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pt. 1. Towards an integral green Slovenian economy and society -- pt. 2. Nature and community-based economics of self-sufficiency -- pt. 3. Culture-based developmental economy -- pt. 4. Knowledge-based social economy -- pt. 5. Finance and enterprise-based living economy -- pt. 6. Education and innovation for integral green Slovenia -- pt. 7. Slovenia in Europe : smart integration with a sustainable vision.

This chapter introduces the theoretical concept of the management culture. The management culture is discussed as an integral element of organizational culture, which ensures a qualitative functionality of the processes within the organization and enables the changes in the organizational culture and the competitive advantage. Management culture is not identical to organizational culture, as it covers certain parts of formal and informal organizational culture. Management, educational, information, communication, standardization and regulatory, and other functions of the management culture and the categories comprising this phenomenon of the organization are distinguished.

This paper argues that today, while building democratic, social state, the implementation of the reform of the administrative-territorial system and the system of local self-government (decentralization) is one of the key tasks of the Ukrainian authorities. Considering that education is one of the largest sectors of public services used by the population, ranging from the level of the individual community, its reformation becomes a priority among other reforms in Ukraine. ; This paper argues that today, while building democratic, social state, the implementation of the reform of the administrative-territorial system and the system of local self-government (decentralization) is one of the key tasks of the Ukrainian authorities. Considering that education is one of the largest sectors of public services used by the population, ranging from the level of the individual community, its reformation becomes a priority among other reforms in Ukraine.

A number of governments, falling along a range of political persuasions, are pursuing service quality initiatives. A focus on service quality is part of the general direction of public sector management reform. Quality policies are responsive to economic progress and social needs Although service quality is affected by many things, citizen-public service relationships arc fundamental. The social need for a modernized Greek public administration has been posed many times. Public policies seeking to reform public administration in Greece have been designed with a particular emphasis on the complex policy space of the relationships between state services and the citizens. Using the New Public Management as a theoretical framework, this paper examines critically how these relationships have been organized, Methodologically, the paper is based on the content anal) sis of relevant official reports, documents and administrative archives. The paper reveals that the discussion of this reform, the measures adopted and the reforms themselves are often recycled.

Intro -- Preface -- Organization -- Contents -- Keynotes -- Facilitating Social Harmony Through ICTs -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Historical and Cultural Context -- 3 Barriers to the Adoption of ICT -- 4 Examples of ICT-Facilitated Social Harmony -- 5 Closing Thoughts and Future Directions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Theoretical Framing of ICT4D Research -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theories of Technology -- 3 Contextualizing the Study of ICT -- 3.1 Identifying Relevant Contextual Conditions and Processes -- 3.2 Identifying Relevant Domains of Context -- 4 Drawing from Theories of Socio-Economic Development -- 5 Putting Together Multiple Theories in the Framing of Empirical ICT4D Research -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Design, Needs, and Aspirations in International Development -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Accommodating Non-literate Users -- 3 Not Enough -- 4 Problem-Solving, Neoliberalism, and Needs -- 5 From Needs… -- 6 To Aspirations -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Large Scale and Complex Information Systems for Development -- Leveraging Software Platform Capabilities to Support HIV (ART) Treatment Adherence Management: A Case from Sierra Leone -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background Literature -- 2.1 ART Adherence Monitoring -- 2.2 ICT in ART Adherence Management -- 2.3 HIS Integration Strategies -- 2.4 Software Platforms and HIS Integration -- 3 Research Approach -- 3.1 Problem Diagnosis and Solution Description -- 3.2 Challenges with Managing ART Adherence and Why DHIS2 -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Patchworks of Logistics Management Information Systems: Challenges or Solutions for Developing Countries? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Relevant Literature on LMIS -- 3 Methods -- 4 Cases - Tanzania and Uganda -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- References.

This book explores the effects of shift work and non standard working hours on family and social life. It features analysis and case studies from an international body of researchers from Europe, the Americas and Australia. It includes contributions from Germany, the United States, the Netherlands, Croatia, Italy, Poland, Australia, and Brazil, that fully examine this increasingly prevalent, and global, issue. The book starts by introducing the problems of work-family linkages, shift work and non-standard work hours. Next, it details the consequences of specific features of shift schedules, such as decreased opportunities for social participation, family problems and negative effects on partners and children as well as the impact of working time arrangements on work-family conflict over time. The book then looks at the consequences of shift work and non-standard work hours on family members and the workers themselves, including the sleep and daytime functioning of adolescent family members and the ways that non-standard work schedules intersect with the particular challenges and stresses of family responsibilities and strategies that workers use to manage these challenges in sectors where non-standard schedules are the norm. Last, the book considers the role of individual differences in understanding problems of work-family relationships, including a consideration of safety and health at work from the perspective of gender and an examination of the moderating role of chronotype and circadian type characteristics on work-family conflict and work-family facilitation among male shift workers.

