scholarly journals Information & Analytical Support of Archetypal Methodology Application for Research of Identity Dynamics of Public Servants of Ukraine

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduard Afonin ◽  
Tetiana Novachenko ◽  
Andrii Martynov ◽  
Serhii Teleshun ◽  
Vitaliy Omelyanenko
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Sigmund Freud ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Social Institution ◽  
Public Servants ◽  
The Public ◽  
Synthetic Model ◽  
The Social

In the article the results of the analysis of the transformational dynamics of the identity of public servants in Ukraine in the context of the archetypal methodology are presented. The article is based on the ideas of Swiss psychologist Carl Jung on the archetypes of the collective unconscious, the works of Austrian psychologist Sigmund Freud, English historian Arnold Toynbee and the American psychologist Erich Erickson. At the same time, the toolkit of the author's archetypal methodology was used, including the analytical-synthetic model of the «universal epochal cycle» and the psychodiagnostic methodology «BAD». The article substantiates the application of archetypal methodology to establish, through psychosocial differences, the dynamics of the process of identification of public servants of Ukraine within the framework of the socio-historical cycle «Modern-Postmodern». A retrospective historical analysis using the author's analytical and synthetic model of «universal epochal cycle» and the psychodiagnostic methodology «BAD» made it possible to identify the framework of the socio-historical cycle «Modern-Postmodern» in Ukraine, which consists of two normatively stable historical periods – involution / evolution and two transitional states – revolution / co-evolution. The psychosocial characteristics of Ukrainian society and public service as a social institution within the socio-historical epochs of «Modern» and «Postmodern» were established. The author's archetypal methodology in monitoring studies of the public service of Ukraine made it possible to reveal in the new postmodern conditions a tendency towards the dominance in its public administration of the social modus of identity, which is the guarantor of morality in the national policy and public administration of Ukraine.

Politicised Public Service and Corruption in Lesotho

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mamello Rakolobe
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Public Servants ◽  
The Public ◽  
Administrative Reforms ◽  
High Magnitude ◽  
The Social ◽  
Parliamentary Committee ◽  
The Government

Countries across the world are faced with high levels of corruption. In an effort to combat the threat, governments have declared war on corruption and have consequently put in place some anti-corruption institutions. The causes of corruption are numerous and the consequences are devastating for the social, political and economic development of nations. The perpetrators of corruption are in most cases the public servants as they are charged with the day-to-day administration of the government. This means that the caliber of public servants; which is determined by their recruitment inter alia will influence their practices and conduct. Lesotho has adopted a Westminster model of public administration in which recruitment to the public service is supposed to be merit-based. However, the recruitment of top officers such as Principal Secretaries is politically motivated and this has consequently resulted into a highly politicised public service; literature points that there is a relationship between politicisation of the public service and corruption. In this paper, I scrutinize and explain the effect of a politicised public service on the high magnitude of corruption in Lesotho. This study is based on secondary data such as official government reports, newspapers and research reports. I argue that the highly politicised public service in Lesotho contributes to the corruptionscourge that is besieging the country. I therefore recommend administrative reforms in view of depoliticizing the public service by removing the authority to appoint, promote and dismiss high-ranking public officers from the Prime Minister to a special Parliamentary committee that is inclusive of members from the ruling and opposition parties.

Public service bargains and non-partisan ministerial advisors: servants of two masters

2020 ◽  
pp. 002085232095521
Author(s):  
Rose Cole
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Single Agent ◽  
Public Servants ◽  
Distinct Subgroup ◽  
The Public ◽  
Administrative Reforms ◽  
Administrative Action ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Different Levels

