Hybridity in the Governance and Delivery of Public Services /
This book seeks to answer the unsolved questions related to hybrid organisations, adopting a multifaceted approach focussing on different national contexts, including the UK, Italy, Australia, and Sweden, as well as global organisations. Authors consider policy sectors including humanitarian aid, lo...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Bingley, UK :
Emerald Publishing Limited,
2018.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Studies in public and non-profit governance ;
v. 7. |
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; Hybridity in the Governance and Delivery of Public Services; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Editors; About the Authors; Introduction; References; How History Challenges Current Thinking on Hybridity: The Effects of Hybridity on London's Transport 1933-1948; Introduction; Contribution; The Statutory Framework; The Selection and Duties of the Controlling Managerial Elite; Relations with Central Government, Local Government and Passengers; Relations with Financial Interests; Relations with Trade Unions; Service Delivery; Conclusions; References.
- Issues on Transparency, Accountability and Control in Hybrid organisations: The Case of Enterprises Owned by Local GovernmentIntroduction; Sweden: Ever More Corporatisation, In Spite of Controversies; Purpose of the Chapter; Outline; Data and Methodology; Context and Theoretical Background; Steering and Control: Ensuring They Do What THEY ARE Supposed to Do; Are Procedures of Appointment Transparent?; Training/Education to Prepare for Serving as Board Member?; Transparency and Accountability; Obstacles for Laymen-auditors?; Transparency and Accessibility?; Mixed/Divided Loyalties?
- Should a Municipality Run Operations in Any Line of Business?Conclusions: Four Lessons for Local Governments Who Own Corporations; Lesson #1: Regularly Oversee the Structure of Corporation Ownership; Lesson #2: Work Actively with Documentation, Archiving and Transparency; Lesson #3: Oversee How Boards Are Nominated, Have Well Thought Out Training for Board Members; Lesson #4: Be Aware of, and Discuss, the Fundamental Dilemma
- The Divided/Mixed Loyalties; Notes; References; The Role of Boards of Directors in Transparency and Integrity in State-Owned Enterprises; Introduction.
- Theoretical Background: State-Owned Enterprises, Transparency and IntegrityThe Board's Role in Organisational Commitment to Transparency and Integrity; The Board's Role on Transparency and Integrity in SOEs; Hypotheses; Board Capital, Transparency and Integrity in SOEs; Interlocking Directors; Board Diversity, Transparency and Integrity in SOEs; Skill Diversity; Board Compensation, Transparency and Integrity in SOEs; Sample and Method; Background Information on Italian SOEs; Sample and Data Collection; Variables; Dependent Variables; Independent Variables; Control Variables; Method; Results.
- DiscussionConclusions; References; Appendix A; Level of Transparency Design; Level of Integrity Design; Skill Diversity Design; THE INFLUENCE OF HUMAN RESOURCES' PRACTICES ON CORRUPTION BEHAVIOUR IN HUMANITARIAN AID; Introduction; Theoretical Overview; Corruption in Humanitarian Aid; Factors behind Corruption; Methodology of Research; The Research Context; Grounded Theory; Observations; Issues Related to the Recruitment Process; Organisational Chart and Job Descriptions; Staff Selection Procedures; Procedures Related to Employee Integration and Retention; Poor Career Management.
