scholarly journals Public Perceptions of the Canadian Government’s Initial Response to Coronavirus: A Canadian Broadcasting Company Content Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cora-Lynn Munroe-Lynds
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Initial Response ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Risk Management Strategy ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Government Decision ◽  
First Case ◽  
The Government ◽  
Evidence Based Decision Making

It is crucial for the government to maintain the public’s trust during uncertain risk. The Canadian government had approximately three months to develop a risk management strategy before Canada saw its first case of coronavirus. This study aims to show how the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) portrays government decision making during the initial outbreak of Coronavirus in January 2020 through March 2020 exclusive by examining 10 articles per month.  Over the course of the last three months, government officials were increasingly cited in the CBC news articles. Results from this study shows that as the condition in Canada worsened, more evidence-based decision making is present in the articles, especially during the month of March.

scholarly journals Free and Frank Advice and the Official Information Act

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Kibblewhite ◽  
Peter Boshier
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Government Agency ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
The Public ◽  
Good Government ◽  
Work Programme ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Right ◽  
Official Information

Concern exists that New Zealand hasn’t struck the right balance between two potentially competing principles of good government: officials should provide free and frank advice to ministers, and the public should have opportunities to participate in decision making and hold the government to account. Steps we have taken to address this include: strengthening constitutional underpinnings for free and frank advice (Cabinet Manual changes and issuing expectations for officials); a work programme to improve government agency practice in relation to the Official Information Act; and the Office of the Ombudsman reducing uncertainty about when advice can be withheld by issuing new principles-based guidance and providing more advisory services.

scholarly journals The Role of Public Participation in Governance towards Achieving Sustainable Development. Part 1

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 395-404
Author(s):  
Maurice S. Nyarangaa ◽  
Chen Hao ◽  
Duncan O. Hongo
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Political Class ◽  
The Public ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
The Government

Public participation aimed at improving the effectiveness of governance by involving citizens in governance policy formulation and decision-making processes. It was designed to promote transparency, accountability and effectiveness of any modern government. Although Kenya has legally adopted public participation in day-to-day government activities, challenges still cripple its effectiveness as documented by several scholars. Instead of reducing conflicts between the government and the public, it has heightened witnessing so many petitions of government missing on priorities in terms of development and government policies. Results show that participation weakly relates with governance hence frictions sustainable development. Theoretically, public participation influences governance efficiency and development, directly and indirectly, thus sustainable development policy and implementation depends on Public participation and good governance. However, an effective public participation in governance is has been fractioned by the government. Instead of being a promoter/sponsor of public participation, the government of Kenya has failed to put structures that would spur participation of citizens in policy making and other days to activities. This has brought about wrong priority setting and misappropriation of public resources; The government officials and political class interference ultimately limit public opinion and input effects on decision-making and policy formulation, which might be an inner factor determining the failure of public participation in Kenya. The study suggests the need for strengthening public participation by establishing an independent institution to preside over public participation processes.

scholarly journals Cyber Warfare Impact to National Security - Malaysia Experiences

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azian Ibrahim ◽  
Noorfadhleen Mahmud ◽  
Nadrawina Isnin ◽  
Dina Hazelbella Dillah ◽  
Dayang Nurfauziah Fauz Dillah
Keyword(s):  
National Security ◽  
Cyber Security ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Research Management ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Cyber Warfare ◽  
Senior Manager ◽  
Risk Management Strategy ◽  
Strategic Research ◽  
The Government

This study analyzed the cyber warfare impact on national security and focusing on Malaysia experiences. The issues regarding cyber warfare have become a serious concern since it was a risk of national security in Malaysia. The objectives of the study are to analyze issues related to cyber warfare that affected Malaysian system security, to determine causes that caused to cyber warfare. This study used a qualitative research approach to evaluate the current defense approaches related to cyber warfare in Malaysia. The interviews were conducted with the respective respondents: the Senior Manager, Research Management Centre, Strategic Research, and Advisory Department of Cyber Security Malaysia Department. This study can contribute to expanding the security of national security by demanding the government to adopt a broad acquisition risk management strategy. It can assist in the development of highly effective aggressive and defensive methods to any company dealing with future cyber warfare challenges and risk.

Intergenerational equity and social discount rates: what have we learned over recent decades?

