Essays about: "the effectiveness of public sector management"

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  1. 16. Lean Management in the Swedish Public Sector: How is value and customer in a Public Service Organization with multiple stakeholders defined, and how does it affect improvement work?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Jacob Kihlbaum; Sandhra Johnsson; [2015]
    Keywords : Lean Management; Public Sector; Public Service Organizations; Multiple stakeholders; Value definition;

    Abstract : Background - Different scholars such as Radnor & Johnston (2013), explains that it is not until The Public Service Organizations are able to confidently define their customers and their customers' value, that they are able to link their internal efficiencies with their external effectiveness and thus create a sustainable and long-term success of their Lean initiative. Purpose - In order to close the found theoretical gap, the purpose of this paper is to answer our chosen research question; "How is value and customer in a Public Service Organization with multiple stakeholders defined, and how does it affect improvement work?" Methodology - This Master thesis is an exploratory investigation of the concept Lean Management within the Swedish Public Sector. READ MORE

  2. 17. Lean in Swedish municipalities -A study of Swedish municipalities that are practicing the lean concept

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Oskar Andersson; Emma Sjöblom; [2012-04-17]
    Keywords : Lean; New Public Management; Municipality; Service;

    Abstract : Objectives: Lean is a management control concept that has become popular within service producing organizations. This study focuses on municipalities, among service organizations, and aims to investigate the presence of lean in Sweden´s municipalities. READ MORE

  3. 18. Business Models and Value Creation : A Case Study of New York City Economic Development Corporation

    University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE)

    Author : Eric Chambers; Manuel Patrocinio; [2012]
    Keywords : business models; value creation; strategic management; economic development; public administration;

    Abstract : Since its establishment as an emerging area of research in strategic management over a decade ago, business model research has had little consensus towards adopting a single definition or common language for this rapidly growing management concept.  However, strong agreement as to the relevance of value creation within organizations underlies existing business model literature. READ MORE

  4. 19. Internal quality assurance in environmental agencies

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Karin Andersson; [2012]
    Keywords : Benchmarking; effectiveness; efficiency; regulation; risk-based decisions making; quality;

    Abstract : Quality assurance is a management challenge for every institution. It is associated with a number of key decisions, some of which are related to set objectives to ensure quality assurance is achieved in an effective and efficient way. READ MORE

  5. 20. A Systemic Approach to the Analysis of Nicaragua’s Transition towards Renewable Energy Generation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Danilo Valle Kinloch; [2011]
    Keywords : Socio-Economic Development; Renewable Energy; Technology; Systems; Transitions; Institutions; Nicaragua; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Drawing upon Transition and Technological Innovation Systems' theory, the author analyzed the process by which the Nicaraguan electricity sub-sector transitions towards renewable energy generation, the actors and networks of actors that play central parts in this process, the regulatory infrastructure that frames actors' actions and the factors and mechanisms that drive and block technological change in the sub-sector. The end-goal was to identify key areas where State policies could best act upon to facilitate the transition to Renewable Energies (REs) and ensure its long-term sustainability. READ MORE