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Reinventing administrative policies for the 1990s

Paton, Richard; Dodge, Christiane - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 8 (1995) 2, pp. 6-18

controls or their impact on service delivery or innovation. Governments today cannot afford administrative policies which do … not balance the eed for expenditure control with service delivery and innovation. The good news is that it can be done …

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The hitch‐hiker’s guide to innovation?

Osborne, Stephen P. - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 9 (1996) 7, pp. 72-81

Describes and evaluates the management of innovation within an inter‐organizational context in the UK. Focuses … specifically on the work and role of a local voluntary agency. Argues that the management of such innovation needs to embrace this …

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Civil service reform in developing countries

McGill, Ronald - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 10 (1997) 4, pp. 254-267

States that it appears that all civil service reform programmes in developing countries are predicated on the idea of cost savings which is an acid test of project success. Notes that yet a wider notion of reform is also prevalent, concerning governance, which involves the ability of citizens to...

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Corporate governance practices and outcomes in social enterprises in the UK

Mswaka, Walter; Aluko, Olu - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 28 (2015) 1, pp. 57-71

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the growth of social enterprise in the UK in the context of the renewed interest in the creative use of organisations with a social mission to complement public service delivery. Given the impact of globalisation and increased demands for...

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Learning to co-produce? The perspective of public service professionals

Tuurnas, Sanna - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 28 (2015) 7, pp. 583-598

-production and collaborative public service innovation. The research approach was an explorative case study, presenting a pilot …

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Implementing an innovative public sector program

Stewart, Jenny - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 27 (2014) 3, pp. 241-250

process. Findings – The study suggests that because of the embedded character of public sector innovation, it is likely that … innovation to lose its fundamental character. Research limitations/implications – The case suggests that innovative programs may … differ from other types of public sector innovation, such as specific service-delivery initiatives with novel characteristics …

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Public procurement for innovation and civil preparedness: a policy-practice gap

Storsjö, Isabell Therese; Kachali, Hlekiwe - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 30 (2017) 4, pp. 342-356

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to give a deeper understanding of public procurement for innovation and civil … preparedness. The paper focuses on how the policy goals of innovation and preparedness are implemented in procurement practice, and … explores the issues that affect innovation- and preparedness-oriented procurement. Design/methodology/approach The study is …

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Developing creative leadership in a public sector organisation

Anne Loewenberger, Pauline; Newton, Mark; Wick, Kylie - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 27 (2014) 3, pp. 190-200

supportive of creativity and innovation. Practical implications – Positive outcomes have significant implications for the … enhancement of creativity and innovation through intrinsic motivation. This example has potential for other public service …

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The roles of TQM and BPR in organisational change strategies: a case study investigation

Hill, Frances M.; Collins, Lee K. - In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 17 (2000) 6, pp. 614-635

improvement typified by TQM, and radical innovation in the form of BPR, in organisational change strategies. The empirical …

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Innovative quality management practices in the Dutch construction industry

Bossink, Bart A.G. - In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 19 (2002) 2, pp. 170-186

Quality management practices do support the management of strategically important innovation processes. This conclusion … management of strategically important innovation processes are described and analyzed. The description and analysis is based on … the management of strategic innovation. It also indicates that systems and goal practices in quality management can be …

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