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Aim – This study aims to explore the intricate interplay between organizational culture, policies, and productivity within a major public institution in Ghana. The primary purpose is to investigate the relationships between organizational policies, characteristics of organizational culture, and non-financial indicators of organizational productivity. Design/methodology/approach – This study utilizes a descriptive survey design, using a sample of 119 respondents randomly selected from a population of 1489 employees. Advanced statistical techniques, including Pearson Correlation and Multiple Linear Regression, are employed to identify relationships and test hypotheses. Findings – The results indicate positive and statistically significant relationships between organizational policies, cultural characteristics, and productivity. Multiple linear regression analysis supported the hypothesis, demonstrating a substantial influence of these factors on productivity. Notably, a moderate to strong positive correlation was found, highlighting the critical role of organizational culture in fostering improved performance. Limitations – Reliance on self-reported data raises concerns about social desirability bias. Additionally, the descriptive survey design allows for the identification of correlations, but causal relationships between variables cannot be established. Practical implications – This research highlights the importance of strategic policies and a supportive culture for public sector productivity. Clear policy implementation, leadership fostering a positive work environment, and engagement in policymaking likely enhance performance, particularly within diverse workforces. However, future research should explore causal relationships between these factors and productivity for deeper understanding and continuous optimization. Originality/value – This study investigates the combined effects of organizational culture, policy clarity, and employee participation on productivity in a Ghanaian public institution. It contributes to the literature by confirming the positive influence of a supportive culture and well-defined policies, while emphasizing the importance of employee involvement in policy development. These findings offer practical insights for leaders seeking to enhance productivity in similar contexts.

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The main objective of the paper is to identify how public institutions in Romania, specifically the City Hall of Haţeg communicate online in order to build and consolidate identity, as well as to inform, connect and interact with citizens. The study also tries to provide clues that can influence decisions regarding the improvement of electronic communication activities through the results of the questionnaire applied to citizens for which the interaction of communication with the electronic means of the city hall taken as a studio object in this paper is necessary.

Introduction/Objective: A transformational leader means originating and stimulating positive change in their followers. These leaders are not only involved and focused on the progress of each follower, but also on building a flexible organizational culture. The study sought to determine how the application of a transformational leadership program improves the organizational culture of the Provincial Municipality of Huaura, Peru. Methodology: Quantitative study, experimental design with pretest-posttest and control group, and explanatory scope. Data were collected through a pre- and post-test. The sample was random and included 60 workers of this entity, who were distributed in two groups of 30 elements each and were administered a 20-question questionnaire. Results: According to the Mann-Whitney U statistic, it was found that in the pretest the perception of organizational culture obtained a value of 0.216 higher than the theoretical Sig. (α = 0.05); however, after administering the program, in the posttest, the perception of the entity’s culture was 0.000 lower than the theoretical Sig. Conclusions: It was confirmed that the administration of a transformational leadership program significantly improved the organizational culture in the institution under study, since it contributed to the employees’ commitment to their work and the institution, to the sharing of new values and the assumption of better policies to face changing environments, as well as to innovate and accept risks, and to orient themselves as a team towards results. Introducción/objetivo: un líder transformacional significa originar y estimular cambios positivos a sus seguidores. Estos líderes no solo se involucran y se enfocan en el progreso de cada seguidor, sino, además, en la construcción de una cultura organizacional flexible. El estudio buscó determinar cómo la aplicación de un programa de liderazgo transformacional mejora la cultura organizacional de la Municipalidad Provincial de Huaura, Perú. Metodología: estudio cuantitativo, de diseño experimental con preprueba-posprueba y grupo de control, y alcance explicativo. Los datos se recopilaron mediante un pretest y postest. La muestra fue aleatoria y contó con 60 trabajadores de dicha entidad, a quienes se les distribuyó en dos grupos de 30 elementos cada uno y se les administró un cuestionario de 20 preguntas. Resultados: de acuerdo con el estadístico U de Mann-Whitney, se contrastó que en el pretest la percepción de la cultura organizacional obtuvo un valor de 0.216 mayor a la Sig. teórica (α = 0.05); sin embargo, después de administrar el programa, en el postest, la percepción de la cultura de la entidad fue de 0.000 menor a la Sig. teórica. Conclusiones: se confirmó que la administración de un programa de liderazgo transformacional mejoró significativamente la cultura organizacional en la institución en estudio, dado que contribuyó a que los colaboradores se comprometieran con su trabajo e institución, a que se compartieran nuevos valores y se asuman mejores políticas para enfrentar los entornos cambiantes, así como a innovar y aceptar riesgos, y a orientarse como equipo hacia los resultados.