To what extent can the public service bargain framework be applied to non-partisan ministerial advisors? Public service bargains are defined as ‘explicit or implicit agreements between public servants – the civil or uniformed services of the state – and those they serve’. The public service bargain framework has increasingly been used as an analytical tool with which to examine the elements of the bargain as experienced by various actors in different jurisdictions. The elements of the public service bargain framework are explored through the experiences of a distinct subgroup of non-partisan advisors – portfolio private secretaries – serving in the politicised environment of ministers’ offices. The minister’s office has been characterised as the ‘purple zone’ where politics (represented by the colour blue) and administration (represented by the colour red) converge to transform political will into administrative action. This qualitative research article: briefly reviews the public service bargain literature; describes the actors and setting; gives voice to their experience of the public service bargain; applies the public service bargain heuristic; and reveals new insights into how the public service bargain operates with dual principals. Points for practitioners The public service bargain framework allows for dual principal–single agent relationships within public administration settings. Applying the public service bargain heuristic to this group of non-partisan advisors: enables a view of how the public service bargain operates at different levels (macro, meso and micro); shows that the public service bargain for these advisors has changed over time in response to administrative reforms; and demonstrates that these advisors are professionally and personally affected through the misaligned expectations of dual principals.

scholarly journals An anti-corruption value of administrative and legal restrictions of joint work of near persons in justice system

2021 ◽  
pp. 63-73
Author(s):  
Oksana Polna
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Common Good ◽  
Justice System ◽  
The State ◽  
Joint Work ◽  
Public Servants ◽  
The Public ◽  
Legal Restrictions ◽  
Relationship Of

The article focuses on the formulation of an urgent comprehensive scientific thought on the anti-corruption value of the administrative and legal restriction of the closely affiliated persons’ collaboration in the justice system of Ukraine. It is a justified restriction of the citizens’ rights to access professional public service in the justice system, provided by national administrative legislation, to continue public service and to exercise a career in this system, by preventing the conclusion of a service contract, blocking the promotion of persons, if this predetermines about direct subordination to a closely affiliated person; termination of official legal relations with persons who are in a relationship of direct subordination to a closely affiliated person. It is noted that the general anti-corruption essence of the restriction under consideration is manifested in the fact that this restriction appears as a «personnel barrier» for increasing corruption risks in the justice system due to the implementation of personnel policy, as well as a “personnel instrument” for correcting situations when a violation of the corresponding restrictions takes place. Considering the concept and essence of limiting the collaboration of closely affiliated persons in the justice system, the author proves that the anti-corruption value of such a limitation is that it: while restricting the joint work of closely affiliated persons in the justice system, makes it impossible for nepotism as a separate manifestation of corruption to arise in this system; is a real barrier that reduces the dynamics of the spread of corruption and limits its scale (primarily, in the form of nepotism) in the system of public administration subjects in Ukraine in general and in the justice system in particular; contributes to increasing the authority of judges, professional public service in general and the level of respect and trust of society in the judiciary, the state, as well as reducing legal nihilism in society; maximizes positive incentives for lawful behavior of citizens in general and professional public servants in the justice system, in particular; is the actual result of a public demand for a decrease in the level of tolerance to corruption in the public administration system in general and in justice system, in particular. In the conclusions to the article, it is noted that non-compliance with the administrative and legal restrictions on the collaboration of closely affiliated persons in the justice system creates a situation in which the public service bodies in this system are filled with close persons, who may enter into a corruption conspiracy to use the common good and public interest in their own (personal) interests, which is unacceptable because it distorts the purpose of the existence of the state in general and the judicial power, in particular. Keywords: administrative and legal restrictions, anti-corruption value, corruption in the justice system, joint work of closely affiliated persons, justice system, personnel barrier, personnel tool.

scholarly journals PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND THE CHALLENGE OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-45
Author(s):  
Dominic Shimawua ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
National Development ◽  
Capacity Utilization ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Public Servants ◽  
The Public ◽  
High Crime

Contemporary Nigeria is plagued with the problems of widespread poverty, large-scale unemployment, technological backwardness, low capacity utilization, inadequate and decayed social and physicalinfrastructure, high incidence of diseases, high crime rate, among others. These disturbing socio-economicindicators in Nigeria are among the worst in the world. Ironically, these unpleasant indicators exist side-byside the country’s great national wealth and potentials, with an enviable stock of human resources whopossess knowledge, expertise and skills especially in the public service. Unfortunately, it appears these knowledgeable public servants are unable to serve as catalysts in the development of the nation. This situation makes the Nigerian case paradoxical. The objective of this study therefore is to identify the challenges preventing Nigerian public administration from playing its catalyzing role in the development of the country as well as to proffer possible solutions. One of the findings is that bribery and corruption are a bane of Nigerian public administration. In fact, they constitute a serious impediment to national development. The paper recommends, inter alia, the empowering of the anti-corruption institutions and introduction of information and communication technology in public governance. The paper submits that the label of poor performance and absence of excellence in the public service has the tendency to undermine development and good governance in Nigeria.

