The dissertation analyses the formation of cooperation-based organisational culture. Cooperation-based organisational culture is analysed in the contexts of macro, meso, micro and nano cultural levels. The thesis identifies the phases of leadership competencies, trust, knowledge and information sharing, modern technology, and stakeholder engagement. Normative analysis is performed, historically significant legal acts, provisions of various public governance programs are analysed, legal definition of cooperation-based organisational culture and stages of its formation are studied, dynamics of their changes is revealed. Significantly stimulating and restraining forces in the system of public governance in Lithuania are identified, and possible solutions to existing problems that could be applied at the level of ministries and departments are suggested.
The article highlights the education community, drawing the community as a strengthening of local government units; debate on the participation of community members in self-governance process. The article discusses the case study; exposing the local community (Kupiškis district) participation in political and cultural life of the community, directly to the (self) pulling into municipal development processes and public civil debate edge business development actualities positioning. Concerned members of the community competencies, activities and feel, the presentation of their region as a smart social space of the region, in support of a competitive advantage in the global market – i.e. community participation, the promotion of entrepreneurship in the region; the development of tourism, the use of existing natural, cultural and other resources.
The article analyzed and summarized the challenges of resolving public policy implementation and public service delivery problems in the evolution of public sector changes – from new public management to new public governance – based on new ideological normative, values and complexity of interorganizational relations, network governance, new level of contract governance. The main goal and tasks of the article are to analyze the essence of strategic view and features in new public governance ideology, to explain the main problems and specific factors inhibiting strategic thinking and the mission of strategic thinking and strategic governance in the whole of public governance tools in the start of XXI century. The efforts to identify main indicators and criteria of new public governance are done in the article. However, to encompass a lot of formation, implementing and evaluating the first steps of new public governance, and generally to assess new public governance theoretical concepts and best practice as whole is impossible. The article attempts to contribute to this effort by presenting, explaining, describing the elements and factors of new public governance: the development of analytical leans for strategic thinking in decision making, better communication in interorganizational perspective, new level of requirements to democratic mediation of stakeholder interests, implementing social responsibility of organizations, the transparency and prevention of corruption at all levels and networks of governance. ; Straipsnyje analizuojami šiuolaikinio viešojo valdymo etapo pokyčiai, iš kurių svarbiausias yra naujosios viešosios vadybos kaip vadybinės ideologijos inkrementinis evoliucionavimas į naująjį (gerąjį) viešąjį valdymą. Straipsnyje išskiriamos naujojo viešojo valdymo indikatorių, sąlygojančių faktorių diagnozavimo galimybės, bandoma apibrėžti besiformuojančius teorinius naujojo viešojo valdymo dekompozicinius elementus. Siekiama identifikuoti esminius valdymo evoliucijos pokyčius, kryptis ir elementus – tokius kaip tarpsektorinę integraciją, tinklaveiką, įvairių rūšių ir formų bei struktūrų partnerystę, strateginio mąstymo ir veiklos kokybinius pokyčius ir naujojo viešojo valdymo strateginį pobūdį formuojant ir įgyvendinant viešąją politiką. Svarbiausia grandis, jungianti naujojo viešojo valdymo sisteminius elementus, yra valdymo demokratizavimo kryptingumas, humanizuojantis valdymo procesus, metodus, akcentuojantis viešojo valdymo struktūrų, vadovų ir viešojo sektoriaus vadybininkų socialinę atsakomybę už piliečių – tiesioginių viešųjų paslaugų gavėjų – vilčių ir lūkesčių realizavimą.
The discipline of Public Administration is marked with an ever growing increase in theoretical models of governance. However, this theoretical proliferation is not matched by a meta‑theory that would allow building an understanding of the interrelation of these models. The dissertation provides an in‑depth analysis of selected theoretical models which is used as a basis of researching the role of the Government of Lithuania in the formation and development of Lithuanian public governance.
The discipline of Public Administration is marked with an ever growing increase in theoretical models of governance. However, this theoretical proliferation is not matched by a meta‑theory that would allow building an understanding of the interrelation of these models. The dissertation provides an in‑depth analysis of selected theoretical models which is used as a basis of researching the role of the Government of Lithuania in the formation and development of Lithuanian public governance.
