scholarly journals The Public Administration Discipline in Slovenia: Between Legal and Administrative Sciences

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Polonca Kovač
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Science Research ◽  
The Public ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Historical Comparative ◽  
Scientific Achievements ◽  
Administrative Science

Abstract Th e article analyzes the historical development of public administration as a discipline in research and study programs situated between legal and administrative sciences in Slovenia as part of the Central European political and legal environment. Public administration in Slovenia was initially, and still is, primarily law-driven, but an integrative and furthermore interdisciplinary approach to public-administration studies is considered to be an inevitable trend due to its complex character. However, as indicated by the presented results of research on Slovene administrative study programs and teachers’ habilitation areas, combined with the classification of researchers’ scientific achievements, carried out in order to establish the state of the art of administrative science, research and study programs are developing rather in the framework of administrative-legal science. Hence, as grounded by historical, comparative and empirical analyses of the present study programs, habilitation and research areas in Slovenia, critical assessment of their design and classification leads us to draw several conclusions. Primarily, law is not sufficient, although, simultaneously, in the CEE area it is an indispensable basis for the study of a law-determined public administration. Both mentioned imperatives should systematically be taken into account in future (supra-) national field classifications as well as in the planning and accreditation of study programs and research in the field.

Areas for Postwar Research

1945 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 741-757
Author(s):  
Joseph E. Mclean
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
American Political Science Association ◽  
Research Committee ◽  
The Public ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Subject ◽  
American Political Science

One of the principal recommendations contained in the recent report of the Research Committee of the American Political Science Association was that mature scholars “be influenced as to the subjects selected for research by the findings of research panels and committees.” Acceptance of this general recommendation may be facilitated by the tenor of the findings and suggestions of two research committees of the Social Science Research Council—the Committee on Government and the Committee on Public Administration. The report of the former committee, based upon three years of exploration of research areas, was published in October, 1944. The report of the Public Administration Committee will presently be published by the Public Administration Service under the title “Research in Public Administration, 1934–1945,” along with a report prepared by Professor John M. Gaus surveying general research developments in the area since 1930. Although essentially a review of major accomplishments and past activities, the report of the Public Administration Committee nevertheless outlines a research program of enduring and continuing interest. The scope and nature of the research proposals advanced by both committees are the subject of this brief review.

scholarly journals The main stages in the development of the official administration in Hungary

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 833-856
Author(s):  
Zoltán Józsa
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
The Public ◽  
Window System ◽  
Straight Line ◽  
State Administration ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
Administrative Procedures ◽  
The Government ◽  
Historical Comparative ◽  
Historical Periods

After a brief outline of the past, the study focuses on the three main elements of public administration: the organization, the tasks and competences, and the characteristics of the staff. Different but complementary research methods (historical, comparative and dogmatic) show the changes in the management and operation of state administration over historical periods. The formal, subordinated administration has gradually given way to a customer-friendly, service-oriented administration. The corresponding organizational framework is the government window system, while the institutions the Act of General Administrative Procedures provide the opportunity to implement fast, cheap and efficient state services. The commitment, skills, and professionalism of the public administration staff remain the most important factor for the realisation of a modern, service-oriented state. Changes like state administration are not straight-line, but the tendency is the strengthening of the help and service image.

scholarly journals A Systematic Literature Review on Ambush Marketing in Sport

2015 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Piątkowska ◽  
Jolanta Żyśko ◽  
Sylwia Gocłowska
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Ambush Marketing ◽  
Review Analysis ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Literature Database ◽  
Scientific Achievements

AbstractThe aim of the paper was to outline and evaluate the existing scientific achievements regarding the phenomenon of ambush marketing in sport, mark the dominating problematic areas, and create a literature database for the purposes of further research. The systematic literature review was conducted in the following stages: planning and conducting the review, analysis, and description of the results. The preliminary analysis included a combined number of 21,176 studies published between 1984-2013 in journals, books, and other sources included in analyzed databases, chosen using a meta-keyword: ambush. Analysis of the subject literature on the phenomenon of ambush marketing in sport allows for the classification of the works into three dominating research areas: identification of ambush marketing phenomenon, identification of the influence of ambush marketing practices on consumers, and identification of counter-ambush strategies. This review indicates the need for secondary research in social sciences in a more systematic way and more rigorously than it was done until now.