Start with the Problem: Establishing Research Relevance with Integrative Public Administration

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia L Carboni ◽  
Todd Dickey ◽  
Stephanie Moulton ◽  
Sean O’keefe ◽  
Rosemary O’leary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Public Governance ◽  
The Public ◽  
Widespread Implementation ◽  
Field Level ◽  
The Social ◽  
Research Agendas

Abstract A key question of each Minnowbrook has been how public administration scholarship can be relevant to practice (Carboni and Nabatchi 2019; Nabatchi and Carboni 2019; O’Leary, Van Slyke, and Kim 2010). This question remains salient today, as public administration scholarship is increasingly distant from the challenges identified by practitioners. Academic research agendas are often disconnected from the social issues and challenges of public governance. Field norms incentivize and exacerbate this cleavage. As a result, past calls for more practice-oriented scholarship lack widespread implementation. In this essay, we propose modest shifts in how academic research is conducted to link it with problems, issues, and opportunities identified by the public service practitioners and professional communities. We refer to this shift as Integrative Public Administration. We also identify and make suggestions about how to change some field level conditions that hamper the shift to Integrative Public Administration.

scholarly journals Equipping Public Servants with Accrual Accounting for Transparency, Accountability and Efficiency – Evidence from Nigeria and Ghana

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-10
Author(s):  
Shakirat Adepeju Babatunde ◽  
Opoku Fofie
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Accrual Accounting ◽  
Public Servants ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
Public Sectors

Objective - This study is based on the social welfare viewpoint of accounting. It examines the benefits of accrual accounting as a replacement for cash accounting as a measure to enhance public service transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the public sectors of Nigeria and Ghana. Methodology/Technique - This study is based on a sample of 375 respondents from the accounting, auditing and budgeting cadres and legislatives of the public sector in Nigeria. In the Ghana perspective, 25 high-ranking public servants in the accounting, auditing and budgeting cadres were interviewed for the study. Three hundred and twenty-six valid responses representing 87% of the samples in Nigeria and the Ghana context were retrieved for analysed via descriptive statistics. Findings - Findings indicate that there is a significant association between accrual accounting and transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the public sectors of Nigeria and Ghana. Novelty - This study has the potential for improving financial reporting in the public sector. It is useful to researchers and academics because its focus on societal accounting is of current interest to accounting professionals and researchers. Type of Paper: Empirical Keywords: Accountability; Accrual accounting; Public servants; Efficiency; Transparency. JEL Classification: H83, M41.

scholarly journals Iraq’s tough governance setting: Examining the importance of self-sacrifice over institutions to public service motivation

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-203
Author(s):  
Dhirgham Alobaydi ◽  
Bonnie J. Johnson ◽  
Jonathan Templin
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Public Service Motivation ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Public Servants ◽  
Civil Unrest ◽  
The Public ◽  
Governance Choices

Public service motivation (PSM) is understudied within ‘tough governance settings’ such Iraq’s, as it transitioned from dictatorship to democracy amidst civil unrest. Debates surrounding a universal construct of PSM currently focus on whether a love of public institutions is an essential component, or if measures of self-sacrifice will suffice. Results from a multidimensional PSM measure previously utilized in western settings are used here in Iraq. The results demonstrate that items from typical PSM dimensions remain in the model, but the pro-social, self-sacrifice dimension is the only reliable subscale. Reinforcing a pro-social foundation of PSM, a pro-social unidimensional measure fits the data well and respondents themselves define ‘public service’ in pro-social terms. Showing little connection to institutions, PSM in Iraq correlates with public servants determining the public interest based on their knowledge of their communities and of citizens and less on professional expertise, adopted plans or on guidance from elected officials. Contrary to reports of a divided Iraq, PSM scores are similar across regions. These insights have implications for PSM measurement, governance choices in developing countries, and comparative public administration research.