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The development of the lifelong education system is one of the most important areas of educational activity, which implies the continuity of processes in the systems of preschool, general secondary, primary, secondary, higher, postgraduate and additional professional education. The effectiveness and the possibility of educational activities are determined by the interconnections between the various stages of the innovation cycle, producers and consumers of services; firms, market, government and other social partners. Continuing education can be seen as part of a lifelong learning concept. Continuing education is not just a pedagogical system, characterized by certain structural features, functional relationships and teaching technologies, but also a specific component of the whole society. It becomes continuous, connected with life, and not just final, prescribed to a person during his studies at school, secondary school or university. The development of the lifelong education system allows creating all the necessary conditions to ensure the response of the education system to the dynamically changing needs of the individual, society, and the economy. In addition, many scientists note that the continuing education system plays an important role in the formation of personnel for the innovative development of Russian regions. The development of the lifelong education system is aimed at supporting the competent development of the individual, at implementing the concept of developing education. A competency-based approach to education creates all the necessary conditions for the diverse development of the individual, the formation of competencies and personal qualities that allow effective action in various life situations. The concept of lifelong education is based on the principles of continuity, flexibility, fast dynamics associated with changing needs in the labor market, for the implementation of education "not FOR life, but THROUGH life". The article is devoted to the problem of implementation of continuing education in Russia and its impact on the quality of education in our country.

Social inclusion and reduction of inequalities is becoming an increasingly topical problem in a range of OECD countries, due to the demographic structure of inhabitants and inequality of income, in many cases depending on labour contribution taking into account skills and competence often lacking for part of population gaining education many years ago. Big share of this part of the population currently is not able to keep the speed of technology development and increase of requirements for digital skills and internet use. The aim of the current research is to investigate possible solutions to address social inclusion by possible involvement in the labour market of different groups at risk – based on provision of digital skills, computer availability, as well as health conditions by regions in Latvia, by age groups, by gender, by employability status. The tasks of the research: analyse recent scientific findings on innovative approaches on involvement of different groups of inhabitants being at poverty risk into labour market and social inclusion, making them feel as valuable and esteemed members of the society; analyse data of several survey results: EU-SILC; Labour Force Survey and Survey on ICT skills for different groups of society in Latvia; analyse tendencies on internet use in Latvia by gender. Main research methods – analysis of previous conducted research results reflected in scientific publications and policy analysis documents; analysis of data of EU-SILC and Labour Force Surveys as well as survey results on ICT skills on aspects of digitalisation and willingness to be involved in training and improvement of skills to avoid social exclusion and poverty. Findings – different regions have different results in digital literacy, however, implementation of innovative approaches in inhabitants' involvement in labour market help to avoid or diminish social exclusion.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Notes on the Contributors -- Part I Towards a Sociology of the Sociology of 'Race', Ethnicity and Nation -- 1 Sociology, the State and Social Change: Theoretical Considerations -- Inequality, exclusion and conflict: the problem stated -- The role of sociology and sociologists -- The identity of sociologists: the salience of 'race'/ethnicity gender and class differences? -- Sociology the state and social change: some key terms defined -- The role of case studies -- References -- 2 The Colour Line and Sociology -- Introduction -- Walls of exclusion and silence: Du Bois and Mydral -- Politics of whiteness, sociology and scholarship in the 1980s -- Public policy and black voices: checkerboard politics -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Part II Non-European Societies: Histories Rooted in Slavery, Apartheid and Genocide -- 3 Whatever Tomorrow Brings: African-American Families and Government Social Policy -- The history of family policy in the United States -- Black family and national social policy: theoretical and substantive issues -- Theory and method in the study of black families -- Omissions in black family studies and their consequences for social policy -- Black families: protectors of the realm -- Summary, conclusions and implications -- References -- 4 The Racialization of Social Scientific Research on South Africa -- The mainstream network -- Unanswered questions -- Constraints on understanding -- The way forward -- Notes -- References -- 5 Independence, Incorporation and Policy Research: an Australian Case Study -- The institutional and social context to research on migration and ethnic relations -- The structure and operation of the Bureau of Immigration Research -- The research role of the bureau -- Research after the bureau -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References.