This article aims to address the differences that exist throughout the country with regard to the power to enforce a claim belonging to a public institution but financed entirely from its own revenues. Moreover, the claim in question belongs strictly to the budget of the institution and is therefore not a claim which first goes to the state budget and then is redirected to the budget of the institution. This raises the practical question of whether the traditional bailiff is competent to enforce the claim in question on behalf of the institution, or whether there is an obligation to have recourse to tax executors, taking into account, in particular, the purpose of the claim, its course and the fact that it is not a tax claim in the true sense of the word.

Both, the alignment with the European vector of development, as well as the new challenges and demands made by the public to the public authorities determine the need to take over and adapt some effective mechanisms of public governance in the Republic of Moldova. Among them, the model of the Three Lines of Defence that forms the analytical framework for the integrated approach to internal public financial control and external public audit stands out. This article, applying specific research methods, first of all, the examination of national legislation and international practice, aims to achieve the specifics of the model of the Three Lines of Defence in the public institutions of the Republic of Moldova, identifying the most pronounced constraints and problems in its operation. In order for the monitoring of the activity of public institutions in the Republic of Moldova to be effective, it is necessary to develop and apply an integrated approach to internal control and public external audit.

This study explored the impact of CEO turnover during the term of office on public institutions' performance. We examined the unique situation of South Korea – using an exogenously generated remaining term of office due to former President Park Geun-hye's impeachment in 2017 as an instrumental variable (IV) for the event of CEO turnover – to identify causal relations. The results showed that public institutions' performance declined when the CEO was replaced after failing to serve the three-year term. Our findings suggest that safeguarding CEOs' stable positions from political influences is crucial to enhancing public institutions' performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The main objective of the paper is to identify how public institutions in Romania, specifically the City Hall of Hațeg communicate online in order to build and consolidate identity, as well as to inform, connect and interact with citizens. The study also tries to provide clues that can influence decisions regarding the improvement of electronic communication activities through the results of the questionnaire applied to citizens for which the interaction of communication with the electronic means of the city hall taken as a studio object in this paper is necessary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The management of human resources is considered a crucial component of the overall educational process. As a result, functions related to the management of human resources must be carried out as effectively as possible to meet the requirements relating to both individuals, institutions, and society goals. Human Resource Management (HRM) practices play a pivotal role in the success and efficiency of public vocational education providers, which serve as the foundation for a skilled workforce and sustainable economic growth in Albania. This study provides a comprehensive overview of HRM practices within the context of public vocational education (VE)institutions in Albania. It explores the current implementation of the HRM practices as well as challenges, trends, and emerging strategies in managing human capital to enhance the quality of education and ensure the relevance of vocational training in the Albanian labor market. The research draws upon a qualitative methods approach, combining interviews, document analysis, to examine HRM practices across multiple public vocational education providers (VEP) in Albania. Key findings highlight the current approach of recruitment and selection processes, professional development opportunities, and compensation and renumeration and its importance of effective in shaping the workforce quality and educational outcomes. Moreover, the study sheds light on the challenges faced by these institutions, such as limited financial resources, bureaucratic constraints, and the need for alignment with evolving labor market demands. The paper provides information that can be translated to set of recommendations for public vocational education providers and policymakers in Albania to enhance HRM practices. These recommendations encompass the need for increased flexibility, the implementation of strategic HRM approach and the development of