Insightful researchers from all over the world examine the question how to implement principles of sustainability into the essence of all human activities. However reaching of long-term goals requires for fundamental changes and most of them will be technically, culturally and politically difficult. Universities as centres of innovations and learning must be in the very front of this development. Sustainable development is the current context in which higher education must focus its mission. The challenge of sustainable development is faced by universities in different manner beginning with the aim to act as environment-friendly company to formulation of principles and signing declarations while establishing totally new institutions or focusing current mission and management of the university on search of sustainability. All of this leads to conclusion that management of universities becomes one of the most important problems. Universities might find themselves in danger if they don't adapt to changing environment and new challenges more rapidly. The above-mentioned facts prove importance and relevance of the selected topic "Implementation of sustainability concept for management of universities in Lithuania". Institutions of higher education are responsible against society for use of public education means in pursuit of sustainable development. The first hypothesis: the fundamentals of sustainable development are not included in management of universities in Lithuania. The second hypothesis: university students in Lithuania do not have fundamental of sustainable development. Purpose of the paper: after review of sustainability concept, disclosure of how the principle of sustainability applies to education system, examination of theoretical aspects of institutions' management, to perform empirical research of implementation of sustainability concept into management of universities in Lithuania and to accomplish comparative analysis with the practice of foreign universities and also to suggest framework for implementation of sustainability concept in management of Lithuanian universities. Object of the paper: sustainability concept. Subject of the paper: implementation of sustainability concept in management of the university. Investigation techniques – analysis of scientific literature, questionnaire interview. The following tasks were set for the paper: to describe principles of the sustainability concept; to discuss conception of sustainable development; to describe conception of sustainability concept in the context of education system; to review application of sustainability concept in the university; to define conception of institutions management; to discuss theoretical aspects of education system management; to perform research of implementation of sustainability concept in management of Lithuanian universities and to present comparative analysis with the practice of foreign universities; to create framework of sustainable university management.
Insightful researchers from all over the world examine the question how to implement principles of sustainability into the essence of all human activities. However reaching of long-term goals requires for fundamental changes and most of them will be technically, culturally and politically difficult. Universities as centres of innovations and learning must be in the very front of this development. Sustainable development is the current context in which higher education must focus its mission. The challenge of sustainable development is faced by universities in different manner beginning with the aim to act as environment-friendly company to formulation of principles and signing declarations while establishing totally new institutions or focusing current mission and management of the university on search of sustainability. All of this leads to conclusion that management of universities becomes one of the most important problems. Universities might find themselves in danger if they don't adapt to changing environment and new challenges more rapidly. The above-mentioned facts prove importance and relevance of the selected topic "Implementation of sustainability concept for management of universities in Lithuania". Institutions of higher education are responsible against society for use of public education means in pursuit of sustainable development. The first hypothesis: the fundamentals of sustainable development are not included in management of universities in Lithuania. The second hypothesis: university students in Lithuania do not have fundamental of sustainable development. Purpose of the paper: after review of sustainability concept, disclosure of how the principle of sustainability applies to education system, examination of theoretical aspects of institutions' management, to perform empirical research of implementation of sustainability concept into management of universities in Lithuania and to accomplish comparative analysis with the practice of foreign universities and also to suggest framework for implementation of sustainability concept in management of Lithuanian universities. Object of the paper: sustainability concept. Subject of the paper: implementation of sustainability concept in management of the university. Investigation techniques – analysis of scientific literature, questionnaire interview. The following tasks were set for the paper: to describe principles of the sustainability concept; to discuss conception of sustainable development; to describe conception of sustainability concept in the context of education system; to review application of sustainability concept in the university; to define conception of institutions management; to discuss theoretical aspects of education system management; to perform research of implementation of sustainability concept in management of Lithuanian universities and to present comparative analysis with the practice of foreign universities; to create framework of sustainable university management.
Concept of governance of creative clusters as economic organization of creative society under the Smart specialization logic is new and fragmentally explored. Thesis presents the analysis of understanding of Smart specialization and proposes possible extensions, explores theoretical views of creative society and its features, analyzes the theory and development of clusters, features of creative clusters, proposes governance model of Lithuanian creative clusters under the Smart specialization conditions. Theoretical analysis has revealed, that Smart Specialization is non-linear, non-industrial, three-dimensional specialization, integrating different region-specific contexts into economically viable activities. Creative society is a postmodern society that is a contemporary understanding of the information and knowledge society concepts. Creative society is foundation of creative economy, specific to the geographical place it is located, based on the usage of technologies, organized in non-hierarchical form and opting for exclusivity. First part of empirical research was based on analysis of governance documents of European union regions with highest proportion of firms and jobs in the creative clusters and highest share of creative and cultural industries in the reginal economy. Second part of empirical research was bases on semi-structured interview with Lithuanian cluster management organizations of official creative clusters. Analysis of best European Union governance practices revealed, that the most important criteria in creative clusters governance are education and access to global markets. Analysis of Lithuanian creative clusters revealed, that they are relatively young, local and project-based organizations with limited connections to the knowledge institutions and mostly dependent on state support. Governance model of Lithuanian creative clusters was based on the logic of Smart specialization, which should be applied to identify and develop economically most suitable connection of creative society, creative economy and creative clusters.
