E-Government at the Grassroots

2012 ◽  
pp. 227-245
Author(s):  
Lawrence E. Wood
Keyword(s):  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Maturation Process ◽  
Cautionary Tale ◽  
The Future ◽  
Recent Trends

This chapter conveys the results of an empirical analysis designed to evaluate how e-government in practice, particularly at the local level, corresponds with e-government stages theory. At the same time, examining e-government activity through the lens of such theory provides insights regarding the e-government maturation process, in a way that informs our understanding of not only relatively recent trends, but perhaps expectations for the future as well. The research identifies major challenges associated with establishing even basic e-government activity in some locations, though the results across virtually all locations included in the analysis should serve as a cautionary tale in regards to some of the highly anticipated benefits of e-government, especially in the area of civic engagement. From a policy-oriented standpoint, the relatively straightforward nature of this analysis can serve as a framework for similar evaluations, especially as e-government opportunities, and indeed challenges, continue to evolve.

Empirical Analysis of the Influence of Culture in Managerial Processes Based on the Hofstede Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 205-210
Author(s):  
Dumitru Iancu ◽  
Dorel Badea
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Cultural Characteristics ◽  
The Future ◽  
Organizational Problem ◽  
Cultural Structure

AbstractWe communicate and decide every day, but the complexity of the context in which we do these things is increasing. Today, the cultural structure of the organization’s members, due to the need to have competent employees in correlation with the established objectives, is somewhat puzzled and dynamical. Thus, the decision-makers must take into account (mandatory) the cultural basis of the subordinates when choosing the best alternative for solving an organizational problem. From this perspective, Hofstede’s model can be one of the explanatory modalities of the organization’s cultural characteristics as a basis to identify the action’s solutions in that organization for the future.

scholarly journals Local-Level Democratic Backsliding? The Consolidation of Aspiring Dominant-Party Regimes in Hungary and Poland

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Conor O'Dwyer ◽  
Matthew Stenberg
Keyword(s):  
Local Politics ◽  
Electoral Systems ◽  
Local Level ◽  
National Level ◽  
Dominant Party ◽  
Mayoral Elections ◽  
Political Reforms ◽  
Strategic Coordination ◽  
The Future ◽  
Two Factors

Abstract Aspiring dominant-party regimes often institute major institutional and political reforms at the national level to ensure they retain control. However, subnational politics is an important, under-studied, component of regime consolidation. This study uses mayoral races in Hungary and Poland from 2006 to 2018 to examine two factors that may inhibit dominant-party regime consolidation in local politics: the use of two-round, i.e. runoff, electoral systems and strategic coordination among opposition parties. While we find little evidence that strategic coordination can lead to widespread opposition success in single-round systems, we do find that increasing the number of candidates decreases the likelihood of the nationally dominant party winning in the first round while not affecting the second round. As such, two-round mayoral elections may be an important buffer to dominant-party regime consolidation and may provide a training ground for the future opposition.

“This Mine is for the Entire Casamance Coastline”: The Politics of Scale and the Future of the Extractive Frontier in Casamance, Senegal

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 628-652
Author(s):  
Ashley Fent
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Limited Extent ◽  
Politics Of Scale ◽  
Space And Time ◽  
Term Extraction ◽  
Mining Investment ◽  
The Future

AbstractAs evidenced by the widespread controversy surrounding an otherwise small-scale mining investment pending in Casamance, Senegal, uncertainty shapes the extension of the extractive frontier. Fent argues that amid this uncertainty, different actors are able to politicize or depoliticize extractive investments through the work of scaling. Opponents cast the project as part of larger-scale, longer-term extraction, linking it with regional narratives. By contrast, state and corporate actors depoliticized the mine by emphasizing its limited extent and downscaling conflict to the local level. This demonstrates the conflictual processes through which extractive frontiers are realized—and resisted—through both space and time.

scholarly journals The Local and the Global in English Soccer and the Rise of Satellite Television

1994 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 376-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Williams
Keyword(s):  
National Identities ◽  
Satellite Television ◽  
Satellite Broadcasting ◽  
Premier League ◽  
The Future ◽  
Recent Trends