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (12) ◽  
pp. 1539-1556 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian Roche
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Intergenerational Equity ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Knowledge ◽  
Government Decision ◽  
The One ◽  
Social Importance ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine what the significant contributions to the intergenerational equity and social discount rate (SDR) literature have been over recent decades and presents what policy progress has been made as a result. Design/methodology/approach The approach has been that of a literature survey. Findings The paper observes that only when academics agree, however, they can influence policy, as one major policy change for SDR demonstrates. Research limitations/implications Further research can analyse the application of SDRs in other jurisdictions. Practical implications A formal process of demonstrating academic consensus and its application to policy is recommended. Social implications SDRs are extremely important for government decision making. Spreading knowledge about how SDRs are created and used is therefore of great social importance. Originality/value This paper could usefully be read by government officials, as well as academics, worldwide. It is a contribution to knowledge not just in its subject matter but also in analysing the frontier between academic knowledge and progress on the one hand, and government decision making on the other.

scholarly journals An evaluation of defluoridation technologies in the context of decision-making strategies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann C Fantin
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Specific Community ◽  
The Government ◽  
Selection Of

Fluoride can be considered beneficial or harmful to human health dependant on the amount that is ingested. Many methods exist for the removal of excessive fluoride from drinking water; however, not all defluoridation methods are appropriate for the specific local conditions that may be present within a community. The objective of this research project is to evaluate various available defluoridation technologies against characteristics of a successful and sustainable technology, while considering decision-making strategies that may be employed by those selecting an appropriate defluoridation method to suit the characteristics of the specific community that is affected by fluoride-impacted drinking water. An evaluation of the selected defluoridation technologies supports the notion that there is not an all-encompassing defluoridation technology that would be applicable to all types of situations in which fluoride impacted groundwater is a concern. Water treatment methods for developing countries require careful consideration and selection of a sustainable solution so as to provide long-term benefits and applicability. Formal decision-making strategies would be useful tools at the government level to provide a starting point to determine which available defluoridation methods would be viable at the end user level. Researchers, government officials and, most importantly, local inhabitants of suffering areas must work together to achieve the common goal of clean and safe potable water.

The challenges facing evidence-based decision making in the initial response to COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 140349482199722
Author(s):  
Olivier Rubin ◽  
Nicole A. Errett ◽  
Ross Upshur ◽  
Erik Baekkeskov
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Initial Response ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Evidence Based Decision Making

scholarly journals An evaluation of defluoridation technologies in the context of decision-making strategies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann C Fantin
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Specific Community ◽  
The Government ◽  
Selection Of

Fluoride can be considered beneficial or harmful to human health dependant on the amount that is ingested. Many methods exist for the removal of excessive fluoride from drinking water; however, not all defluoridation methods are appropriate for the specific local conditions that may be present within a community. The objective of this research project is to evaluate various available defluoridation technologies against characteristics of a successful and sustainable technology, while considering decision-making strategies that may be employed by those selecting an appropriate defluoridation method to suit the characteristics of the specific community that is affected by fluoride-impacted drinking water. An evaluation of the selected defluoridation technologies supports the notion that there is not an all-encompassing defluoridation technology that would be applicable to all types of situations in which fluoride impacted groundwater is a concern. Water treatment methods for developing countries require careful consideration and selection of a sustainable solution so as to provide long-term benefits and applicability. Formal decision-making strategies would be useful tools at the government level to provide a starting point to determine which available defluoridation methods would be viable at the end user level. Researchers, government officials and, most importantly, local inhabitants of suffering areas must work together to achieve the common goal of clean and safe potable water.

Tanzania’s miners face old struggles three years on

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Policy Coordination ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Government Decision ◽  
The Government ◽  
Key Aspects

Significance Although the revisions have brought much change, many projects remain at a standstill and uncertainty still plagues the sector. Impacts Slow government decision-making will be compounded by the COVID-19 crisis and elections. A lack of clarity in key aspects of the regulations will hurt exploration firms, causing many projects to stall pre-construction. Approving pending special mining licences could offer the government a quick win but requires policy coordination that is often lacking. Small-scale miners have received a helping hand, which will create jobs and win votes but not grow the sector’s top end.

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