scholarly journals Cholera as a present-day concern in perception of the dwellers of the county town of Tsaritsyn (based on the materials of the newspaper “Volzhsko-Donskoy Listok”)

2021 ◽  
pp. 151-168
Author(s):  
Irina Vasil'evna Maksimova
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Approach ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
The Public ◽  
Social Nature ◽  
Cholera Epidemic ◽  
History Of ◽  
Xix Century ◽  
First Time ◽  
County Town

The object of this research is the regional press as a source on the history of cholera epidemics of the late XIX century. The subject is the public moods and behavioral practices of the dwellers of the county town of Saratov governorate – Tsaritsyn, which was affected by cholera epidemic of 1892, in coverage of the regional press. The historiographical framework consists on the versatile and unique materials of the municipal newspaper "Volzhsko-Donskoy Listok", which are introduced into the scientific discourse for the first time. A detailed analysis of the annual publications of local press allowed tracing the chronology of the traditional approach towards perception of the poorly studied in literature cholera epidemics of 1892 in Tsaritsyn in the context of studying the history of everyday life. The author reveals this topic up until September 1893. Special attention is turned to examination of different stereotypical models of behavior that appeared to be widespread among the population, and became a somewhat response to the emerged situation of biological and social nature. The research is based on the interdisciplinary approach that implies comprehensive examination of the problem, involving the achievements in the history of medicine, historiography, psychology, sociology, etc. This article is the first attempt within the regional historiography to holistically examine the cholera epidemic of 1892 in Tsaritsyn. The conducted analysis of the newspaper “Volzhsko-Donskoy Listok” allowed to highly rate the informative capabilities of the regional press for studying cholera epidemics and their impact on life of the population in the post-reform period. The author offers the original classification of the whole variety of materials on the topic, as well as outlines the ways for their further usage.

Beleidsvervreemding in de gezondheidszorg

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars Tummers
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Motivational Factor ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Professional Experiences ◽  
Behavioural Support ◽  
Management Literature

Policy alienation in the health sector. Professional experiences of midwifes and sonographers Policy alienation in the health sector. Professional experiences of midwifes and sonographers A number of developments – such as increased performance measurement and new governmental policies – put pressure on employees working in the public sector. In this article, we examine pressures healthcare professionals experience during the implementation of the 20-weeks ultrasound policy (structural ultrasound policy). We use an interdisciplinary approach. From public administration literature, we draw on the policy alienation concept, which consists of five dimensions: strategic powerlessness, tactical powerlessness, operational powerlessness, societal meaninglessness and client meaninglessness. These are considered as factors that influence the behavioural support for a policy, based on the concept of ‘behavioural support for a change’, drawn from the change management literature. We test this model using survey data collected among 780 Dutch midwives implementing the 20-week ultrasound policy. Both meaninglessness dimensions proved highly significant, whereas strategic and tactic al powerlessness were found not significant. We conclude that clarifying the value of the policy is important in getting professionals to willing implement a policy, whereas their participation on the strategic or tactical levels seems less of a motivational factor. These insights help in understanding why public professionals embrace or resist the implementation of particular policies.

Pragmatic Turn in der Verwaltungswissenschaft

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 553-576
Author(s):  
Michael Vollstädt
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Actor Network Theory ◽  
Actor Network ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
Pragmatic Turn ◽  
Administrative Science

The public administration is in a state of change and is confronted with ever new challenges. To cope with that it seems appropriate to incorporate new theories into the field of administrative science. Accordingly, two theory offers from the social sciences are used, the Actor-Network-Theory as well as the Sociology of Conventions, and their utility and limits for public administration theory are examined. The aim is to inaugurate a pragmatic theoretical enrichment for the administration and to show how application-oriented science of public administration can benefit from such a theoretical offer.

