scholarly journals Digital transformation: From hierarchy to network-based collaboration? The case of the German “Online Access Act”

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1-2021) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Maike Rackwitz ◽  
Thurid Hustedt ◽  
Gerhard Hammerschmid
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Design ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Power Imbalance ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Expert Interviews ◽  
Vertical Coordination ◽  
Public Sector Innovation ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
Online Access ◽  
Desk Research

To unlock the full potential of ICT-related public sector innovation and digital transformation, governments must embrace collaborative working structures and leadership, is commonly argued. However, little is known about the dynamics of such collaborations in contexts of hierarchy, silo cultures, and procedural accountability. A widely voiced but empirically insufficiently substantiated claim is that bringing cross-cutting digital endeavours forward requires more lateral, network-based approaches to governance beyond traditional Weberian ideals. We test this claim by shedding light on three distinct challenges (complexity, risk, and power imbalance) encountered when implementing the specific collaborative case of the German Online Access Act (OAA) and by examining how they have been addressed in institutional design and leadership. Our analysis, which combines desk research and semi-structured expert interviews, reveals that flexible, horizontal approaches are on the rise. Taking a closer look, however, vertical coordination continues to serve as complementary means to problem-solving capability.

Mega-Regulation in Russia amid Financial Crisis: First Lessons Learned

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 (4) ◽  
pp. 30-51
Author(s):  
Marina Doroshenko ◽  
Igor Berezin
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Financial Market ◽  
Institutional Design ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Economic Environment ◽  
Expert Interviews ◽  
Analytical Treatment ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Expert Assessments ◽  
Desk Research

The paper generalizes the beginnings of institutional design and development of financial mega-regulator in Russia within the challenging economic environment. Empirical background involves qualitative studies in the form of expert interviews with staff members of the Bank of Russia and with financial market stakeholders. We use expert assessments supported by our own desk research for analytical treatment of successes and potential institutional failures at the first steps of financial mega-regulation in Russia.

scholarly journals Policy capacity and governance conditions for implementing sustainable development goals in Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (b) ◽  
pp. 38-77
Author(s):  
Natália Massaco Koga ◽  
Fernando Filgueiras ◽  
Maricilene Isaira Baia do Nascimento ◽  
Natasha Borali ◽  
Victor Bastos
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Institutional Design ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Vertical Coordination ◽  
State And Society ◽  
Governance Tools ◽  
Implementation Context ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Key Aspects

This article examines governance conditions for implementing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Brazil. The SDGs are a commitment (signed and adopted in September 2015 by 193 countries) to achieve 17 key milestones by 2030 for formulating and implementing public policies that promote economic, social, and environmental development. Yet the Goals’ multifaceted and imbricated nature poses expressive challenges. One argues that the SDGs provide a rich set of interconnected policies to address key aspects of the governance debate, such as the capacities in a complex policy-implementation context; the association between administrative and relational policy capacities; and the dynamics of governance tools. This investigation entails quanti-qualitative analysis based on data produced by semi-structured interviews and a survey with a random sample of the Brazilian federal bureaucracy, answered by 2,000 individuals. The main findings are that the SDGs require a governance strategy capable of building capacity for promoting collaboration among state and society, horizontal and vertical coordination, and data and information for developing analytical capabilities. In sum, SDGs require higher levels of capacities, leadership, and proper institutional design to reach the necessary levels of collaboration for producing coherent and integrated policies, so leadership materializes as the main critical condition for SDGs’ implementation in Brazil.

scholarly journals ZAKAT AND WAKAF FUNDED HOUSING FOR THE POOR AND NEEDY – AN ANALYSIS OF THE ZAKAT AND WAKAF AUTHORITIES ROLES FROM THE AUTHORITIES’ PERSPECTIVES

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khairuddin Abdul Rashid ◽  
Sharina Farihah Hasan ◽  
Puteri Nur Farah Naadia Mohd Fauzi ◽  
Srazali Aripin ◽  
Azila Ahmad Sarkawi
Keyword(s):  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Private Property ◽  
Housing Development ◽  
Modus Operandi ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
Desk Research ◽  
Property Developers