comprehensive HRM policies that address the unique challenges and opportunities in the Albanian vocational education sector. In summary, this study offers a valuable insight into the HRM practices of public vocational education providers in Albania, emphasizing the critical role of human capital management in advancing the quality and relevance of vocational education in the country. The findings and recommendations presented herein provide a foundation for further research and policy development in this important field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sultan Khan-Giray is the author of a number of scientific works and literary texts, which reflect almost all facets of the Adyghe culture of the first half of the 19th century. One of the cultural phenomena of historical Circassia, to which Khan-Giray pays special attention, is the institute of fosterage (atalychestvo), mentioned by him in a number of works. It is noteworthy that despite the existence of a complete edition of Khan-Giray's works, no special works have appeared so far (neither in the field of history of Pedagogy, nor in the field of Adyghe Ethnography or source studies) in which fosterage (atalychestvo) would be considered as one of the most important areas of the research and literary activity of this outstanding scientist and writer. The main purpose of the research is to identify all the fragments of Khan-Giray's texts (in which he mentioned fosterage (atalychestvo) as a social institution or as a form of intergenerational transmission in an aristocratic environment), as well as systematization of the main issues actualized by Khan-Giray in the course of his coverage of the essence and functions of the Adyghe fosterage (atalychestvo). The research methods used are source studies, historical-typological, and comparative methods. In the course of the research, the authors identified and characterized all the episodes of Khan-Giray's appeal to the problem of fosterage (atalychestvo) in his scientific works, literary works and political texts. It has been noted that Khan-Giray looks at fosterage (atalychestvo) through the prism of a scientific approach, while subjecting it to reflection, as a representative of the Circassian aristocracy, who went through the school of elitist education from the foster father (atalyk) in his childhood.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Open governance is considered an important tool to solve complicated issues in countries, increase efficiency, and build public trust based on indicators like information transparency and public participation using Information and Communication Technologies. Therefore, considering that no research with this title has been conducted in Iran, this research was studied in the municipalities of Tehran Province, Iran, with the aim of identifying the factors that constitute open governance in Iran's public institutions.METHODS: The present study is mixed-method research. In the qualitative part, interviews and theme analysis were used, while the quantitative part used a descriptive method. The study population in the qualitative section consisted of university experts and specialists who were knowledgeable about the subject of the study. Purposive sampling was used, and after conducting 20 interviews, theoretical saturation was achieved. This study was conducted in the first half of 2023. The study population in the quantitative section consisted of all senior managers of municipalities in Tehran Province, estimated to be around 440 individuals. Using the Cochran formula, 205 individuals were selected as the sample. Data was collected using both library and field methods. A 23-item questionnaire with a Likert scale was constructed, and validity and reliability were checked in all sections. SPSS-24 software was used for the descriptive part, and Smart PLS 3 software was used for analysis, including Pearson's correlation test, one-sample t-test, and structural equation modeling.FINDINGS: The findings indicated that the dimensions of open data, open service and open process were found for the establishment of open cooperation. By performing the first-order factor analysis, the factor loadings between the indicators and dimensions of the model were in a favorable condition. On the other hand, in the second-order factor analysis, the factors open data, open service, and open process were determined at 0.964, 0.968, and 0.955, respectively, which were considered significant according to Student’s t-test.CONCLUSION: Three key factors are needed to establish open governance. The open process includes policy changes, approval of necessary regulations, modification of organizational structures and activities. Providing open service, including systems and platforms that allow greater participation of civil society and other urban actors. Open data includes publishing public data, reporting on the performance of managers and public institutions in established platforms.

