A Framework Analysis for Lean Transformation: A Case Study of a Public Utility in Greece

Purpose: Nowadays, the worldwide economic recession has created numerous challenges in the Public Sector of Greece, which in turn affect the sustainability of public enterprises. Overall, there is a high pressure to increase productivity and reduce operating costs. The need to adapt to the new environment is pushing public organizations to implement Lean Management strategies in accordance with Private Sector standards. However, the limited budget, public deficits and debts, bureaucratic culture, political dependence and lack of transparency present several issues. These pose a serious threat to successful implementation of Lean practices in the long-run. Lack of relevant research and dichotomous role of public service organizations make this study very interesting. This research paper is aiming at exploring and highlighting the impact of the most important Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for the effective integration of Lean Management principles in Public Utility organizations in Greece by combining bibliographic research and empirical—with the quantitative method-research through case studies. Research Methodology: The research method combines bibliographic research and empirical—with the quantitative method. Quantitative method was employed on a sufficient sample of public employees from two of the largest public companies of Greece: Public Power Corporation (PPC S.A.) and Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP S.A.) in order to investigate the impact of the most important CSFs on successful Lean Transformation of them. Findings: Quantitative findings from this research illustrated that the most important CSFs that have a positive impact on successful Lean Transformation on Greek public organizations/utilities are: Effective Communication, flexible Organizational Infrastructure, Customer Focus, Linking Lean to Suppliers, Business Plan and Vision, competent Change Management, Top Management Support and Commitment, Training and Education, as well as Selection of Staff. On the contrary, the existence of a bureaucratic Organizational Culture has a negative effect on successful integration of Lean Management. Limitations: Important limitations of this study are the utilization of a convenience sample and the strict focus on Greek public organizations operating in a competitive environment.

Utility of Urban Public Facilities of Haikou City Based on Behavioral Theory

From functions,ornament and art,on the basis of the behavioral theory,the utility of urban public facilities was surveyed and studied with Longhua District of Haikou City as an example.It summed up the basis for designing urban public facilities behind behavior habits of residents,in the hope of making future urban construction and management more humanized.Accordingly,it is expected to set up appropriate concept of public facilities,and play especially important role in creating favorable urban living environment.

Utility Analysis on Supply of Rural Public Policies in North Bay Economic Zone

From analysis on internal and external motive forces of development in North Bay Economic Zone, it indicates that public policies, as basic methods of government intervening against social and economic activities, are fundamental public goods produced by government. Effective supply of public policies brings rural economic growth, environmental protection and sustainable development, which greatly stimulates rural consumption, expands domestic demand and spurs economic growth, showing significant "multiplier effect". In this situation, this paper studies conditions for rural economic development and social transformation of the North Bay Economic Zone. Results show that social and economic development of rural areas of the North Bay Economic Zone needs scientific, reasonable and effective "public policies".

Effects of Urban Land Use Change on Selected Public Utilities for Sustainable Development in Akure, Nigeria

Urban landuse change is one of the main driving forces of global environmental change. It is central to the sustainable development debate. The aim of this research is to examine the effects of urban landuse and its impact on selected public utility services in Akure with a view to improve strategies to protect these utilities for sustainable development. The research was conducted using remote sensing, Geographical information System and questionnaire to collect the required data for the purpose of fulfilling the objectives of this study. In this study of analyzing the urban landuse change, 2010 and 2018 IKONOS are used in a post classification comparison analysis to map the landuse changes and identify the conversion process in Akure. The landuse change statistics results obtained revealed that residential landuse has changed rapidly for the periods (2010-2018). The results also show increase in commercial landuses between the same periods. The results of the analysis reveal that the built-up area has been growing rapidly for the periods (2010-2018). Findings show that, housing provision (residential), business purpose (commercial) and educational (institution) are the major causes of land use change in the study areas. To reduce the effect of land use expansion in the study areas, policy measures were recommended which include regulating the growth and spread of development, regional development programs. In our opinion, the information provided by these technologies could help city planners and policy makers to attain and sustain future urban development.

Research on public housing based on the utilities of living

This paper applies the residence utility principles to the study of public housing rent and regards that the average utility of a household determines the public housing rent level. It also suggests that the government use multi-level public housing rent to substitute for single-level in order to make the policies for public housing rent more just, equitable and effective.

Application of LED Type Lamps in Domestic and Public Utilities and Gain Capability to Run New Small Investments in Rwanda

The Rwandan State-run Energy Water and Sanitation Authority Company (EWSA) is rapidly increasing the number of population having access to electrical power energy. 30% of electrical energy is used in lighting. The incandescent bulbs, compact fluorescent lamp bulbs as well as fluorescent tubes are mostly used to convert electrical energy into light. The said light sources have many disadvantages such as excessive power consumption leading to giant bills of electricity, short life span leading to continuous replacement of lamps, and emission of CO2. Application of light-emitting diode (LED) lamps in lighting in long term suppresses the aforementioned problems resulting into saving of money that will be used for running new small investments.

