Public Accountability: Performance Measurement, The Extended State, And The Search For Trust

In an Academy partnership with the Kettering Foundation, National Academy of Pubic Administration Fellows Melvin J. Dubnick and H. George Frederickson have completed a study of accountability. The study, Public Accountability: Performance Measurement, The Extended State, and the Search for Trust, is a treatment of the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary applications of accountability to public affairs. The working title of the study was Public Accountability: From Ambulance Chasing to Accident Prevention, but that title was thought to lack the dignity such an important subject deserves. Dubnick and Frederickson challenge the often assumed relationship between performance measurement and accountability. They give special attention to accountability challenges associated with the outsourcing of government work, what they call the Extended State. And, they provide examples of effective public accountability in the context of high trust public-private partnerships

Tenacity of Accountability in Local Government to Achieve Public Trust

The uncertainty in determining the public’s trust portrays public prejudices towards the government, especially in service delivery. As a field government, local government is a place of study in this matter. Being the closest to the public, the work and services of local government are primarily subject to public scrutiny and questions. Accountability means excellent services and general satisfaction, which can lead to public trust. Three important accountability activities have been chosen to assess public trust. By using Smart-PLS to test the variables, encouraging results were derived in terms of the accountability of public servants towards public trust

Lessons for the Forest Service from State Trust Land Management Experience

This paper argues that state trust land management experience is potentially a source of valuable insights and examples for the U.S. Forest Service. The paper sketches historic and current trends in public resource administration to define what constitutes useful new ideas which might aid the agency in its present crisis. In spite of being this nation's oldest approach to public resource management, the state trust lands are an appropriate source of new ideas in an era in which, the paper suggests: (1) the courts are receding as a major source of executive accountability, (2) the legitimacy of federal agencies, particularly those whose authority is rooted in science, is declining, and (3) the institutional framework for public resource management is rapidly fragmenting and diversifying. The Forest Service could fruitfully explore (1) the trust standard of prudence, particularly requirements for trustee accountability and record keeping; (2) the role of the beneficiary in trust accountability and constituency building; (3) the state trust manager's adaptation of the trust notion of a portfolio and risk management; and (4) state trust land agency's different approaches to tying program funding to income without eliminating the legislature's role in appropriations. The trust mandate as embodied in western trust land management organizations also provides (5) examples of institutional flexibility that could be instructive to the agency in this new era of partnerships, and (6) a raft of experience doing the same thing the Forest Service does (e.g., leasing grazing and minerals) which ought to inform Forest Service consideration of alternative management tools.

Pathways to Accountability II

This report summarises the results of the 2009-2010 review process on the One World Trust Global Accountability Framework and the piloting of the draft framework during 2011, and presents the full One World Trust Pathways to Accountability II indicator framework. Our work in this field work is motivated by a concern about the persisting weakness and insufficient effectiveness of global organisations from all sectors in responding to the challenge of delivering global public goods to citizens and communities, the very people whom they claim to serve and benefit, and who are most often dependent on them

THE EFFECT OF QUALITY OF PUBLIC GOVERNANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND EFFECTIVENESS OF INTENTION TO PAY ZAKAT IN ZAKAT INSTITUTIONS WITH TRUST AS MODERATING VARIABLES

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the quality of public governance, accountability, and effectiveness on the intentions of members of the Indonesian Chinese Islamic Association (PITI) in Yogyakarta in paying zakat at zakat institutions with trust as a moderating variable. This research uses a quantitative approach, purposive sampling method. The sample is PITI Yogyakarta members, amounting to 100 people. Data analysis uses interaction test or MRA (Moderated Regression Analysis). The results of the statistical calculations with moderation test show that the influence of the quality of public governance (X1), accountability (X2), and effectiveness (X3) contributed (influence) 84.4% of the trust variable (Z) and 86.6% of the intention variable of PITI members pay zakat (Y). The results of statistical calculations show that the quality of public governance does not have a significant effect on the variable of trust and the intention to pay zakat. While the accountability and effectiveness variables have a significant effect on the variable of trust and the intention to pay zakat. Overall, the quality of public governance, accountability, and effectiveness with trust as a moderating variable has a significant influence on the intention to pay zakat. Keywords: The quality of public governance, accountability, effectiveness, intention of PITI members to pay zakat at zakat institution