Presenteeism, which refers to the situation in which employees cannot perform fully despite being at work, is an important problem for both employers and employees. Flexible working practices are discussed in the present study as one of the decisions that can be made to prevent presenteeism, which causes a general loss of productivity. Flexible working models, which have become widespread especially during the Covid-19 epidemic, have also been applied in the public sector. The current study was conducted with the aim of investigating the absenteeism of public employees, their perceptions of flexible working, and the relationships between these two. The study was conducted with the assumption that flexible working practiceshave a negative effect on presenteeism. In this context, a totalof 385 individuals were selected from the population of 33'000people working in the central and provincial organizations of a public institution using the convenience sampling method. The primary data collected via the questionnaire was analyzed using the SPSS, version 26. Results shows that the public employees in the sample found the flexible workingpractices in their institutions insufficient, they had the presenteeism problem, and they belived that the flexible working practices had a diminishing effect on the problem of absenteeism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introducción/objetivo: el abastecimiento de agua potable y la gestión adecuada de aguas servidas son aspectos fundamentales para garantizar la salud de las personas. No obstante, certificar la calidad de estos servicios es un desafío que exige un enfoque eficiente e integral. En este sentido, implementar sistemas de gestión o tecnologías digitales pueden resultar soluciones claves para eficientizar estos servicios. El estudio tuvo como propósito determinar cómo el sistema de gestión de calidad influye en los servicios de agua potable y alcantarillado de la empresa EPS Barranca S. A., situada en la provincia de Barranca, Perú. Metodología: se siguió un enfoque cuantitativo, no experimental transversal, de alcance correlacional. Se diseñó un cuestionario para el cual participaron 80 trabajadores administrativos. Resultados: se empleó el análisis de correlación Rho de Spearman, que entregó un valor de 0.945 (p

The management of national parks (NPs) is a challenge because it is necessary to en­sure the conservation, improvement, sustainable use of natural and other values at NP area, as well as the management of NPs’ visitors. This paper aims to study the NPs’ management models in Serbia, as well as to compare them with selected countries of the Southeast Europe region (Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro). In the paper were considered the possibilities of improving the NPs management model (institutional framework and organisation of NP management) in Serbia, based on best practice examples from the region and the views of NPs’ managers and stakeholders in Serbia. The research used primary data, collected through interviews with representatives of NPs’ managers and stakeholders, as well as secondary data, which were used for the analysis of organizational models of NPs’ management in selected countries. The management of NPs, as the most important protected areas in Serbia, is entrusted to public enterprises (PE NP). In Slovenia and Croatia, NPs are managed by public institutions, as public services established by the Government. In Montenegro, all NPs are managed by the Public enterprise for national parks of Montenegro, which was established by the Government as a single business entity. Respondents agree that the existing NPs management system in Serbia can be improved by strengthening the institutional framework and establishing a model of public institutions.

İletişim teknolojilerinin gelişimi ile insanların hayatında önemli bir yer edinen sosyal medya platformları, günümüz koşullarında interaktif bir iletişim yapısının gelişim göstermesine aracılık etmektedir. Kamu kurumları da hedef kitlesini oluşturan vatandaşların büyük bir bölümünün yer aldığı sosyal medya platformlarında, etkileşim sağlayabilmek adına etkin bir biçimde yer almaktadır. Kamu tüzel kişiliğine sahip olan yerel yönetimler de vatandaşları ile ilişkilerini güçlendirmek, halkın desteğini almak ve kendisini doğru ifade edebilmek adına, sosyal medya aracılığıyla gerçekleştirilen halkla ilişkiler faaliyetlerine ihtiyaç duymaktadır. Araştırma kapsamında yerel yönetim birimlerinden büyükşehir belediyelerinin ve belediye başkanlarının, halkla ilişkiler bağlamında Twitter hesaplarını kullanma düzeyleri ve karşılıklı etkileşim durumunun ortaya çıkarılması amaçlanmıştır. Bu çerçevede TÜİK 2021 raporuna göre en fazla nüfusa sahip beş büyükşehir belediyesi ve belediye başkanlarının Twitter hesapları, 1 Ocak 2022 ve 31 Ocak 2022 tarihleri arasında incelenmiştir. Halkla ilişkiler bağlamında ilgili yerel yönetimlerin Twitter kullanımları; hesapların yapısı, paylaşım-etkileşim ve içerik olmak üzere üç kategori üzerinden içerik analizi yöntemi ile incelenerek değerlendirilmiştir. Buna göre belediyelerin ve belediye başkanlarının Twitter platformları arasında bir ilişki ağı olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bunun yanı sıra belediyelerin ve belediye başkanlarının Twitter platformunu aktif bir şekilde kullandığı ancak yapılan paylaşımların etkileşim odaklı anlayışın dışında, daha çok bilgilendirmeye yönelik olduğu gözlemlenmiştir.

