The Public Service and Good Governance in Nigeria's Fourth Republic Pitfalls and Opportunities

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 60-70
Author(s):  
Ighodalo Akhakpe
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
The Public ◽  
Fourth Republic

FORMATION OF THE BASIC KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM IN THE PUBLIC MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION SPHERE

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-216
Author(s):  
Valerii Bakumenko ◽  
Oleksiy Krasnorutskyy ◽  
Anatolii Hatsko
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Knowledge System ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Administration Reform

The modernization of the management system and the knowledge management model is needed in the context of the public administration reform, taking into account the concept of decentralization and Good Governance. That is why the article focuses on the author’s approach to substantiating the formation of a modern knowledge system in public management and administration in Ukraine. It is proved that the approach to the knowledge system formation should be based on the identification of the needs of public administration objects. The need to comply with the necessary diversity law for a management subject of public entity regarding its knowledge of the entity has been identified. The content of the principle «from general to specific» for the objects of public administration is considered. The formation structure of the basic knowledge system in the public sphere is presented, which unites a number of blocks. The first block deals with the system of basic knowledge of public management and administration. The second block deals with the idea of a public authorities system at different levels. The third block concerns the formation of basic knowledge about public service. The fourth block concerns the formation of a basic knowledge system about current trends in the development of domestic public administration. The fifth block deals with the knowledge about the development and implementation of public policy and implementation of public administration. The sixth block deals with the consideration of public administration as a deliberate activity to establish internal procedures and processes in public administration to ensure their smooth functioning. The seventh block concerns the knowledge system for ensuring social stability. The eighth block is a glossary of basic terms and the ninth is a bibliography. The proposed approach is the scientific substantiation of the development of educational and professional programs of the basic textbook and standards for the specialty 281 – «Public Management and Administration». Keywords: knowledge, public administration, the necessary diversity law, public policy, public service, public authorities, public stability.

scholarly journals KETERBUKAAN INFORMASI PUBLIK DALAM PEMERINTAHAN TERBUKA MENUJU TATA PEMERINTAHAN YANG BAIK

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Nunuk Febriananingsih
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Freedom Of Information ◽  
Human Right ◽  
The Public ◽  
Governmental Agencies ◽  
Access Information ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Government

<p>Kebebasan informasi merupakan hak asasi yang fundamental. Pengalaman selama ini menunjukkan bahwa informasi lembaga pemerintah dan non pemerintah dianggap sulit dijangkau masyarakat. Permasalahan yang diangkat dalam tulisan ini adalah bagaimana kesiapan lembaga-lembaga pemerintah dalam mengimplementasikan UU KIP dalam upaya mewujudkan tata pemerintahan yang baik. Dengan menggunakan metode penelitian hukum normatif diketahui bahwa Undang-Undang Nomor 14 Tahun 2008 tentang Keterbukaan Informasi Publik memberi jaminan kepada masyarakat untuk mengakses informasi dari badan publik, meskipun lembaga pemerintah belum siap mengimplementasikan UU KIP. Hal ini terlihat dari belum tersedianya informasi terkait dengan urusan tata kepemerintahan seperti kebijakan publik dan pelayanan publik. Untuk itu Pemerintah perlu segera mengimplementasikan UU KIP sesuai dengan yang diamanatkan oleh PP Nomor 61 Tahun 2010 tentang pelaksanaan UU KIP.</p><p>Freedom of information is a fundamental human right. Past experience shows that information and non-governmental agencies are considered hard to reach communities. Issues raised in this paper is how the readiness of government agencies in implementing the law is in an effort to realize good governance. By using the method of normative legal research note that the Act No. 14 of 2008 concerning Freedom of Information gives assurance to the public to access information from public bodies, although the government agency implementing the law is not yet ready. This is evident from the unavailability of information relating to the affairs of governance such as public policy and public service. For the Government should immediately implement in accordance with the law is mandated by the Government Regulation Number 61 Year 2010 concerning the implementation of the law is.</p>

scholarly journals Rekomendasi Desain Operasi Pelayanan Publik Melalui Evaluasi Pemenuhan Harapan Masyarakat dan Pengukuran Kinerja (Membidik Pelayanan Publik Negara China)