This article is concerned with unpacking some of the important dimensions of the developing relationship in Britain between satellite television and sport. The article discusses (a) the rise of Rupert Murdoch’s BSkyB network and the central role of Sky’s exclusive deal with the new Football Association Premier League for soccer in cementing the future for satellite broadcasting in Europe, and (h) the role of sport and television in constructing national identities and in promoting some of the conditions for the enactment of effective forms of citizenship. The discussion concludes with some comments on recent trends in the commercialization of sport and on the possibilities for the mediation of new forms of spectator attachments to sport.

scholarly journals The Analysis of Blocking Behavior and Pricing: The Case of Airbnb

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
Yifeng Peng
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Rapid Growth ◽  
Profit Maximization ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Pricing Strategy ◽  
Pricing Strategies ◽  
Product Pricing ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Future ◽  
Resources Sharing

Over the years, as people's lives have improved, our need for transportation and accommodation has increased, driving the rapid growth of the sharing economy. Some well-known network sharing platforms, such as Uber, Drip and Airbnb, provide a large number of convenient options for users with transactional needs, make more use of idle tourism, accommodation and other resources. Sharing economy platforms continue to improve the content and format of their products, but at the same time, the future of sharing platforms and the difficulty of competition is a concern as more platform companies become involved and prices become more transparent. Under this circumstance, optimizing product pricing has become an urgent need for many sharing economy platforms. In this paper, we take Airbnb as the starting point and conduct an empirical analysis of the blocking behavior of homeowners based on proprietary data to explore the factors that affect their product supply. We find that price, number of beds, and listing type all have a significant impact on blocking houses. After that, we conducted further research on price factors and developed a model aiming at profit maximization to obtain the best pricing range for the region and provide suggestions for pricing strategies. Keywords: Sharing Economy, Blocking behavior, Pricing Strategy, Airbnb

scholarly journals Keterlibatan Warga Negara (Civic Engagement) dalam Penguatan Karakter Peduli Lingkungan

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-117
Author(s):  
Setiawan Gusmadi
Keyword(s):  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Environmental Care ◽  
The Development Strategy ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Way

This paper aims to explore deeply about civic engagement in strengthening environmental cares. Civic engagement refers to the way citizens participate in the life of a community to improve the condition of others or to help shape the future of society. The writing of this paper is supported by literature studies and relevant research journals in the form of national journals and international journals. Civic engagement is expected to strengthen the character of environmental care clean, healthy, comfortable, and cultured environment. Movement to improve the environment of a more effective society must be supported in terms of education that develops responsible, creative and knowledgeable society. Civic engagement becomes important to contribute in a community that moves to manage, preserve and preserve the environment such as the development strategy of the Mangrove Center Foundation.

scholarly journals Same Water, Difference Dreams: Salient Lessons of the Sino-Japanese War for Future Naval Warfare

MCU Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-50
Author(s):  
Andrew Rhodes
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Cautionary Tale ◽  
Naval Warfare ◽  
Operational Level ◽  
The Future ◽  
Chinese Military ◽  
And Training

American officers considering the role of the sea Services in a future war must understand the history and organizational culture of the Chinese military and consider how these factors shape the Chinese approach to naval strategy and operations. The Sino-Japanese War of 1894–95 remains a cautionary tale full of salient lessons for future conflict. A review of recent Chinese publications highlights several consistent themes that underpin Chinese thinking about naval strategy. Chinese authors assess that the future requires that China inculcate an awareness of the maritime domain in its people, that it build institutions that can sustain seapower, and that, at the operational level, it actively seeks to contest and gain sea control far from shore. Careful consideration of the Sino-Japanese War can support two priority focus areas from the Commandant’s Planning Guidance: “warfighting” and “education and training.”

scholarly journals E-GOVERNMENT IN BULGARIA – STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR DEVELOPMENT AND RESULTS FROM IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (Suppl.1) ◽  
pp. 76-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Daskalova
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Strategic Objectives ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
The Future ◽  
Research Problems ◽  
The Republic

The development of e-Government is the main priority in the strategic documents of the Republic of Bulgaria during the programme period 2014-2020. The projects financed under Operational Programme “Good Governance” are of key significance both for the attainment of the strategic objectives and of the expected results input in them. The purpose of the publication is to analyse the conformity between the strategic documents and the projects implemented in the sphere of e-Government in the country. A desk analysis, an empirical analysis and other scientific methods are applied for the attainment of the purpose in the research. Problems in their development are identified as a result of the analysis of the current projects and alternatives are proposed for their elimination. Perspectives are outlined for the future development of the e-Government in Bulgaria in conclusion.

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