The role of public financial institutions in agricultural education and extension has received less attention. In this study, quantitative SWOT analysis was used to determine the strategy of the Agricultural Bank of Iran in education and extension of entrepreneurship and innovation in agriculture sector. Based on the literature review and global experiences, the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework was considered. For this purpose, the multi-criteria decision making models were used along with the combination of SWOT and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) methodologies. The analysis of AHP-SWOT results in two-dimensional graphic space emphasizes the need for the bank to adopt aggressive strategies, which means following different combinations of the mentioned strengths and opportunities. According to the findings of this research, the most important strengths of the bank and the coefficient of importance of each (in parentheses) include branches across the country (0.6), trust in the bank as a governmental institution (0.25), and the developmental nature of the bank (0.15). The most important opportunities include the possibility of increasing productivity in the agricultural sector (0.35), innovation in financial area (0.28), international cooperation (0.24), and Internet impact and cyberspace (0.13). This study provides new insights into the role of a financial institution from the perspective of education and extension in agricultural sector. The important novelty of this study is that it develops a framework in which the preferred strategy of public institution can be identified in PPP programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Energy and humanity are superimposed. Its importance to humankind and indispensable nature to the world cannot be overemphasized. Public institutions and households need energy to carry out their daily activities. The increase in the demand for energy in public institutions can be traced to technological advancement, which has resulted in a sharp rise in energy consumption, increasing the energy monthly utility bill astronomically. These have put pressure on public institutions in Nigeria and across the globe, as most are heavily indebted to energy companies. Due to constant electric power failure in Nigeria, public institutions rely heavily on diesel generators to argument their daily energy need. Cost minimization and sustainable clean energy have become a priority for the managers of our public institutions. This study was carried out to establish the exact amount of energy consumption at the Federal Polytechnic Bida, Nigeria, and fashion out ways of reducing the cost burden for the institution.The study was achieved by installing "Efergy Meter" to understudy the energy audit of the institution. Based on the result obtained, the exact amount of energy consumption was established. The solar photovoltaic (P.V.) system was considered a clean and cost-effective option for our public institutions in the long term.