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 341-355
Author(s):  
Yuli Harwani ◽  
Hesti Maheswari
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Standard Operating Procedures ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
The Public ◽  
Standard Operating ◽  
Service Standards ◽  
The Village

Complaints communities in the developing countries, especially Indonesia to the public service are still extremely high.  Perceived imbalances such as in: obscurity of time, cost and method of service; discrimination in services based on the relationships of friends, family, political affiliation, ethnic and even religious;  chain length the more entrenched bureaucracy and bribery and extortion.  This condition is a signaled for the government to seek strategic solutions to improve public services. This study aims to discover the design of public service operations in accordance with the expectations of society by measuring the performance of the public service.  Recommended design is a design that lead to e-Government and reinventing goverment to give birth standard operating procedures (SOP) and minimum service standards (SPM) for public services in Indonesia, especially in the public service that is closest to the village community  with Quality function deployment (QFD) in house of quality (HOQ) method. In the first phase of the study mapped 36 public expectations of public services, which are shown in this analysis that the public is not getting an appropriate and satisfying service, although does not show the high gap. On the other hand mapping the public response to the internet-based administration showed the unpreparedness of the people against the internet-based public services. The majority of respondents claimed to feel more comfortable and definitely served in the village office immediately met with the officers.  Queue and the possibility of intervention or extortion is not a problem for society.  In the second phase of this study will examine the true public service bureaucracy and the possibility of cutting the bureaucratic process that is more streamlined, clear, fast, and facilitate community. Last step is to benchmark the Chinese State as densely populated countries such as Indonesia, to make strategic steps and implementable in problem solving public dissatisfaction with public services and the number of maladministration. Keywords: fulfillment of community expectations, e-goverment, reinventing goverment, standard operating procedures, minimum service standards, good governance

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI GOOD GOVERNANCE SEBAGAI UPAYA PENCEGAHAN PENYAKIT BIROKRASI DALAM PELAYANAN PUBLIK (STUDI KASUS KASUS PELAYANAN ADMINISTRASI KEPENDUDUKAN DI KANTOR KECAMATAN MEDAN HELVETIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Pangeran Teguh Anugrah ◽  
Abdul Kadir ◽  
Pin Pin
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Organizational Relationships ◽  
Public Servants ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government

District is part of the government organization that is closest to dealing directly with the community and spearheading the success of regional development, especially in Medan, where the District will be seen directly in planning and controlling development and services, and a reflection of good governance in Medan. The objectives of this study are as follows: (i) to describe the Good Governance implementation in the District, especially in the District of Medan Helvetia, (ii) to analyze the factors that support and inhibit the implementation in the District, especially in the District of Medan Helvetia.The form of descriptive research using a qualitative approach, this research was conducted in the District of Medan Helvetia. The informants consisted of key informants, namely the Head of District and their apparatus as many as 4 people who were determined purposively and the Main informant namely the community who were taken accidentally as many as 20 people at the time of the study. Primary data comes from interviews and secondary data from literature studies and other written documents. After the data and information needed has been collected, the researcher then sifts through the data and information into the research indicators that have been determined. After the data and information are grouped, the researcher then presents the data and analyzes the data qualitatively.Research Results: The good governance implementation in Medan Helvetia District Office refers to the Decree of the District of Medan Helvetia number 138/19-17/SK-MH/IX/2015 on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in Medan Helvetia District Environment. In general, the implementation analysis as follows: (i) Standards and Policy Objectives: public servants have attempted to achieve the public service goals they have set, (ii) Resources: human resources and support resources or facilities, researchers see still shortcomings, (iii) Inter-Organizational Relations: inter-organizational relationships implemented in Medan Helvetia  District are good, (iv) Characteristics of the Implementing Agent: the characteristics of the existing implementing agent can already be applied by the implementor of public services in both the public service in Medan Helvetia district, (v) Social, Political, and Economic Conditions: on the variable social, economic and political conditions, the implementors of public services in providing public services do not discriminate between each other, (vi) Implementor Disposition: the attitude given by the implementor of public services is friendly and courteous when providing public services. Supporting factors are cooperation with stakeholders, commitment of the head district (Camat), and the economic potential of the region and opportunities of private CSR, while the Inhibitor Factors are Lack of community participation, lack of human resources apparatus, lack of funds and some damaged road and drainage infrastructure.