scholarly journals PUBLIC SERVICE OF JUDGES IN UKRAINE: ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL REGULATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 77-83
Author(s):  
Roman Holobutovskyi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
Social Institution ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Public Servants ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Status ◽  
Definition Of

The article examines the problems of administrative and legal regulation of the service of judges in Ukraine. The legislation on public service in the judiciary has been studied. It is determined that public service in the judicial bodies of Ukraine is a complex state-legal and social institution, which covers the formation of administrative, procedural and socio-psychological foundations of employees in the courts; construction and legal description of the hierarchy of positions; identification, selection, training, development, promotion, evaluation, promotion and responsibility of public servants. That is, this service exists in order to exercise the powers of an employee in court in a constructive and effective methods. Based on the analysis of the main provisions of regulations governing the organizational and legal framework of the civil service, the content of administrative and legal regulation of the public service of judges in Ukraine is clarified. It is determined that despite the legislative consolidation of the order of service in the judiciary, today remains unresolved a number of problematic issues, which include the following: features of public service in court, special requirements for skills and qualifications of court staff compared to other employees, and there is also no list of positions of the court staff that must be attributed to the public service. The author's definition of the term «administrative and legal regulation of judicial activity» is formulated. It is proposed to understand the activity of the state, which consists in the implementation of state-authoritative, normative-organizational, purposeful influence of funds on public relations, arising during the performance of courts assigned to them, which are implemented through a set of administrative law. Conclusions on the current state of administrative and legal regulation of the public service of judges in Ukraine have been formed. It is determined that the conduct of public service by judges is associated with the implementation of a specific in its meaning and content function - the administration of justice. Administrative and legal regulation of the public service reflects the objective principles and normative enshrinement of rules and administrative procedures that ensure the procedure for selection, appointment, passage and termination of public service by judges. Further scientific investigations require the status of judges' implementation of administrative and legal status.

scholarly journals INTRODUCTION OF COMPETENCE APPROACH TO THE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM OF PUBLIC SERVANTS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iryna Sochynska-Sybirtseva
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Public Servants ◽  
Administration System ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Servant ◽  
Definition Of

Within the strategy for reforming public administration, priority is given to the issues of personnel competence in the public service. It is in this context that the main directions of personnel reforms in the framework of the state personnel policy have been determined, since the competitiveness and socio-economic development of the state depends on the quality level of staffing, the professionalism of the public servants. The results of research by scientists give grounds to assert that the management of public service personnel today is carried out without taking into account the systematic assessment of public servants. Reducing professionalism, insufficient level of staff involvement and satisfaction negatively affect the performance of government agencies. As practice shows, the public servants, for various reasons, are not engaged in the systemic development of their professional level. Given the high level of intensity of professional activity, specific difficulties in the public service, problems in the personal and professional development of public servants complicate the process of disclosing human potential. The article defines the essence of the competence-based approach, characterizes the constituent elements and features of the assessment of public service personnel and substantiates the possibility of introducing the competence-based approach to the system of assessing public servants. Particular attention is paid to the definition of the "professional competence" concept. It is recommended to assess professional competence in the public administration system by measuring the specific ability: effectively carry out specific activities in the public service; use knowledge and skills in the workplace at the level of established standards; apply knowledge and skills in the uncertain and dynamic conditions of the public administration system; responsibly perform duties and achieve planned results; demonstrate the ethical and business qualities of a public servant. It is concluded that the introduction of a competency-based approach to the assessment system of public servants should be based on the use of innovative technologies in higher education, in the direction of introducing a new generation of standards. This approach is the basis for the development of a passport for a public servant position with a clear definition of professional competencies for each of the positions in the public service.

The Missing Piece: The Case for Administrative Law in the MSPA Curriculum

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 616-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi Caiden
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
The United States ◽  
Administrative Law ◽  
Academic Education ◽  
Public Servants ◽  
The Public ◽  
Democratic Administration

Why is administrative law so neglected in the curricula of graduate public administration in the United States? In the light of professed adherence to democratic administration and rule of law, this gap in the academic education of public service professionals seems surprising and somewhat disconcerting. Public servants are not only empowered but obligated by law to use the power of the state to make decisions and take actions in the public interest. Yet, study of the theory, processes, and practices of administrative law seems to play little or no part in their preparation for these tasks.

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