The general principles of filling a vacant or temporarily vacant post corresponding to the contractual functions and the criteria for promotion to immediately higher professional grades or ranks of the contract staff in the budgetary sector paid from public funds are regulated by H.G. nr.286/20111. The filling of a vacant or temporary vacancy corresponding to a contractual position shall be done by competition or examination, within the limit of the vacant or temporarily vacant posts provided for in the official status of a public institution or authority. Any person who meets the general conditions and the specific conditions established by the job description for the respective contractual position can participate in the competition organized for filling a vacant or temporarily vacant position. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The approach to medical liability has received various theoretical perspectives, as can be seen from the enumeration retained in this study. These were channelled around the medical staff, with the omission of the most important subject of medical law - the medical unit. These are a determining role in the stability of the nature of medical liability, but especially for the edification of the medical liability system. The nature of medical liability cannot be dissociated from the status of providers of medical services, pharmaceuticals, or utensils. Attributes can only be identified by reference to the status of the subjects in the medical law legal report. The formulated approach starts from the traditional theories circulated, but has the merit of offering a different perspective of the previous arguments. In appearance, the coexistence of civil liability with the public office or the status of the public institution may be considered paradoxical, but important doctrinal opinions confirm that they can coexist and that they have evolved together, as can be noted in the present study. In this sense, one can start from the premise that the violation of a specific assignment of the public function attracts tortious civil liability, an aspect that does not raise contradictions. In the framework of this study, all types of liability in which medical liability was included were taken into account. The formulated conclusion takes into account the traditional theory expressed. They have been updated by reporting on the evolution of medical science and the demands imposed by this rise. In the development of the proposed solution, the new elements in the field of medical liability were taken into account, represented by the medical practice guidelines, with the help of which the nature of the incident can be determined. Their nature is exemplified in this paper, which aims to become a useful working tool for practitioners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The public manager is a civil servant with special status and attributions, whose specific duties imply carrying out the reforms in public administration, adapting the activity of Romanian institutions to the specific and standards of European Union institutions and ensuring the smooth running and the efficiency of public authorities and/or institutions. In the present paper we aim to analyze the institution of public manager mostly from the perspective of the applicable deontological rules. We will also refer to the particularities of the current period due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures that need to be taken in each institution, both to ensure the efficient carrying out of the specific activities and also to ensure the health protection for the civil servants and the beneficiaries of the public services. In order to achieve our purpose, we will analyze both the legal frame specific to public managers in several public institutions (such as hospitals, public libraries, universities) as well as the special legal norms established to prevent or restrict the spread of the pandemic, one of the most recent being the Decision no. 94 of 25th October 2021.

In recent years, measuring the performance of public institutions has become a topic much studied by researchers, as questions arise about its structure and role in the economy and society, whether it is effectively put in the public service and whether it is effective or not. To improve the management system, there is a need to introduce a performance management whose main goal is the evaluation of performance at individual and organizational level along with the improvement of the efficiency of public expenditures and the orientation towards achieving the results. This paper aims to highlight the importance of performance measurement and explain the role of it in the development of the public institutions. The results were obtained after analyzing numerous qualitative and quantitative data and an extensive research was conducted to filter the information found in various research platforms, official electronic resources and numerous books related to performance management, performance evaluation system, characteristics and possible barriers that may occur while trying to measure the performance in the public sector. Moreover, since public sector performance is closely linked to the overall economic performance of different countries this research paper comes to complete the existing literature, leaving room for further research on the topic discussed.

The relations between journalists and communicators were never considered ones of friendship and an example of positive and strong collaboration. The article below tries to reveal the contradictions in the perception of these professions, from one side and the other, the opinions of different researchers in the media and communication field regarding this problem and why a contradictory relationship characterizes the communication process between journalists and communication specialists from the most diverse institutions. This article also presents the objective and the subjective, controversies perceived by journalists against the background of several actions of communicators and spokespeople, as well as the communicators' controversies when it comes to journalists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present investigation carries out its studies in educational institutions of the primary education sector, pretending to know if, in times of pandemic, the director's group skills are correlated with organizational communication, the investigation began with a sample of 96 teachers who responded to a survey relating the dimensions of organizational communication and the group skills