Concept of governance of creative clusters as economic organization of creative society under the Smart specialization logic is new and fragmentally explored. Thesis presents the analysis of understanding of Smart specialization and proposes possible extensions, explores theoretical views of creative society and its features, analyzes the theory and development of clusters, features of creative clusters, proposes governance model of Lithuanian creative clusters under the Smart specialization conditions. Theoretical analysis has revealed, that Smart Specialization is non-linear, non-industrial, three-dimensional specialization, integrating different region-specific contexts into economically viable activities. Creative society is a postmodern society that is a contemporary understanding of the information and knowledge society concepts. Creative society is foundation of creative economy, specific to the geographical place it is located, based on the usage of technologies, organized in non-hierarchical form and opting for exclusivity. First part of empirical research was based on analysis of governance documents of European union regions with highest proportion of firms and jobs in the creative clusters and highest share of creative and cultural industries in the reginal economy. Second part of empirical research was bases on semi-structured interview with Lithuanian cluster management organizations of official creative clusters. Analysis of best European Union governance practices revealed, that the most important criteria in creative clusters governance are education and access to global markets. Analysis of Lithuanian creative clusters revealed, that they are relatively young, local and project-based organizations with limited connections to the knowledge institutions and mostly dependent on state support. Governance model of Lithuanian creative clusters was based on the logic of Smart specialization, which should be applied to identify and develop economically most suitable connection of creative society, creative economy and creative clusters.
The citizens' right to participate in the conducting the public affairs is accepted as one of the democracy principles constituting the base of the good governance. The members states of the European Council have to embed the participation principle in the internal laws and, if necessary, in the Constitutions. The legal aspects of participatory governance in local self-government are analysed in this article. In accordance with the documents of international organisations, international and Lithuanian acts of law, participation is one of main principles of the good governance. The analysis of participation principle helps to disclose in which way and in what forms local residents can participate in management of the public municipal affairs. It is identified, that the content of participation principle includes: direct participation of local residents in preparation of and discussion on the decisions' projects; direct participation of local residents in the meetings, rallies and polls; direct participation in the analysis of public petitions. Furthermore, the municipal institutions have to inculcate the principles of self-government in the institutions of education, cultural and in other, to support associations initiatives, which are related to the managing the public municipal affairs. Accomplished analysis of law acts allowed to establish that the implementation of residents' municipal rights is concurrent with the institutions, through which this right is implemented, and (or) with the organisation and activity of their accountable institutions.
The citizens' right to participate in the conducting the public affairs is accepted as one of the democracy principles constituting the base of the good governance. The members states of the European Council have to embed the participation principle in the internal laws and, if necessary, in the Constitutions. The legal aspects of participatory governance in local self-government are analysed in this article. In accordance with the documents of international organisations, international and Lithuanian acts of law, participation is one of main principles of the good governance. The analysis of participation principle helps to disclose in which way and in what forms local residents can participate in management of the public municipal affairs. It is identified, that the content of participation principle includes: direct participation of local residents in preparation of and discussion on the decisions' projects; direct participation of local residents in the meetings, rallies and polls; direct participation in the analysis of public petitions. Furthermore, the municipal institutions have to inculcate the principles of self-government in the institutions of education, cultural and in other, to support associations initiatives, which are related to the managing the public municipal affairs. Accomplished analysis of law acts allowed to establish that the implementation of residents' municipal rights is concurrent with the institutions, through which this right is implemented, and (or) with the organisation and activity of their accountable institutions.
The paper gives an overview of the European Union's role in the development of good public administration in Lithuania. It discusses the concept of good governance and how it is treated by international organizations. White Paper on European governance, transparency initiative, in consultation with the public and the Ombudsman contributes to the promotion of good governance. The paper gives an overview of the Common Assessment Framework, which is open to all European public administration organizations wishing to improve their performance. This model is one of the most popular application of quality management activities in Europe. Good public governance is based on the orientation of the individual. European Union, the prevailing efficiency, transparency, effectiveness, participation in efforts to implement the principles of Lithuanian public governance. European Union has released five principles of good governance: openness, participation, accountability, efficiency, sustainability. To improve good governance by the European Union best practices that provide new knowledge and ideas on how to improve the situation. Consistent, secure and purposeful work in the field of public administration, contribute to better outcomes, civic involvement, introduction of new methods and solutions. Public administrations, which are based on transparency, openness, accountability, cooperation with citizens, the private sector, non-governmental organizations are able to develop good governance. National cooperation is an important factor, but this alone is not sufficient to achieve effective and efficient results, it is necessary to cooperate at European level. European Union Member States of best practice analysis and evaluation would help innovate the public administration that is oriented to the needs of citizens. Community support for public help to improve Member States to move towards more efficient public management. Good governance is an important factor in allowing the state to be seen and heard both at home and throughout the European Union.