scholarly journals PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND THE CHALLENGE OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-45
Author(s):  
Dominic Shimawua ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
National Development ◽  
Capacity Utilization ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Public Servants ◽  
The Public ◽  
High Crime

Contemporary Nigeria is plagued with the problems of widespread poverty, large-scale unemployment, technological backwardness, low capacity utilization, inadequate and decayed social and physicalinfrastructure, high incidence of diseases, high crime rate, among others. These disturbing socio-economicindicators in Nigeria are among the worst in the world. Ironically, these unpleasant indicators exist side-byside the country’s great national wealth and potentials, with an enviable stock of human resources whopossess knowledge, expertise and skills especially in the public service. Unfortunately, it appears these knowledgeable public servants are unable to serve as catalysts in the development of the nation. This situation makes the Nigerian case paradoxical. The objective of this study therefore is to identify the challenges preventing Nigerian public administration from playing its catalyzing role in the development of the country as well as to proffer possible solutions. One of the findings is that bribery and corruption are a bane of Nigerian public administration. In fact, they constitute a serious impediment to national development. The paper recommends, inter alia, the empowering of the anti-corruption institutions and introduction of information and communication technology in public governance. The paper submits that the label of poor performance and absence of excellence in the public service has the tendency to undermine development and good governance in Nigeria.

scholarly journals PENERAPAN GOOD GOVERNANCE DALAM PELAYANAN PUBLIK (Studi Tentang Kualitas Pelayanan Elekronik Kartu Tanda Penduduk Berbasis Good Governance Di Kecamatan Sukolilo Surabaya)

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arif Cahyadi ◽  
Bagoes Soenarjanto
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government ◽  
Gathering Data

Implementation of good governance in public service. The principles of good governance is the government whether it is done in the government in the implementation of the public service. So this research aims to determine and analyze the value of the application of good governance and also knowing and analyzing yhe value of the quality of public service in the Sukolilo in Surabaya. The gathering data carried out by using interviews conducted with the head of the sie the government, as well as questionnaires in the spread of the Sukolilo in Surabaya with the amount of an informant for the 25 people who take care of the sevice E – ID cards, and also use techniques the observation of data – data obtained from the Sukolilo in Surabaya. The data analysis carried out in this study is the reduction of data to select the data according to the research, also the presentation of data with the present data that has been reduced and obtained from the Sukolilo, Surabaya, and also use techniques of pigeons gathered to conclude the data that has been reduced and is served. The results of this that the value of the implementation of the principle of good governance in the service of the E – ID cards in the Sukolilo of Surabaya was enough it’s fine with the value of approximately 21,6 and obtained also the results of this research that the value of the quality of service E – ID cards in the Sukolilo of Surabaya was enough it’s fine with the value of approximately 51. Keywords: good governance, the quality of public service. 

scholarly journals The illusion of ethics for good local governance in South Africa

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernest Ababio ◽  
Shikha Vyas-Doorgapersad
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Ethical Framework ◽  
Ethical Guidelines ◽  
The Public

