Civil Servants' Perceptions Regarding ICT Use in Norwegian Central Government
In: Journal of information technology & politics: JITP, Band 7, Heft 1, S. 3-21
ISSN: 1933-169X
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In: Journal of information technology & politics: JITP, Band 7, Heft 1, S. 3-21
ISSN: 1933-169X
In: International journal of public sector management, Band 28, Heft 6, S. 475-493
ISSN: 1758-6666
Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to address the question of coordination by comparing two recent reforms schemes in Norway: internal security and the welfare administration. Both concern typically transboundary "wicked" policy problems where horizontal and vertical coordination is difficult. What kind of coordination problems did the reforms address, what kind of coordination solutions were provided, and what can explain the observed pattern?Design/methodology/approach– The paper draws on organizational theory, distinguishing between a structural-instrumental and a cultural-institutional perspective. A comparative case study design is applied. The analysis combines insights from four large research projects.Findings– Both cases represent broad government efforts to tackle "wicked" coordination problems when there is a mismatch between the problem structure and the organizational structure. In both cases, reorganization and structural changes resulted in hybrid and complex organizational arrangements. The welfare administration reform tried to solve a tension between ministerial responsibility and local self-government by introducing One-stop-shops. Within the area of internal security, coordination problems related to lacking ministerial capacity was tackled by introducing a formal principle of collaboration, a lead agency approach and network arrangements.Practical implications– Effective coordination might ease wicked problems by enhancing the understanding of the problem and its underlying causes, increasing the probability of finding agreed-upon solutions and help implementation. Enhanced communication and strengthened mutual trust and commitment among actors might be a positive outcome. However, coordination implies dilemmas and trade-offs, and reformers often have to balance different interests.Originality/value– The paper shows that different instruments of coordination are central for handling "wicked problems".
In: Public management review, Band 11, Heft 3, S. 281-297
ISSN: 1471-9045
In: Routledge advances in European politics, 17
In: Routledge advances in European politics, 17
A comparative analysis of the impact of the European Union on central government administration: uses a transformative perspective to examine changes as countries adapt to increased EU integration.
In: International journal of public administration, Band 32, Heft 12, S. 1001-1005
ISSN: 1532-4265
In: International journal of public administration, Band 32, Heft 12, S. 1006-1025
ISSN: 1532-4265