding of current practices in e-gov-induced business process change, comparing those practices to prescriptions derived from private-sector experience. Among other factors, the more inclusive approach observed in e-gov business process change may explain the higher success rate of public-sector projects compared to those reported from the private sector.

New frontiers in the use of intellectual capital in the public sector

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 258-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Guthrie ◽  
John Dumay
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Sector Research ◽  
Emerging Issues ◽  
Document Review

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of the articles presented in this special issue. The Special Issue is inspired by our recent review of the intellectual capital (IC) literature in Guthrie et al. (2012, p. 74), in which the authors found that the public sector is one of the least addressed areas of IC research. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on a literature and published document review, experiential reflections and argument. Findings – The paper reveals that interest in public sector and IC is alive and well and the major difference between public sector and mainstream IC research is a complete lack of normative research. The papers in this Journal of Intellectual Capital (JIC) Special Issue continue that tradition. Research limitations/implications – The authors call on public sector IC researchers to continue the third stage and fourth stage IC research tradition encouraging them to explore emerging issues alongside the changes in the social, political and economic realities impacting public sector IC in the future. Doing so will ensure that public sector IC research is timely, relevant, impactful and contributes to future practice, research, policy and above all, benefits the citizens who need and consume public services. Originality/value – The paper presents a précise of current public sector research and encourages public sector researchers to continue developing research into how IC works.

Defining public-sector entrepreneurship

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shepherd Dhliwayo
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Public Value ◽  
The Public ◽  
Conceptual Definition ◽  
Commercial Market ◽  
Public Sector Entrepreneurship

Public-sector entrepreneurship (PSE) is a relatively new area of enquiry. Though it is now universally agreed that the public sector can be entrepreneurial just like its private sector counterpart, it is not clear what makes up the PSE construct. The study proposes three dimensions of what makes up PSE. The three are, economic facilitation and regulation, the civil–political service agent and commercial market participation. The dimensions are based on the different roles the state plays in trying to optimally provide public value to its citizens. This study offers a conceptual definition that could more broadly represent PSE. As with any new concept, this conceptual framework still has to be tested for efficacy and be validated through future research.

Steering teachers

2009 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Policy Change ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
Curriculum Policy ◽  
Public Sector Management ◽  
Political Role ◽  
The Third ◽  
Federal Intervention ◽  
Second Wave

Changes in public sector management need to be unpacked for different sectors to understand their impact in a particular country. This article focuses on the governance of the feminized profession of teaching in Australia, the single largest professional grouping in the country. Neoliberal assumptions have been built into teachers’ work through policy change in three related ‘waves’. The first wave in the 1980s installed managerialism in public education by recentralizing curriculum policy, establishing ‘self-managing’ schools, and downsizing infrastructure. The second wave in the 1990s steered teachers’ work through federal intervention into curriculum, and individualization of teachers’ work in contexts of marketization; this wave consolidated a national political role in education. The third wave in the 2000s emphasized the codification of knowledge through establishment of standards and criteria for teacher employment and promotion. The article concludes that the governance efforts to steer teachers’ work by neoliberal assumptions have been significantly, but not totally, effective.

scholarly journals The Interoperability between the Public and Private Sectors in Light of Adult Education. Supplements to the Planned Downsizing in the Public Sector

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-155
Author(s):  
Csilla Megyesi
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Generational Differences ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Market Society ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Sector Employment ◽  
The Individual

Abstract The current study is a result of the Hungarian government’s aspiration to cut bureaucracy and increase public administration’s efficiency, thus impacting personnel and reorganizing the labour market. The public-sector headcount reduction is being justified in terms of Hungary’s inadequate private-/public-sector employment ratio. This reorganization can come to fruition only via the development of intellectual capital and a well-designed system for retraining and further education. In cases of retraining and further education offered by the state, we must be wary of generational differences and possible motivations, while also keeping in mind the influence education can have on the market, society, and the individual. Our research has shown that the demand for a given type of instruction is also influenced by the generational differences among those who wish to learn. Overall, our respondents showed an interest in learning.

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