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Organisational change and staff participation and involvement in Britain's public services

Farnham, David; Horton, Sylvia; White, Geoff - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 16 (2003) 6, pp. 434-445

Britain's public sector has undergone a series of radical structural and managerial changes over the past 20 years. These changes are associated with public‐sector reform and innovations in public management. They have impacted significantly on the ways in which public employees are recruited,...

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An economic analysis of Ireland's first public private partnership

Hurst, Claire; Reeves, Eoin - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 17 (2004) 5, pp. 379-388

In 1999, the Irish Government launched a programme of public private partnerships (PPPs). The programme has expanded rapidly as policy makers seek to address the country's acute deficit of physical infrastructure. The first PPP to reach the stage of operation is the contract for five secondary...

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North/South infrastructure development via cross‐border PPP mechanisms

Henderson, Joan; McGloin, Eileen - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 17 (2004) 5, pp. 389-413

Both Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland governments recognise the current infrastructural deficits in their respective jurisdictions which, if not addressed, will undermine the future economic prosperity of both regions. This paper considers the adoption of a collaborative approach on the...

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Success and failure mechanisms of public private partnerships (PPPs) in developing countries

Jamali, Dima - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 17 (2004) 5, pp. 414-430

The concept of public private partnerships (PPPs) has attracted worldwide attention and acquired a new resonance in the context of developing countries. PPPs are increasingly heralded as an innovative policy tool for remedying the lack of dynamism in traditional public service delivery. However...

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Partnerships in oil and gas production‐sharing contracts

Pongsiri, Nutavoot - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 17 (2004) 5, pp. 431-442

partnership between the host government and its foreign contractor in the realm of PSC. The theory highlights the importance of …

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Re‐scaling regeneration

Coaffee, Jon - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 17 (2004) 5, pp. 443-461

Government's flagship community‐centred regeneration partnership collided with an ambitious and far‐reaching local authority …

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The role of partnerships in the delivery of local government museum services

Wilson, Lesley‐Ann; Boyle, Emily - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 17 (2004) 6, pp. 513-533

interviews revealed that despite the small scale of the partnership, a number of benefits have been delivered and that the … partnership mechanism can work for organisations with little in the way of resources. Much of the success of the case study … partnership can be attributed to the skills and leadership of the appointed member of staff. Further research is recommended to …

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Effective partnerships: building a sub‐regional network of reflective practitioners

Armistead, Colin; Pettigrew, Paul - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 17 (2004) 7, pp. 571-585

frequently work in partnership contexts. The purpose of the initiative was to increase the effectiveness of partnership working … able to identify many pertinent issues that affect their practice in partnership contexts and generate important insights …

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Collaboration of public sector agencies: reporting and accountability challenges

Ryan, Christine; Walsh, Peter - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 17 (2004) 7, pp. 621-631

There is increasing pressure being placed on government agencies both in Australia and internationally to act in a more collaborative, integrated manner. Community and welfare programs are being conducted in new “shared” or “whole‐of‐government” ways, which pose a challenge to...

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Strategic superboards: improved network management processes for regeneration?

Johnson, Carole - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 18 (2005) 2, pp. 139-150

Purpose – Aims to present a critical discussion of two UK case studies through which a “third way” modernisation of regeneration policies has been identified as a world‐wide trend. Design/methodology/approach – Provides case studies that represent attempts at creating “strategic...

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