The paper gives an overview of the European Union's role in the development of good public administration in Lithuania. It discusses the concept of good governance and how it is treated by international organizations. White Paper on European governance, transparency initiative, in consultation with the public and the Ombudsman contributes to the promotion of good governance. The paper gives an overview of the Common Assessment Framework, which is open to all European public administration organizations wishing to improve their performance. This model is one of the most popular application of quality management activities in Europe. Good public governance is based on the orientation of the individual. European Union, the prevailing efficiency, transparency, effectiveness, participation in efforts to implement the principles of Lithuanian public governance. European Union has released five principles of good governance: openness, participation, accountability, efficiency, sustainability. To improve good governance by the European Union best practices that provide new knowledge and ideas on how to improve the situation. Consistent, secure and purposeful work in the field of public administration, contribute to better outcomes, civic involvement, introduction of new methods and solutions. Public administrations, which are based on transparency, openness, accountability, cooperation with citizens, the private sector, non-governmental organizations are able to develop good governance. National cooperation is an important factor, but this alone is not sufficient to achieve effective and efficient results, it is necessary to cooperate at European level. European Union Member States of best practice analysis and evaluation would help innovate the public administration that is oriented to the needs of citizens. Community support for public help to improve Member States to move towards more efficient public management. Good governance is an important factor in allowing the state to be seen and heard both at home and throughout the European Union.
The paper gives an overview of the European Union's role in the development of good public administration in Lithuania. It discusses the concept of good governance and how it is treated by international organizations. White Paper on European governance, transparency initiative, in consultation with the public and the Ombudsman contributes to the promotion of good governance. The paper gives an overview of the Common Assessment Framework, which is open to all European public administration organizations wishing to improve their performance. This model is one of the most popular application of quality management activities in Europe. Good public governance is based on the orientation of the individual. European Union, the prevailing efficiency, transparency, effectiveness, participation in efforts to implement the principles of Lithuanian public governance. European Union has released five principles of good governance: openness, participation, accountability, efficiency, sustainability. To improve good governance by the European Union best practices that provide new knowledge and ideas on how to improve the situation. Consistent, secure and purposeful work in the field of public administration, contribute to better outcomes, civic involvement, introduction of new methods and solutions. Public administrations, which are based on transparency, openness, accountability, cooperation with citizens, the private sector, non-governmental organizations are able to develop good governance. National cooperation is an important factor, but this alone is not sufficient to achieve effective and efficient results, it is necessary to cooperate at European level. European Union Member States of best practice analysis and evaluation would help innovate the public administration that is oriented to the needs of citizens. Community support for public help to improve Member States to move towards more efficient public management. Good governance is an important factor in allowing the state to be seen and heard both at home and throughout the European Union.
The article examines public participation and mechanisms of citizens' involvement in the governance of the electrical energy sector. Three aspects of public engagement are analysed: 1) the participants of this process; 2) the level of engagement; 3) the phase of the governance process during which the public is involved. To provide a comprehensive review of the main characteristics of the governance of the Lithuanian electrical energy sector, a semi-structured interview of experts was carried out. Institutions that formulate and implement governance policies are reviewed, the possibilities of public participation and the potential tools of engagement are analysed. Finally, the mechanisms that create proper conditions for citizens' involvement in the governance of the electrical energy sector (as consumers and active electricity sector participants) are discussed. ; Straipsnyje gvildenamas elektros energetikos sektoriaus viešasis valdymas, ypač daug dėmesio skiriant visuomenės dalyvavimui. Analizuojamas Lietuvos atvejis, skiriant tris piliečių įtraukimo aspektus: 1) dalyvius; 2) piliečių įsitraukimo (dalyvavimo) lygį; 3) valdymo proceso, į kurį visuomenė yra įtraukta, etapą. Siekiama atskleisti visuomenės dalyvavimo Lietuvos elektros energetikos sektoriaus veiklos politiką formuojančių ir įgyvendinančių institucijų veikloje prielaidas, ištirti piliečių įtraukimo galimybes. Taikant kokybinio tyrimo metodus atlikta ekspertų apklausa, leidžianti išsamiau apžvelgti nagrinėjamo reiškinio ypatumus. Straipsnis baigiamas mechanizmų, sudarančių sąlygas piliečiams dalyvauti elektros energetikos valdyme kaip vartotojams bei visuomenės atstovams ir kaip aktyviems sektoriaus dalyviams, aptarimu.
