Search for dissertations about: "Regional Public Organizations"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 swedish dissertations containing the words Regional Public Organizations.
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1. What happened with the leviathan of the Public Sector? : The challenges of vertical coordination in regional public organizations and its effect on public value
Abstract : Putting the capability to satisfy citizens’ needs at the heart of public organizations, public value has been argued to be the ultimate goal of public sector programs and policies. However, the contemporary public sector’s complex and multilevel structures has led to limited information processing between the various levels within organizations. READ MORE
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2. Improving the Efficiency of Public Procurement : Empirical evidence using micro-level contract data
Abstract : Among OECD countries, close to one-third of government expenditure is allocated using public procurement. This implies that the skill of public authorities in handling the procurement format has a significant impact on how much the public sector accomplish in relation to their goals and responsibilities. READ MORE
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3. Climate change adaptation processes : Regional and sectoral stakeholder perspectives
Abstract : This thesis analyses how societal adaptation processes in public and private sectors at the regional to local level in Sweden are enacted. The thesis pays particular attention to critical factors that constrain or enable adaptation by focussing on: who are the stakeholders, how do different stakeholders perceive their capacity to adapt, and the role of stakeholder interaction in facilitating adaptation processes A combination of two analytical perspectives is used where one is based on key concepts within adaptation literature, and the other draws on boundary crossing and transdisciplinary knowledge production (stakeholders, adaptive capacity, and science-based stakeholder dialogues). READ MORE
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4. Innovative Value Creation in Public Transport : Learning to Structure for Capability
Abstract : Purpose – The purpose of this thesis is to explore the capability of Swedish regional public transport authorities (RPTAs) to organize public transport so that it stimulates the intended value creation process needed to increase users’ positive experience.Design/methodology/approach – This thesis utilizes an interpretative research approach. READ MORE
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5. Balancing Control and Breakthrough in Public Management
Abstract : Previous research shows that a good balance between focus on development of existing processes with development of new and innovative products, processes or services has a positive effect on organizational excellence. However, the relationship between these two quality perspectives is not easy to maintain and it is a challenge for every organization to find an appropriate balance between them. READ MORE