The reality confronting the merit principle in the Albanian civil service: a historical comparison going back to the roots

SEER ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-266
Author(s):  
Kozeta Vuksanlekaj
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Analytical Method ◽  
Transition To Democracy ◽  
Public Officials ◽  
The Public ◽  
Historical Comparison ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Origin Story ◽  
Administrative Science

There have been many studies that have investigated the history of the meritocratic competitive testing of public officials, with historians of and researchers in administrative science concluding that China was the first country to apply the principle of merit in selecting public officials through open competition. The novelty of the approach set out in this article is to analyse historic facts through the eye of an employee who has significant experience in the public administration of Albania. There have been attempts to introduce the merit principle in Albania, but these have encountered significant difficulties due to the communist traditions of the country and the problems of its 28-year transition to democracy. In exploring the origin story developing in a faraway eastern country, the questions arise as to why China was the first country in the world to apply the principle of merit in selecting public officials and what lessons this has for Albania today. By combining historical and analytical method, analysing the history of meritocratic competitive testing, this article aims to serve the development of public administration in Albania.

scholarly journals Social and civil aspects of intellectual property regulation in Ukraine

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (34) ◽  
pp. 206-223
Author(s):  
Yevhen Leheza ◽  
Anzhelika Pylypenko ◽  
Larysa Svystun ◽  
Oksana Zuieva ◽  
Inna Yefimova
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Administration System ◽  
Dialectical Method ◽  
The Public ◽  
Documentary Sources ◽  
Legal Situation ◽  
Special Competence

The purpose of the research. They are considered relevant issues of the administrative and legal situation of subjects of special competence in relation to public administration in the field of intellectual property. Main content. A circle of specific subjects in the public administration system is determined. It identifies the role of subjects of special competence in the performance of the tasks of public administration in the field of intellectual property. The classification of subjects of special competence in the public administration is presented. Methodology: Analysis of documentary sources; the basis is the dialectical method of knowledge of the facts of social reality, on which the comparative formal and legal approaches are largely based. Conclusions. Conclusions are drawn on the place of subjects of special competence in relation to public administration in the field of intellectual property. Proposals are made on the need to improve existing legislation in Ukraine on intellectual property.

scholarly journals The information society and digital transformation of a state: development and interpretations in the futurological thought

2021 ◽  
pp. 351-367
Author(s):  
Edyta Sokalska
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
The Public ◽  
Clash Of Cultures ◽  
The Public Sphere

The theories of the information society and the idea of the modern digital state need an interdisciplinary approach. Practical realization of the concept of the digital state issues a challenge to public administration. It might be observed that public entities, while they work on electronic solutions, do not focus adequate attention on their cooperation. In Poland, the scope of digitalization and electronic services provided by public administration has extended. The digital transformation of public institutions is of high importance in the context the human rights. Cybersecurity and some contemporary threats related to the public sphere (cybercrime, cyberterrorism, cyberwar, fake news) trigger the changes in legal systems and public institutions. They also affect people, their cognitive abilities and identity. It is significant that the predictions concerning the information society and the digital state in the context of social changes have been present in the futurological thought. They include the thoughts of Alvin Toffler, Samuel P. Huntington, and Francis Fukuyama. The authors deal with the civilization changes, transformation related to dissemination of modern ICT technology, clash of cultures and their influence on societies and states.

scholarly journals Public services: modern approaches to classification

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-15
Author(s):  
Tetiana Serohina
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Service System ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
The Public ◽  
Service Category ◽  
Modern System ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of the study is to analyze the existing approaches to the classification of the public services system and to develop an approach that would meet modern domestic requirements. The urgency is due to the insufficient level of theoretical organization of the general array of public services, hence the practical need for the effective functioning of all areas of the system. The results of the study reveal the relationship between the lack of a proper approach to the classification of the public service system and the heterogeneity of changes that occur in different areas of this system. The existing approaches to the concept of "classification" are considered and the author's definition is offered, it is established that classification acts as an important tool of the theory of public administration. The level of complexity of the "service" category as an object of scientific research and the "public service" category is outlined. Modern approaches to classifications of public services are given, among which it is necessary to allocate (by subjects of service rendering, subjects of reception, by groups of services, by types of services, etc.), but it is established that existing approaches do not allow to organize the whole array of public services. Therefore, the author's approach that meets the requirements of this study is proposed. The conclusions are to substantiate the impossibility of establishing a modern system of public services without the development of adequate approaches to classification. The study clarifies the concept of classification, reveals that existing approaches to the classification of public services do not allow them to properly systematize and organize, resulting in the proposed author's approach to the classification of public services by area of provision, but deserves special attention to the criterion of delegation possibility of public service.

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