The Theoretical Perspectives and Managerial Implications of the Balanced Scorecard （BSC） in the Italian Public Utilities

The present work aims to conduct a critical analysis of control systems and tools of performance assessment in local public services companies, with a particular reference to the public transport sector. The interest in this issue arises for various reasons, from the growing economic significance of the sector at a national level, measurable in terms of production value and the number of operators involved, to the spread of outsourcing policies, liberalization and privatization, and the use of the standard cost to establish the level of funding. In the field of public utilities, until a few years ago, the concept of control was intended only in a ＂bureaucratic＂ sense as the capacity to fulfill the formal obligations linked to the strong regulatory context, ignoring aspects that have become fundamental today, such as economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of management. The approach used is deductive and the study ends with the presentation of the possible implications of the use of standard cost and the presentation of an application hypothesis of a balanced scorecard （BSC） for local public transport （LPT）.

The Research on the negative impact of the efficiency of the generalization performance in privatization of public utilities

Since the last century, China has carried out the reform of public utilities in the ninety time, and has achieved many positive results. The quality and efficiency of public goods supply is greatly improved. The government has changed the role of producer and provider from the past to the role of provider and regulator, which effectively promoted the development of the privatization of public utilities. However, in the achievements there has also been some problems, such as too much emphasis on efficiency to the neglect of social justice and the government＇s public responsibility ＂efficiency generalization＂ problem that requires our attention.

The research on the standard and measure of the efficiency of the generalization performance of privatization of public utilities

The transformation of the development China＇s privatization of city public utilities？ vigorously promote the government function, however, the relative monopoly administrative operation system, functions decentralized system of government regulation and legal system construction is lagging behind, can making the privatization process easily lead to the emergence of efficient generalization, must be identified and avoided. This paper presents efficient generalization of privatization of public utility of our country city in measure, and analyzes the performance efficiency of the three resulting generalization.

人文经济学的理论基础

人文经济现象是当代中国经济实践展现出的新特征,研究人文经济的基本概念、基本规律与前沿问题,形成了人文经济学的理论命题。对人文经济学的理论探索,要基于现代主流经济学已有的基本原理,结合经济学发展的理论逻辑,兼顾工具理性与价值理性在经济现象研究中的综合使用。在人文经济学的理论研究中,主线是围绕人文要素在经济活动中的作用展开,重点是围绕微观生产与消费行为的人文效率与人文效用,围绕宏观经济环境的人文公共品。人文经济学强调“人文的自觉”,以中国为方法,以自主为追求,以人类为目标,其理论意义与文明意义是非常显著的。

基于TOE框架的公共数据开放利用水平影响因素及提升路径分析

[目的/意义]揭示公共数据开放利用多重影响因素耦合下的多元路径,有助于深化理解公共数据利用联动效应,促进数据价值释放。[方法/过程]以27个省份为研究对象,基于TOE框架构建公共数据开放利用影响因素框架,通过模糊集定性比较分析和必要条件分析的方法进行组态路径分析,最终基于组态分析结果提出相应路径提升对策。[结果/结论]高与非高公共数据开放利用均存在4类组态路径,为其他地区因地制宜提升公共数据开放利用水平提供了路径借鉴。我国各地方应遵循国家公共数据开放指导思想,结合地方优势和特点选择适宜的路径以提升公共数据开放利用水平。

我国公共数据授权运营的进展解析——兼论对数据要素化导向下数字档案资源开发利用的启示

解析我国公共数据授权运营实践进展,旨在明确公共数据授权运营的行动要素与实践特质,为数据要素化导向下数字档案资源开发利用的创新发展提供参考。文章从目标、对象、主体、方式方面梳理数字档案资源开发利用参照于公共数据授权运营的适用性,并进一步解析我国公共数据授权运营实践,发现其行动要素呈现为:多重的运营定位、渐为多元的行动主体、面向场景的共享数据对象、求同存异的运营方式、逐显成效的运营成果和政策平台并举的授权运营保障。最后针对数字档案资源开发利用提出启示:在定位、主体、数据对象、政策与平台保障层面有效参考公共数据授权运营各要素的设定;在共进视角下由档案为公共数据授权运营提供优化思路。

农村公共阅读空间维度生产及其效用研究

农村公共阅读空间建设是打造“小而美”的新型公共文化空间的重要载具。空间建构的关键在于实现空间结构的有机组配。结合空间生产理论和农村文化空间研究,农村公共阅读空间可划分为五个结构维度:实体性的物理空间、权力性的制度空间、知识性的学习空间、日常性的交往空间和价值性的精神空间。这些空间在不同维度上进行着空间生产和再生产活动,发挥着相应的功能效用,即信息传播与知识习得、休闲娱乐与审美获得、社会交往与日常生活、权益保障与治理介入、价值观塑造与精神家园构建。农村公共阅读空间的空间维度解析及其功能效用阐释,利于农村公共阅读空间的有序构建及其价值意义的发挥,推动农村公共文化空间的转型升级。