Ethics, the legislation and upholding of good conduct by public officials is a sine qua non for sustenance of good governance and service delivery. The White Paper on the Transformation of the Public Service 1994 identified the need for a code of conduct in South Africa as an essential element to enhance high standards of ethics and professionalism. In 1996, the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa prescribed the values and principles of Public Administration. Subsequently, the Public Service Commission developed a Code of Conduct in 1997. The legitimacy of local government is based on the same principles of ethics and professionalism as that of the national government. It is imperative to implement an ethical framework for social and economic development at the grass-root level. This article examines the theoretical terrain of ethics in public management and posits that, whereas there exist some state-of-the-art legis lation that regulate the conduct of public functionaries at the local government sphere, outcomes of ethics in practice are rather unethical and illusive. There is therefore an advocacy for the need to intensify implementation of ethical guidelines for councillors and municipal employees. The fiduciary, management, operational and accountabil ity framework is further upheld through the implementation of a code of conduct for local officials. Theoretically, the framework should be scientifically accountable and practically feasible in implementation.The article recommends the need to strategise measurable implementation plans, conduct the on-going fraud risk assessments and sensitise the community through education and training regarding good governance and the code of ethics. The approach used is descriptive, though analytical.

scholarly journals “Break the Corruption Chain: The Philippine Anti-Corruption Initiatives”

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 1365-1369
Author(s):  
Anthony John A. Jimenez
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Civil Service ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Public Trust ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Status ◽  
Service Commission ◽  
Philippine Government

Every government seeks to build a public service having the value of excellence and with integrity. Thus, every government should wish to constantly maintains the standard of “a public office is a public trust,” for that being said, they started various programs or initiatives specifically to curb or combat the problem of corruption in our society and encourage good governance and public thrust. This study wants to assess the implementation and monitoring of the different anti-corruption initiatives to promote good governance and enhance public trust. The problem being investigated is the effort of the Philippine Government in the implementation, and monitoring of different anti-corruption initiatives. Expressly, it ought to collect particular answer to the following question: (1) What is the status of the anti-corruption initiatives of the Philippine Government in terms of: 1.1. Implementation; and 1.2. Monitoring. The methodology used was a qualitative research. 10 respondents were chosen from the Philippine civil service commission. A semi-structured interview was utilized. The findings of the study show that the commission is continuously improving its procedure and conducting surprise visit to its satellite office to ensure the public trust, also these anti-corruption initiatives are being monitored to give an assurance to the public that they continuously provide quality, effective, and efficient public service to everyone.

scholarly journals Corruption and the Challenges of Good Governance in the Nigerian Public Sector

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Olufemi Fatile
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Political Will ◽  
Public Office ◽  
State Institutions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Actual Output ◽  
State And Local

The role of the public service in achieving good governance cannot be underestimated. This can be gleaned from the central role it plays in the formulation and implementation of policies designed for the development of the society. In Nigeria, the role of public service has come under severe criticisms within the context of the gap that exists between its anticipated role and its actual output in guiding the society along the course leading to the desired goal as a result of corruption. This article observes that the fact that Nigeria is still grappling with the problems of bad governance goes to show the level of non-accountability and ever present manifestation of crude corruption that is open, naked, undisguised and yet legally untameable because of the system. The article also reveals that many of the anti-corruption efforts are part of the liberal reforms that are based on the assumption that corruption is an individual act or personal misuse of public office for private gain. It points out that as laudable as the intentions of government in putting in place institutions and laws meant to curb corruption, the enforcement of these laws has left much to be desired. In fact, the various reform efforts of the Nigerian government are of limited value because they fail to take into account much of the dynamics that support corruption in the country. Thus, people now regard the law as paper tigers, meant only to the enforced when breached by low-level public officers. While successive administrations have taken partially successful steps to control corruption, these efforts have not fundamentally undermined the supporting environmentfor corruption in the country. The article therefore recommends the need for greater transparency in the management of public funds by the public office holders as well as the need for political will and commitment from governments at Federal, State and Local, including bureaucracies at various levels of governance in the country. The article concludes that there is a need to transform social values as well as state institutions that work as enabling environments for corruption.  The also has enormous responsibility in controlling corruption and restoring the hope to the citizenry goodgovernance. Unless good governance is in place with accountability carefully observed, sustainable development cannot be realized.

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