Valdas Kvedaras. The role of state and self-government institutions in alcohol prevention in educational institutions. Final work of Master's studies of Management and Public administration / scientific adviser senior lecturer dr. Aistė Lazauskienė, Siauliai University, Department of Management – Siauliai, 2008, - 71 p. In the Master's final work the actualities of alcohol prevention in Lithuania are formulated. Law acts of the Lithuanian Republic associated with alcohol prevention in educational institutions are analyzed. The work gives teachers', social workers' and head teachers' working in Radviliskis district opinions on alcohol prevention in educational institutions, the role of state and self- government institutions in alcohol prevention in educational institutions.
Valdas Kvedaras. The role of state and self-government institutions in alcohol prevention in educational institutions. Final work of Master's studies of Management and Public administration / scientific adviser senior lecturer dr. Aistė Lazauskienė, Siauliai University, Department of Management – Siauliai, 2008, - 71 p. In the Master's final work the actualities of alcohol prevention in Lithuania are formulated. Law acts of the Lithuanian Republic associated with alcohol prevention in educational institutions are analyzed. The work gives teachers', social workers' and head teachers' working in Radviliskis district opinions on alcohol prevention in educational institutions, the role of state and self- government institutions in alcohol prevention in educational institutions.
SUMMERY Personnel Education in State Institution A basic problem being the study object of the thesis entitled Personnel Education in State Institution is our ever changing (improving) life and the unprepared community (the employees of the State Company VISAGINO ENERGIJA). In other words, here one gets insight into and examines why it is precisely the persons who are employed at the State Company VISAGINO ENERGIJA have not been comprehensively prepared for the changes that require a continuous training (improvement), meanwhile, it is precisely nowadays that a reconstruction (improvement of technologies and installation of new equipment) of the divisions at the State Company VISAGINO ENERGIJA is taking place. An anonymous quiz has been carried out during the study with the help of a questionnaire. After having analysed the obtained data, factors that might facilitate or perhaps even solve the raised problem are presented. Also, during the study one has obtained sufficiently positive results. One of the most important obtained results is that most questioned company's employees have a positive attitude to the need of training during one's whole life and also believe that it is indispensable to change (train and improve) themselves. During the quiz a respondents' opinion that an initiative for training (improving) must arise from employees themselves has become clear. In parallel, the reasons why some respondents are willing to improve their qualifications, but do not do so, have been analysed. Only one third of the questioned employees are sure that the training at the State Company VISAGINO ENERGIJA has been well organised.
SUMMERY Personnel Education in State Institution A basic problem being the study object of the thesis entitled Personnel Education in State Institution is our ever changing (improving) life and the unprepared community (the employees of the State Company VISAGINO ENERGIJA). In other words, here one gets insight into and examines why it is precisely the persons who are employed at the State Company VISAGINO ENERGIJA have not been comprehensively prepared for the changes that require a continuous training (improvement), meanwhile, it is precisely nowadays that a reconstruction (improvement of technologies and installation of new equipment) of the divisions at the State Company VISAGINO ENERGIJA is taking place. An anonymous quiz has been carried out during the study with the help of a questionnaire. After having analysed the obtained data, factors that might facilitate or perhaps even solve the raised problem are presented. Also, during the study one has obtained sufficiently positive results. One of the most important obtained results is that most questioned company's employees have a positive attitude to the need of training during one's whole life and also believe that it is indispensable to change (train and improve) themselves. During the quiz a respondents' opinion that an initiative for training (improving) must arise from employees themselves has become clear. In parallel, the reasons why some respondents are willing to improve their qualifications, but do not do so, have been analysed. Only one third of the questioned employees are sure that the training at the State Company VISAGINO ENERGIJA has been well organised.
Aim of the study. To analyze the opportunities of co-operation between health care institutions and the state controlling institutions. Methods. The survey of workers of Kaunas county health care institutions was accomplished during 2009 December - 2010 February. Questionnaires were filled-in and returned by 68 respondents of the 55 Kaunas county health care institutions (response rate 66,7%). For the assessment of the statistical relationships Chi square (χ2) criteria was used; Z-test was used for the comparison of two proportions. Differences were considered as statistically significant at p<0,05 level. Results. Kaunas county health care workers (86,8%) mostly collaborate with regional sickness insurance funds, at least with Lithuanian medical ethics committee (4,4%). Health care workers assess work of the state controlling institutions: very good (5,9%), well (38,2%), an average (51,5%), negative (4,4%). Cooperation with the state controlling institutions is preceded several times a month. Information is often transferred by e-mail to the state controlling institutions. Older workers and men often co-operate with the state controlling institutions in non-formal way. Respondents who are satisfied in supervising with the state controlling institutions are more satisfied with aspects of the issues. Only one third of the respondents received information from the state controlling institutions timely. Respondents under the age of 35 and over the age of 43 years were satisfied with the efficiency of solving problems. Health care workers emphasized the lack of information related to legislation. Health care workers employed in private institutions are not looking for new ways or forms of co-operation with the state controlling institutions. Cooperation could be improved by using innovative information technologies. Health care workers indicated the need for the common data base with the state controlling institutions. Conclusions. Most of the respondents co-operate with regional sickness insurance funds, at least with of Lithuanian medical ethics committee. The majority of the health care workers assessed the state controlling institutions as an average. Most of the respondents are not satisfied with flexibility of the state controlling institutions in solving problems.