of the directors, the conclusions corroborated that the skills of the director in times of COVID-19 have been modified and have increased, verifying the hypothesis that the group skills of the director in times of the COVID pandemic -19 are significantly related to organizational communication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Purpose: The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a revolution in human resource management in all organizations. Particularly important from a social point of view, changes have occurred in the organization of work and human resource management (HRM) in public institutions providing services to the public. On the one hand, it was necessary to secure the work of these entities so that the continuity of their work was maintained. On the other hand, the possibility of contamination of employees had to be limited. For this reason, Smart City solutions were started to regulate contacts between employees and between employees and customers. The aim of the article is an attempt to state whether the changes introduced in the HRM process in selected city offices in Poland were an expression of social responsibility, contributed to the improvement of the quality of work of officials and customer service of these offices. Design/methodology/approach: The research allowing for this answer was carried out on the basis of the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) method, and the sample in the research were employees of selected city offices. Research limitations/implications: It was found that the CSI method can be used equally effectively in the satisfaction of external and internal customers. Practical and social implications: The conducted study allowed for the conclusion that the assessment of the quality of intelligent solutions related to the area of social responsibility undertaken as part of human resource management was assessed by the respondents at an average level. Originality/value: The original element of the study on the basis of which the article was prepared was the use of the CSI method to survey employee satisfaction with work based on Smart City solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: In the context of a developing nation, children's participation in communal life is almost non-existent. The goal of the study is to contribute to national policies for local development that should prioritize the safety and well-being of the most vulnerable populations, particularly children under the age of 18. Innovating, including children in decision-making and maintaining local services in three pilot municipalities in order to prevent and combat all forms of exploitation to which they are exposed. How can Youth engagement in social and political community life be improved through better understanding of their needs and interests, and what are the artificial intelligence implications? Method: The methodology was used and designed to re-validate an existing program using pre-defined components of an agreement between the Italian and Lebanese governments. A needs study on the socio-demographic profile of youth and a situational analysis was conducted answering three objectives in the program of the Child Friendly City initiative. Results: Assuring the long-term viability and social inclusion of a significant sociodemographic group was successfully implemented: a free call center, software applications, a library, a digital network center, and the involvement of children on the municipal board of directors were established. The findings need to be adapted to various locations using artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and strategies for social awareness and behavior analysis. Conclusion: The importance of this study was underscored during the Covid-19 sanitary crisis, when some of these technologies enabled young people in impacted areas to integrate and become aware of the pandemic's risk. The case was based on theories such as Gender Inequalities and Children's Inclusion, Municipal Governance & Reform, Organizational Innovation (Public Sector), and Social Inclusion, and it demonstrates the value of innovating in the public sector and protecting vulnerable populations through the use of AI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The COVID-19 pandemic, which has frightening effects on the health systems all over the world, has forced the governments to take strict measures to fight the terrible consequences of the virus. Both this disease and restrictive measures have caused people to change their consumption habits in this period. In this study, the changes in the water consumption amounts of households, workplaces, and public institutions before and after the pandemic were examined. Kocaeli, a socially and economically essential city of Turkey, was chosen as the study area. Temperature and population changes, which are other parameter that may affect water consumption, were also evaluated. In addition, the month when the full lockdown was applied and the period when all bans were abolished and life returned to normal were also evaluated comparatively. The Wilcoxon test was used to determine whether there was a statistically significant difference in the amount of water consumption between the pre-pandemic, during the pandemic, and post-pandemic period. The results showed that although there was no considerable change in temperature, household water consumption increased markedly 3 months after the first case was announced in Turkey. After the implementation of the pandemic measures, the amount of workplace water usage decreased in April and in May 2020. Additionally, the amount of public water consumption in 2020 was found significantly lower than in 2019. In the full lockdown month, an increase was observed in household and workplace water consumption, in contrast to a significant decrease in the water consumption of public institutions. Among the changes experienced in the last period of 2021, when life was relatively normal, only a significant change was observed in the household water consumption value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The public manager is a civil servant with special status and attributions, whose specific duties imply carrying out the reforms in public administration, adapting the activity of Romanian institutions to the specific and standards of European Union institutions and ensuring the smooth running and the efficiency of public authorities and/or institutions. In the present paper we aim to analyze the institution of public manager mostly from the perspective of the applicable deontological rules. We will also refer to the particularities of the current period due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures that need to be taken in each institution, both to ensure the efficient carrying out of the specific activities and also to ensure the health protection for the civil servants and the beneficiaries of the public services. In order to achieve our purpose, we will analyze both the legal frame specific to public managers in several public institutions (such as hospitals, public libraries, universities) as well as the special legal norms established to prevent or restrict the spread of the pandemic, one of the most recent being the Decision no. 94 of 25th October 2021. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In a democratic society like ours, the role of the press is to gather, to structure and to disseminate accurate and comprehensive information concerning matters of public interest, information that the audience needs. Any coercion or obstruction of these activities, violates the public`s right to information. Freedom of the press also derives from the fundamental freedoms of thought, speech, expression and opinion, enshrined in various national and international laws and normative acts. The concept of the public interest is constantly evolving, which makes it difficult to define it, but, nevertheless, it can be said that it is information of public interest that allows citizens to participate fully in social and political activities. In order to determine what is in the interest of the public, the media and individual journalists will carry out research independently, without any constraints, respecting the job description and the legislation in force. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The present investigation carries out its studies in educational institutions of the primary education sector, pretending to know if, in times of pandemic, the director's group skills are correlated with organizational communication, the investigation began with a sample of 96 teachers who responded to a survey relating the dimensions of organizational communication and the group skills of the directors, the conclusions corroborated that the skills of the director in times of COVID-19 have been modified and have increased, verifying the hypothesis that the group skills of the director in times of the COVID pandemic-19 are significantly related to organizational communication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The general principles of filling a vacant or temporarily vacant post corresponding to the contractual functions and the criteria for promotion to immediately higher professional grades or ranks of the contract staff in the budgetary sector paid from public funds are regulated by H.G. nr.286/20111. The filling of a vacant or temporary vacancy corresponding to a contractual position shall be done by competition or examination, within the limit of the vacant or temporarily vacant posts provided for in the official status of a public institution or authority. Any person who meets the general conditions and the specific conditions established by the job description for the respective contractual position can participate in the competition organized for filling a vacant or temporarily vacant position. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Energy and humanity are superimposed. Its importance to humankind and indispensable nature to the world cannot be overemphasized. Public institutions and households need energy to carry out their daily activities. The increase in the demand for energy in public institutions can be traced to technological advancement, which has resulted in a sharp rise in energy consumption, increasing the energy monthly utility bill astronomically. These have put pressure on public institutions in Nigeria and across the globe, as most are heavily indebted to energy companies. Due to constant electric power failure in Nigeria, public institutions rely heavily on diesel generators to argument their daily energy need. Cost minimization and sustainable clean energy have become a priority for the managers of our public institutions. This study was carried out to establish the exact amount of energy consumption at the Federal Polytechnic Bida, Nigeria, and fashion out ways of reducing the cost burden for the institution. The study was achieved by installing "Efergy Meter" to understudy the energy audit of the institution. Based on the result obtained, the exact amount of energy consumption was established. The solar photovoltaic (P.V.) system was considered a clean and cost-effective option for our public institutions in the long term. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Of all the socio-economic changes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the disruption to workforce organizations will probably leave the largest indelible mark. The way work will be organized in the future will be closely linked to the experience of working under the same institution's response to the pandemic. This paper aims to fill the gap in knowledge about smart working (SW) in public organizations, with a focus on the experience of the employees of two Italian research organizations, CNR and INGV. Analysing primary data, it explored and assessed how SW had been experienced following the implementation of governmental measures aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Since the budget legislation changes every year, new federal standards are implemented, modern information technologies are introduced, accounting (budget accounting) in the public institutions is constantly developing. The article is devoted to the particularities of accounting for budget expenditure authorization (BEA) in these institutions as their both professional and economic activities have undergone certain changes. The methodological base of the study involves the approved normative legal acts and documents regulating accounting (budget accounting) for budget expenditure authorization. The research result is the development of an algorithm for the flow of limits of budgetary obligations (LBO) to account for and implement them when subsidies are granted for an extended period up to three years. The author provides recommendations on developing accounting policy on the example of public institutions of St. Petersburg for the year 2020. The results of the research could be of theoretical and practical interest for management and specialists of the public institutions in charge of keeping accounts and developing accounting policy.