This paper concerns the provision of affordable housing for the poor and needy Muslims through zakat and wakaf funding. The study’s objectives are to determine whether zakat and wakaf resources are employed therein, examine the roles of the zakat and wakaf authorities, and identify constraints and the ensuing strategies. The study was carried out through desk research and interviews with representatives of selected zakat and wakaf authorities. Key findings from the study are that zakat and wakaf are involved in the provision of affordable housing for the poor and needy Muslims and that their funds have been employed therein. However, their roles are dissimilar, therefore, each authority has its own modus operandi. In addition, both zakat and wakaf authorities have constraints in the availability of expertise to undertake the procurement of housing development and they address this problem through collaborative working styles, with each other, and with private property developers.

Deployment of e-health services – a business model engineering strategy

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 344-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Björn Kijl ◽  
Lambert JM Nieuwenhuis ◽  
Rianne MHA Huis in 't Veld ◽  
Hermie J Hermens ◽  
Miriam MR Vollenbroek-Hutten
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Expert Interviews ◽  
Quantitative Modelling ◽  
Value Network ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Service Deployment ◽  
Engineering Strategy ◽  
Desk Research

We designed a business model for deploying a myofeedback-based teletreatment service. An iterative and combined qualitative and quantitative action design approach was used for developing the business model and the related value network. Insights from surveys, desk research, expert interviews, workshops and quantitative modelling were combined to produce the first business model and then to refine it in three design cycles. The business model engineering strategy provided important insights which led to an improved, more viable and feasible business model and related value network design. Based on this experience, we conclude that the process of early stage business model engineering reduces risk and produces substantial savings in costs and resources related to service deployment.

scholarly journals Social Obstetrics as Niche-Development in Addressing Health Inequities

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 12814
Author(s):  
Lisa S. Barsties ◽  
Frank S. van Steenbergen ◽  
Derk Loorbach
Keyword(s):  
Current System ◽  
Obstetric Care ◽  
Health Inequities ◽  
Historical Narrative ◽  
Expert Interviews ◽  
Research Perspective ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Transition Research ◽  
Desk Research ◽  
Care System

We apply a transition research perspective to the Dutch obstetric care system to analyze historic, current, and future shifts and find ways to overcome persistent health inequities. We present social obstetrics as an emerging niche that addresses perinatal health inequities by acknowledging their multifaceted origins and fostering collaborations across the medical, social, and public health sectors. We conducted desk research, in-depth semi-structured expert interviews, and interactive group sessions with change-inclined professionals that are relevant for the implementation of social obstetrics in six Dutch municipalities. The outcomes are synthesized in a historical narrative and perspectives on current obstacles and future systemic shifts. We argue that social obstetrics can be considered a sustainable addition to what is already present, instead of a disruptive transformation of the current system. Social obstetrics is innovative as it connects various societal systems and offers a framework for cross-sectoral collaboration. These collaborations, in turn, can be the starting point for the transformation of the obstetric care system as well as other relevant societal systems.

scholarly journals Measuring digital transformation impact in Jordan: A proposed framework.

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-26
Author(s):  
Mohammad Adaileh ◽  
Ali Alshawawreh
Keyword(s):  
Business Environment ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Public Sector Innovation ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
The Government ◽  
Smart Specialization ◽  
The Impact

The digital transformation vision (REACH 2025) is essential for transformation and enabling individuals, sectors, and companies in Jordan to adopt digital solutions and build a robust ground in conducting business. The government in Jordan launched the REACH2025 Vision in 2016, and it has taken many serious measures to bring sectors, companies, and individuals to virtual digital by 2025. This government's vision consisted of seven dimensions (Smart Specialization and demand-driven innovation, Public Sector Innovation, Tech Start-ups and Entrepreneurs, ICT Skills, Capacity and Talent, Enabling Business Environment, Smart digital economy infrastructure, and Governance), and 18 actions to implement over ten years. The researchers used these dimensions to build a framework to measure the impact of government progress on enabling individuals, sectors, and companies, on productivity, and encouraging investment. The researchers used a sample of 196 respondents from various disciplines to figure out attitudes and evaluate government actions. The researchers also used responses to validate the proposed theoretical framework in the components of the digital economy. The results revealed positive attitudes towards the development and implementation, and excellent in some areas, while some measures need strengthening and re-evaluation. The study recommended employing the proposed framework to measure the actual impact of the digital transformation. The study also advises leading future research towards further empirical examination to validate the framework proposed.