基于就业导向的医学院校公共事业管理专业实习教学探讨

为探讨医学院校公共事业管理专业在临床基地实习教学的现状、存在的问题,运用问卷调查法、深入访谈法,调查福建医科大学四年制公共事业管理专业2017级、2018级、2019级实习生及临床实习基地带教教师,分析实习生实习情况。研究显示,临床基地实习教学对毕业生就业的正向激励作用仍有待提升,建议提升实习内容的就业导向性,落实实习教学环节,明确带教职责;同时优化教学课程体系,完善实习教学管理制度,建立良性互动机制,促进公共事业管理人才培养目标的实现。

政府数据开放平台关联档案数据开放诠释

政府数据开放平台是政府数字化建设与开放工作的重要途径,其中包含的档案数据集参与推动档案数据跨区域共享,满足公众档案需求的全过程。通过对部分省级政府数据开放平台中档案数据开放情况的调研,总结出平台政策、定位、意识三方面的不足,面向公共价值档案数据开放从诠释、普遍规范以及全新表达与导向的角度阐释档案数据开放的意旨。在政策指导和公众期望共识下推进档案数据开放,将开拓深化档案开放工作与公共价值关联的理路。

公共服务可及性视域下档案数据共享利用探析

档案数据共享利用是大数据时代档案公共服务的必要转型,是档案数据治理现代化的重要组成部分。立足公共服务可及性理论,构建可及性视域下档案数据共享利用可获得性、可接近性、可接受性、可适应性的维度框架,阐述其实践机理,即资源获得“质”与“量”的统一、平台接近“城”与“乡”的统一、服务接受“情”与“理”的统一、文化适应“动”与“静”的统一。据此,分析当前档案数据共享利用可及性各维度存在的问题,并提出相应的策略。

公共文化质效导向的文旅型历史街区多尺度统筹保护与空间焕活

信息时代与后城市化时期,历史文化街区逐渐呈现出场域公共化、空间资产化、职能文旅化、价值人本化的“四化”演变趋势,进而孕生出以文化休闲和旅游服务为主导职能的街区类型。其同时具有场域公共属性和文化资产属性,是城市公共文化活动开展的重要空间载体。提升文旅型历史街区的公共文化质效,有助于促进城市历史文化传承和提升公众文化生活品质,是当前历史文化街区保护更新研究的重要议题。以文旅型历史街区的演生规律、甄别特征和现实问题解析为基础,从城市文化传承、地方认同培育、文娱生活服务、大众文创孵化4个方面定义了其公共文化质效内涵,并据此制定了以城区文化线路建构、片区文化生境维育、街区文化场域活化、小微文化场景营造为行动路径的文旅型历史街区统筹保护与空间焕活方法,为该类型历史街区的类型甄别、质效判定及保护活化实践提供参考。

油茶资源现状及其多元利用模式探索——以江西省宜春市袁州区为例

对江西省宜春市袁州区油茶资源及其利用现状开展了调查,通过分析该区油茶资源利用中存在的问题,探究多元利用模式,提出了袁州区油茶资源可持续利用的建议。

公共文化服务视角下档案开放利用创新模式研究

党的二十大报告提出,要繁荣发展文化事业和文化产业,推动社会主义文化强国建设。在全面贯彻落实国家文化数字化战略的背景下,从公共文化服务视角推进档案开放利用创新发展,对于充分发挥档案在传承历史文脉、助力文化强国建设中的基础性作用具有重要意义。深入分析公共文化服务对档案开放利用创新提出的新要求,剖析当前档案开放利用服务存在的主要问题,探索公共文化服务视角下档案开放利用的创新路径,并就法治保障、人才保障、技术保障、机制保障等提出对策建议。

个人数据保护和公共利益平衡的实证研究

在全球范围内,个人数据保护与公共利益的维护已经成为一个备受关注的重要法律问题。本文通过实证研究,对各国和地区关于个人数据保护的立法及其在数据立法中对公共利益的立场进行了深入调查和分析。研究发现,不论是在法规制定还是在实际执行中,关于如何平衡个人数据保护和公共利益的关系仍然存在提升的空间。为此,本文提出了一个新的理论框架,重新解释了公共利益的概念,并通过实证检验了这一理论框架的可行性。该框架旨在为平衡个人数据保护和公共利益提供一种创新的方法。通过深度剖析不同国家和地区的现行实践,以及在法规制定中对公共利益考量的差异,该理论框架试图在尊重个人隐私的前提下,促进更加有效、公正和全面的数据治理。