Public services standardization as a prerequisite of Polish territorial self-government unit (TSU’s) effectiveness

The search for assessment methods of territorial self-government units activities is related to the need of adaptation of various types of instruments and mechanisms, which theoretical and implementation basics are developed by different scientific disciplines. Some theories claim that ensuring the effectiveness in the functioning of these organizations can be achieved through the minimum public services standards. It is the effect of the cost categories adaptation, which – as an economic category – ensures: the utility of the services, the compatibility of resource consumption with the needs of local communities and the binding procedures, as well as understanding the goals and entrusted or commissioned tasks, etc

The specificity of public organisation cultures

The aim of the paper was to enhance understanding of the specificity of culture within public organizations. The paper analyzed different typologies of public organization cultures. Then it proposes a new typology based on the main public management models and discusses chosen issues of ethics within public organizations. Provided investigations showed that the essence of the specific culture of public organizations can be explained well by analysing it in the context of various models of public management. Regardless of the specific characteristics of a given public organization, the contemporary culture of public organizations is distinguished by: the law as the primary basis of decision-making, a higher degree of formalization, greater stability-orientation, the presence of a certain degree of autonomy for internal purposes, and sensitivity to the ethical aspects of basic assumptions, norms, attitudes and organizational behavior

Participation and effectiveness of public management

In the paper an attempt is made to explain the impact of participation on overall effectiveness of contemporary public management. First, main issues of effectiveness of public management are discussed and then the essence of participation notion are explored. These considerations are the basis for development of a model of public participation impacts on efficiency in the public management

Entrepreneurship in local management

Artykuł jest poświęcony specyficznym działaniom zarządczym realizowanym przez samorząd lokalny, składającym się na przedsiębiorczość zbiorową, inaczej publiczną. W pracy podjęto próbę określenia głównych charakterystyk przedsiębiorczego zarządzania samorządowego.Article is devoted to a specific managerial activities carried out by the local government, consisting of the collective (or public) entrepreneurship. The paper attempts to identify the main characteristics of the entrepreneurial local management

Organisational consciousness in public safety management system

Organisational consciousness is one of the primary determinants driving organisational development. It is the organisation’s capacity for assessment of its operation level, quest for uniformity and organisational identity. This consciousness revolves around objectives of actions and integrates collective efforts, thereby determining collaboration. Therefore, it performs a vital role in the public safety management system (PSMS), where efficiency of operations may be achieved only as a result of joint actions. In essence, this was an imperative to carry out research aimed at analysing the significance of organisational consciousness in the public safety management system. During enquiries the authors gave insight into the concepts of organisational consciousness and organisational development as well as characterizing the PSMS in the context of organisational consciousness. Bearing in mind a comprehensive and adaptive approach to each analysed situation in an individual manner the relevance of organisational consciousness in public safety management systems was found. Furthermore it was testified that organisational consciousness in the PSMS affects three areas, namely: enhances involvement in accomplishment of objectives set, strengthens inter-organisational collaboration and fosters innovative solutions

Information sharing in complex systems : a case study on public safety management

The main purpose of this article is to explore the information-sharing process in complex systems on the basis of public safety management, and also identify the role of emergency call centres in this area. The methodology, based on the desk research method and empirical investigations, contains semi-structured interviews with the heads of 4 emergency call centres in Poland (25% of all of them), 1 in the Czech Republic, and also 54 survey questionnaires with the operators of these centres. As a result, the model of information sharing in complex systems was elaborated, and also the properties of this process were explored

Factors of effective inter-organizational collaboration : a framework for public management

The purpose of the paper is to identify factors driving effective inter-organizational collaboration, investigate the impact of these factors on efforts launched in public management and systematize them. To accomplish the aim of the paper, a systematic literature review and a hermeneutic process based on a focus group with scholars were used. The studies conducted enabled recognition of key publications analyzing drivers behind effective inter-organizational collaboration, to formulate the typology of these drivers as well as to divide them into those with strong, medium or weak influence on collaborative public management. It was stated that all drivers identified affect the effectiveness of inter-organizational collaboration in the public sector, though by varying degrees. These factors are mutually complementary, and thus bolstering or mitigating their effects on effective collaboration. They jointly determine the effectiveness of inter-organizational collaboration in public management

New requirements for managers of public safety systems

The current conditions of public safety systems require a broad management approach. This includes managing security issues related to all public policies, as well as giving proper attention to management issues. Thus, the thematic scope of public safety is wide-ranging, taking in social and criminal policy and crisis management. The characteristic feature of public safety systems lies in the fact that each hazard requires an individual configuration of activities, performed by various units. This issue requires the need for proper preparation by the organizations taking part in shaping public safety, especially the managers responsible for coordinating activities in this field. In the traditional approach, the specificity of managerial competence has not been studied, particularly in the area of public management. The question therefore arises: What competencies should modern managers in the public security system possess, in order to provide a highly efficient implementation of activities? Finding an answer to this question is the goal of this paper. The main findings of our study include: identification of the broad and narrow approaches to public safety, the characteristics of public safety as a complex adaptive system, and an analysis of the requirements of managers of public safety systems. As a conclusion, it was stated that managerial competencies in public safety systems should have an adaptive character, built on the basis of public safety, managerial knowledge and modern organizational capabilities, including organizational learning