The Neo-Weberian State paradigm in the water and sewage sector in Poland

Objectives: The main objective of this article is to investigate the current stage of the public management paradigm in the area of the water and sewage sector in Poland. Research Design & Methods: A thorough examination of the current stage of research of the post-New Public Management concepts is followed by empirical analysis of public management paradigms present in the water and sewage sector in Poland. The research hypothesis focuses on a shift from the NPM model towards other paradigms closer to Neo-Weberian State or a hybrid. Analysis of statistical data is supported by additional arguments related to recent publications and legal changes in the sector. Contribution/Value Added: This article is one of the first analyses of the applications of post-NPM paradigms in the water and sewage sector in Poland. A special emphasis is put on the discussion of NWS elements in the paradigm shift taking place in this sector. Implications/Recommendations: The results of the research conducted prove that the NPM model is still in place in the water and sewage sector in Poland, but gradually, in particular as a result of recent changes to legislation and the introduction of more centralised procedures, the NPM model is being supplemented by new elements that are clearly of a NWS origin. While it is visible that these paradigms co-exist at this point, it is necessary to continue research and thorough observations of the sector to investigate the future development of public management in this area

The Creation of Process Architecture in a Municipal Company

The article deals with legal and economic sources of process re-orientation of a municipal company. In case of municipal activity it is not the competition but the quick growth of investment that forces business entities to verify their business models. The growing costs of maintaining and implementing public services force the growth of managerial competencies and the search for better organization methods. The case study of the Nowy Sącz Water Company presented in the article is an example of changes occurring in the area of organization and management of public utilities. The process re-orientation creates possibilities of improving the business model and, inter alia, increasing the value provided to customers by more efficient management