Information Accountability Framework for a Trusted Health Care System

Trusted health care outcomes are patient centric. Requirements to ensure both the quality and sharing of patients’ health records are a key for better clinical decision making. In the context of maintaining quality health, the sharing of data and information between professionals and patients is paramount. This information sharing is a challenge and costly if patients’ trust and institutional accountability are not established. Establishment of an Information Accountability Framework (IAF) is one of the approaches in this paper. The concept behind the IAF requirements are: transparent responsibilities, relevance of the information being used, and the establishment and evidence of accountability that all lead to the desired outcome of a Trusted Health Care System. Upon completion of this IAF framework the trust component between the public and professionals will be constructed. Preservation of the confidentiality and integrity of patients’ information will lead to trusted health care outcomes

Transparency and Accountability in Local Governance: The Nexus Between Democracy and Public Service Delivery in the Philippines

Transparency effectiveness cannot take place without accountability. Democracy as a form of government necessitates popular support which cannot be given by the people unless trust and confidence to a public institution are maintained. The study discusses the concept of transparency and accountability in the context of a democratic system and its role in enhancing people's trust to public institutions. From the perspective of democracy, the direct link between public service delivery and democracy through the intermediacy of transparency and accountability is established. Keywords: Democracy, transparency and accountability, local governance, popular government, public service delivery, the Philippines DOI: 10.7176/PPAR/9-7-04 Publication date:July 31st 201

Community Trust in Village Financial: The Role of External Pressure and Corruption Perception

Community trust in village financial management has an important role. The fantastic value of village funds encourages the community to participate in its management. The facts show that the amount of village funds has triggered the village apparatus to act corruptly, so in 2018, many village heads and village apparatus were in jail. This study aims to determine the effect of external pressure, transparency, accountability, and corruption perception on public trust. This study used a survey method with hypothesis testing, and it was conducted in the Tegal Regency. The sampling technique used was cluster sampling and obtained 103 respondents. This study used questionnaires to collect the data. It also analyzes the data using descriptive and path analysis (structural equation modeling) with WarpPLS. The results show that external pressure directly influences the transparency and accountability of village governments. Transparency has a direct effect on accountability. Transparency and accountability have a positive influence on community trust. Meanwhile, the corruption perception has a negative influence that weakens public trust. Perceptions of corruption also have a mediating role in the indirect relationship between transparency and public trust. However, this study only examines from the perspective of village officials. Further research should explore the transparency and accountability of village governments from the community point of view

Akuntabilitas NGO Dan Kontrol Publik

In the essence of NGO as living organization in public domain which is born from the public, acted as public agent and perform the mission on behalf of public, actually the public have the right to demand its accountibility. The accountability of NGO should be horizontally and vertically spread out into interrelated stakeholder. The expected accountability should be supported by the responsibility of their actions in the midst of public. The accountability will be effective if supported by trust and political will from the whole of stakeholder, so the accountability will manifest as founded control interaction on the base of positif social value of public

ANALISIS KEPERCAYAAN MASYARAKAT KOTA MALANG TERHADAP LEMBAGA KEUANGAN SYARIAH

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of Malang people's trust in Islamic Financial Institutions. The population is the people of Malang city and the sample technique is purposive sampling with a sample of 100 respondents. The data method uses a Likert scale and the data analysis where the results of the study explain that the criteria public trust with the Transparency indicator has an average of 3.97 and a standard deviation of 0.684. Public trust based on the Accountability indicator has an average of 3.97 and a standard deviation of 0.659. Public trust based on the accountability indicator has an average of 4.05 and a standard deviation of 0.675. Public trust based on independence has an average of 4.01 and a standard deviation of 0.730. Public trust based on justice has an average of 3.93 and a standard deviation of 0.710. Public trust based on Shariah Compliance has an average of 4.05 and a standard deviation of 0.667. There are two statement in the Responsibility and Sharia Compliance indicators which have the highest value in the category with the same average value of 4.05