Aim of the study. To analyze the opportunities of co-operation between health care institutions and the state controlling institutions. Methods. The survey of workers of Kaunas county health care institutions was accomplished during 2009 December - 2010 February. Questionnaires were filled-in and returned by 68 respondents of the 55 Kaunas county health care institutions (response rate 66,7%). For the assessment of the statistical relationships Chi square (χ2) criteria was used; Z-test was used for the comparison of two proportions. Differences were considered as statistically significant at p<0,05 level. Results. Kaunas county health care workers (86,8%) mostly collaborate with regional sickness insurance funds, at least with Lithuanian medical ethics committee (4,4%). Health care workers assess work of the state controlling institutions: very good (5,9%), well (38,2%), an average (51,5%), negative (4,4%). Cooperation with the state controlling institutions is preceded several times a month. Information is often transferred by e-mail to the state controlling institutions. Older workers and men often co-operate with the state controlling institutions in non-formal way. Respondents who are satisfied in supervising with the state controlling institutions are more satisfied with aspects of the issues. Only one third of the respondents received information from the state controlling institutions timely. Respondents under the age of 35 and over the age of 43 years were satisfied with the efficiency of solving problems. Health care workers emphasized the lack of information related to legislation. Health care workers employed in private institutions are not looking for new ways or forms of co-operation with the state controlling institutions. Cooperation could be improved by using innovative information technologies. Health care workers indicated the need for the common data base with the state controlling institutions. Conclusions. Most of the respondents co-operate with regional sickness insurance funds, at least with of Lithuanian medical ethics committee. The majority of the health care workers assessed the state controlling institutions as an average. Most of the respondents are not satisfied with flexibility of the state controlling institutions in solving problems.
Intensive environmental pollution and consumption of natural resources caused the danger of ecological crisis, which was an important reason why environmental protection became an essential part in politics of each country. Every nation must take certain measures to ensure appropriate interaction between humans and environment. In Republic of Lithuania, as in many other countries, one of these measures is the permits issued by environmental institutions. In this paper it is discussed the nature, the order of issuing, features of functioning and efficiency of such permits. The analysis of an order of permits issued by environmental institutions was made on basis of Lithuanian environmental control legislation. The practical aspects of environmental permitting system were analyzed on basis of statistical performance data of environmental institutions. By invoking this data the analysis of trends in the number of permits, effectiveness of the inspection and economical aspects was made. Furthermore, the expert survey was made to assess the efficiency of environmental permitting system. The participants of this survey were the specialists who are working in the environmental institutions which are issuing the permits as well as performing the control. They expressed their views on the permitting system which is now applied in our country. As well they made suggestions about what could be done to avoid some certain problems concerning environmental permitting.
Intensive environmental pollution and consumption of natural resources caused the danger of ecological crisis, which was an important reason why environmental protection became an essential part in politics of each country. Every nation must take certain measures to ensure appropriate interaction between humans and environment. In Republic of Lithuania, as in many other countries, one of these measures is the permits issued by environmental institutions. In this paper it is discussed the nature, the order of issuing, features of functioning and efficiency of such permits. The analysis of an order of permits issued by environmental institutions was made on basis of Lithuanian environmental control legislation. The practical aspects of environmental permitting system were analyzed on basis of statistical performance data of environmental institutions. By invoking this data the analysis of trends in the number of permits, effectiveness of the inspection and economical aspects was made. Furthermore, the expert survey was made to assess the efficiency of environmental permitting system. The participants of this survey were the specialists who are working in the environmental institutions which are issuing the permits as well as performing the control. They expressed their views on the permitting system which is now applied in our country. As well they made suggestions about what could be done to avoid some certain problems concerning environmental permitting.