Ethics of interaction between Students and Professors in the context of digital transformation of Higher education

2021 ◽  
pp. 17-23
Author(s):  
N.G. Chevtaeva ◽  
◽  
A.S. Nikitina ◽  
A.P. Lunev
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Expert Interviews ◽  
Ethical Aspects ◽  
Digital Space ◽  
The One ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Examined and analyzed are ethical aspects of interaction between students and teachers in the context of digital transformation of higher education. The forced massive transition to distance learning format updated the direction of research, related to ethical aspects of communication between a teacher and a student in the digital space. Digitalization processes, on the one hand, are becoming a factor of competitiveness, the prestige of educational institution, determining its place in the ranking of modern university, on the other hand, creating a problem of depersonalization of communication in the process of digital support of education. As a result of a sociological questionnaire survey and expert interviews among students and teachers of universities in Sverdlovsk region, both positive aspects of distance learning and communicative ethical difficulties were discovered during the period of transition to distance learning format. In conclusion, the authors offer a set of practical recommendations for further improving the ethical and communicative culture of students and teachers in the context of digitalization of higher education.

scholarly journals Lost diversity: Business lending in the centralised banking system of the UK

2018 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 67-85
Author(s):  
Franz Flögel ◽  
Stefan Gärtner
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rates ◽  
Short Distance ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Expert Interviews ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Low Interest Rates ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Regional Banks ◽  
Desk Research

Zusammenfassung: Aufbauend auf der Klassifikation vom dezentralen und zentralen Banking untersucht dieser Beitrag die Diversität in der Unternehmenskreditvergabe des Vereinigten Königreichs. Anhand von Experteninterviews und Literaturrecherche wurde die Distanz in den Kreditvergabeentscheidungen an KMU für verschiedene Typen von Banken und anderen Finanzintermediären klassifiziert. Aufgrund des frühen Ausscheidens von regionalen und nicht rein profitorientierten Banken (Sparkassen und Genossenschaftsbanken) existieren heute kaum noch Finanzintermediäre, die Kredite dezentral, das heißt in räumlicher Nähe zum KMU-Kunden, vergeben. Drei unterschiedliche Ansätze wurden identifiziert, wie dezentrale Kreditvergabe auf der Insel wiedereingeführt werden kann. Aufgrund der Niedrigzinsphase und der verschärften Bankenregulierung ist es jedoch gegenwärtig herausfordernd, regionale Banken wirtschaftlich zu betreiben. Summary: Based on the classification of decentralised and centralised banking, this paper investigates diversity in business lending in the UK. Using expert interviews and desk research, the distance between lenders and SMEs in credit decisions for the identified types of lenders is classified. Due to the early disappearance of regional and dual bottom-line banks, today hardly any short-distance lender remains in the UK. Three different approaches have been identified to re-introduce decentralised lending to the island, though running regional banks is challenging in times of low interest rates and tightened bank regulation.

scholarly journals Digital Impacts on Sociopolitical Relations: Problems, Trends, and Prospects

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Yana V. Gaivoronskaya ◽  
Daria A. Petrova
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Forecasting Methods ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Current Stage

The purpose of this study is to find evidence of the digital transformation of sociopolitical relations in Russia, and to catalog the emerging trends and problems therewith. Consequent to the study, two main conclusions were drawn. Firstly, not all processes at the current stage of Russian digitalization can be considered trends of digital transformationthe latter are in their early days. Secondly, it is possible to stop the accretion of negative trends currently affecting the digital transformation of public relations. For this, it is necessary to apply the full potential of scientific forecasting methods, and the efforts of the scientific community should be directed toward this end.

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