For every organization – public institution or private business – it's important to reach their goals to be successful. For this purpose and organization should maintain good relationships with clients, suppliers, partners and other stakeholders. An organization can have lots of stakeholders, but it cannot communicate with all of them in the same way, and to give them all the same attention. That is why it should set priorities for stakeholders and to choose to communicate more with those stakeholders, who have more power and interest to influence the organization's activity. Only after prioritization, it is possible to communicate with stakeholders effectively - when their all specific needs and interests are known to organization, it is easier to construct concrete messages which are adopted to stakeholders, and to reach goals. The stakeholders of public institutions and private business organizations are quite different. As public institutions affect life's of every person more or less, this diploma work concentrates on the specifics of stakeholders of public institutions. Because of this reason the main goal of this paper is to reveal and explain the specifics of communication with stakeholders in public institutions of Lithuania: to identify which stakeholders have a priority in public institutions of Lithuania, how these institutions choose their priority stakeholders and what elements of internet page they use to satisfy their needs for information. Diploma work consists of three parts: First part of work contains information about: • The definition of stakeholder, main objectives and the need of setting priorities for stakeholders; • All steps from identification to the choice of communication strategy for successful cooperation with stakeholders; • Methods, which help to set priorities of stakeholders. Second part: • Communication channels and models, which are best suitable for communication which stakeholders of public institutions; • A web site and as one of the best channels for communication with stakeholders of public institutions. • The information elements needed to satisfy the needs of stakeholders on internet. Third part: • Websites', that belong to five public institutions of Lithuania, which have lots of clients, research, using one of the method on content analysis • Analysis of research results, critics and recommendations. This Diploma work is useful for government organizations, which are attempting to construct effective communication with their stakeholders — state and municipality institutions, and officials working there, also for private business organizations, academicians, who study in public relation and sociology field. The object of a research — the elements of information for stakeholders on web sites of public institutions, which have the most part of clients in Lithuania. There were used five web sites of Lithuania public instituions for a reaserch.
For every organization – public institution or private business – it's important to reach their goals to be successful. For this purpose and organization should maintain good relationships with clients, suppliers, partners and other stakeholders. An organization can have lots of stakeholders, but it cannot communicate with all of them in the same way, and to give them all the same attention. That is why it should set priorities for stakeholders and to choose to communicate more with those stakeholders, who have more power and interest to influence the organization's activity. Only after prioritization, it is possible to communicate with stakeholders effectively - when their all specific needs and interests are known to organization, it is easier to construct concrete messages which are adopted to stakeholders, and to reach goals. The stakeholders of public institutions and private business organizations are quite different. As public institutions affect life's of every person more or less, this diploma work concentrates on the specifics of stakeholders of public institutions. Because of this reason the main goal of this paper is to reveal and explain the specifics of communication with stakeholders in public institutions of Lithuania: to identify which stakeholders have a priority in public institutions of Lithuania, how these institutions choose their priority stakeholders and what elements of internet page they use to satisfy their needs for information. Diploma work consists of three parts: First part of work contains information about: • The definition of stakeholder, main objectives and the need of setting priorities for stakeholders; • All steps from identification to the choice of communication strategy for successful cooperation with stakeholders; • Methods, which help to set priorities of stakeholders. Second part: • Communication channels and models, which are best suitable for communication which stakeholders of public institutions; • A web site and as one of the best channels for communication with stakeholders of public institutions. • The information elements needed to satisfy the needs of stakeholders on internet. Third part: • Websites', that belong to five public institutions of Lithuania, which have lots of clients, research, using one of the method on content analysis • Analysis of research results, critics and recommendations. This Diploma work is useful for government organizations, which are attempting to construct effective communication with their stakeholders — state and municipality institutions, and officials working there, also for private business organizations, academicians, who study in public relation and sociology field. The object of a research — the elements of information for stakeholders on web sites of public institutions, which have the most part of clients in Lithuania. There were used five web sites of Lithuania public instituions for a reaserch.
The thesis analyzes interaction between EU interest groups and EU institutions. It explains how, why and where interest groups operate, what they represent, and whether the interests of Lithuanian organizations are represented in the European Union. The aim of the thesis is to evaluate interaction of interest groups with EP and EC. In order to reach this objective six tasks have been set. First of all, the activity of EU operating interest groups is considered. Also, the thesis studies the relation of interest groups with the European Commission and the European Parliament, the regulation of the activity of EU interest groups, the registers of EC and EP interest groups, and the representation of Lithuanian organizations in EU. In the thesis the following methods are used: descriptive method, analytical method, the method of statistical analysis, and the method of quality research semi-structured interview. After the creation of the common market, interest groups have become more active, which has been caused by such factors as europeization and euro-integration. Interest groups influence the decisions of EC, EP and ET. EU has a favorable opinion about interest groups, because they help to solve the problem of "the lack of democracy". Interest groups are most active in the stage of the law establishment, when they seek to influence the formation of laws. The sphere where interest groups are most active is EC. By its functions EC plays a key role in the formation of EU policy. EC associates a great deal with interest groups, thus depends on the information supplied by them. EP does not have such functions as EC, consequently is not so important for interest groups. EP becomes an essential agent in the sphere where the procedure of common decision-making is applied. EP's greater powers attract more attention from interest groups. In EU there is no specific act regulating the lobby activity of interest groups. EC seeks to initiate open dialogue with interest groups, applies minimal control and encourages self-regulation. EP applies stricter rules, one of which is the obligation for interest groups to be listed on the register. According to the statistics of the EU registers of interest groups, EU old state-members' organizations have more representation, while EU new state-members' representation is very insufficient. Business and public interest are better represented in EU. The number of interest groups in EU has been growing very rapidly. Due to scarce experience, contacts, intellect and financial resources, Lithuanian organizations are not ready to effectively protect their interests. For this reason, they usually assign their representation to European organizations, involving themselves quite actively in their activity.
The thesis analyzes interaction between EU interest groups and EU institutions. It explains how, why and where interest groups operate, what they represent, and whether the interests of Lithuanian organizations are represented in the European Union. The aim of the thesis is to evaluate interaction of interest groups with EP and EC. In order to reach this objective six tasks have been set. First of all, the activity of EU operating interest groups is considered. Also, the thesis studies the relation of interest groups with the European Commission and the European Parliament, the regulation of the activity of EU interest groups, the registers of EC and EP interest groups, and the representation of Lithuanian organizations in EU. In the thesis the following methods are used: descriptive method, analytical method, the method of statistical analysis, and the method of quality research semi-structured interview. After the creation of the common market, interest groups have become more active, which has been caused by such factors as europeization and euro-integration. Interest groups influence the decisions of EC, EP and ET. EU has a favorable opinion about interest groups, because they help to solve the problem of "the lack of democracy". Interest groups are most active in the stage of the law establishment, when they seek to influence the formation of laws. The sphere where interest groups are most active is EC. By its functions EC plays a key role in the formation of EU policy. EC associates a great deal with interest groups, thus depends on the information supplied by them. EP does not have such functions as EC, consequently is not so important for interest groups. EP becomes an essential agent in the sphere where the procedure of common decision-making is applied. EP's greater powers attract more attention from interest groups. In EU there is no specific act regulating the lobby activity of interest groups. EC seeks to initiate open dialogue with interest groups, applies minimal control and encourages self-regulation. EP applies stricter rules, one of which is the obligation for interest groups to be listed on the register. According to the statistics of the EU registers of interest groups, EU old state-members' organizations have more representation, while EU new state-members' representation is very insufficient. Business and public interest are better represented in EU. The number of interest groups in EU has been growing very rapidly. Due to scarce experience, contacts, intellect and financial resources, Lithuanian organizations are not ready to effectively protect their interests. For this reason, they usually assign their representation to European organizations, involving themselves quite actively in their activity.
The thesis analyzes interaction between EU interest groups and EU institutions. It explains how, why and where interest groups operate, what they represent, and whether the interests of Lithuanian organizations are represented in the European Union. The aim of the thesis is to evaluate interaction of interest groups with EP and EC. In order to reach this objective six tasks have been set. First of all, the activity of EU operating interest groups is considered. Also, the thesis studies the relation of interest groups with the European Commission and the European Parliament, the regulation of the activity of EU interest groups, the registers of EC and EP interest groups, and the representation of Lithuanian organizations in EU. In the thesis the following methods are used: descriptive method, analytical method, the method of statistical analysis, and the method of quality research semi-structured interview. After the creation of the common market, interest groups have become more active, which has been caused by such factors as europeization and euro-integration. Interest groups influence the decisions of EC, EP and ET. EU has a favorable opinion about interest groups, because they help to solve the problem of "the lack of democracy". Interest groups are most active in the stage of the law establishment, when they seek to influence the formation of laws. The sphere where interest groups are most active is EC. By its functions EC plays a key role in the formation of EU policy. EC associates a great deal with interest groups, thus depends on the information supplied by them. EP does not have such functions as EC, consequently is not so important for interest groups. EP becomes an essential agent in the sphere where the procedure of common decision-making is applied. EP's greater powers attract more attention from interest groups. In EU there is no specific act regulating the lobby activity of interest groups. EC seeks to initiate open dialogue with interest groups, applies minimal control and encourages self-regulation. EP applies stricter rules, one of which is the obligation for interest groups to be listed on the register. According to the statistics of the EU registers of interest groups, EU old state-members' organizations have more representation, while EU new state-members' representation is very insufficient. Business and public interest are better represented in EU. The number of interest groups in EU has been growing very rapidly. Due to scarce experience, contacts, intellect and financial resources, Lithuanian organizations are not ready to effectively protect their interests. For this reason, they usually assign their representation to European organizations, involving themselves quite actively in their activity.
