Guardians of Public Value : : How Public Organisations Become and Remain Institutions.
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| Place / Publishing House: | Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2020. ©2021. |
| Year of Publication: | 2020 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
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Table of Contents:
- Guardians of Public Value
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- Notes on Contributors
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- 1 Guardians of Public Value: How Public Organizations Become and Remain Institutions
- Institutions as Enigmas
- How Do We Know an Institution When We See One?
- Institutions as Guardians of Public Value
- Are Institutions 'Good' by Definition?
- Studying the Rise and Fall of Public Institutions
- Schools of thought
- The Analytical Approach of This Volume
- Task 1: Shape the Identity of the Organization
- Task 2: Build and Nurture a Workforce That Can Deliver (and Loves to Do That)
- Task 3: Preserve a Strong Relation with the Authorizing Environment
- A Catalogue of Institutions: Introducing the Case Studies
- What Do the Cases Tell Us About the Dynamics of Institutions?
- Pattern 1: Virtuous Cycles
- Pattern 2: Institution-Building Leadership
- Pattern 3: Mature Management of Conflict
- Pattern 4: Adaptive Capacity
- The Future of Institutions in Turbulent Times
- References
- 2 The Election Commission of India: Guardian of Democracy
- From Quiescent Bureaucracy to Powerful Institution1
- The Indian Election Commission in the Time of Congress Dominance and Decline
- A Turning Point
- The Pivotal Role of the Entrepreneurial Chief Election Commissioner
- Institutional Development and Evidence of Mandate Expansion
- Model Code Implementation
- Election Duration
- Credibility: The EC's Core Institutional Currency
- Return to Quiescence?
- Conclusion
- Questions for Discussion
- References
- Chapter 3 Singapore's Corrupt Practices Investigations Bureau: Guardian of Public Integrity
- From Crooked Cops to a Valued Institution
- The CPIB as an Institution
- The CPIB's Structure, Functions and Tasks
- CPIB's Institutionalization
- The 1960 Prevention of Corruption Act (POCA).
- Driving Forces of Sustained Institutionalization
- Lessons for Agency Design and Leadership
- Political Will and Continued Support
- Adequate Legislative Backing and Mandate
- Clearly Defined and Demarcated Roles and Responsibilities
- Competitive Compensation and a Performance Culture
- Questions for Discussion
- References
- CHAPTER4 The BBC:Guardian of Public Understanding
- An Institution at the Crossroads
- The Birth of the BBC
- A Very British Institution
- Structures, Crises, Adaptations
- Craft
- Governance
- Leaders and Members
- Precedent as Compass
- Today's Challenge: A Revolution in the Architecture of Understanding
- Conclusion: The Interconnectedness of Decency
- Questions for Discussion
- References
- 5 Sweden's Riksbank: Guardian of Monetary Integrity
- The Oldest Central Bank in the World
- Central Banks as Institutions
- The Parliament's Bank
- The Politics of Independence
- Rising to the Challenge of Economic Crisis
- The 1991-1993 Recession
- The Post-2008 Great Recession
- Debates and Innovations
- Institutionalizing Central Banks: Lessons from the Swedish Case
- Questions for Discussion
- References
- CHAPTER 6 The European Court of Justice:Guardian of European Integration
- A Most Influential Court
- Foundation, Organization and Impact
- The Institutionalization of the Court
- A Clear Mission: Furthering 'Europe'
- A Dedicated Workforce
- A High Level of Legitimacy
- Explaining Institutionalization: Path Dependency and Institutional Leadership
- Creating a Mission
- Engineering Cohesion
- Protecting and Adapting the Institution
- The Unplanned Institutionalization of the ECJ
- Questions for Discussion
- References
- Chapter 7 The Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra: Guardian of Symphonic Music
- An Institution Under Pressure
- An Auspicious Beginning.
- Institution-Building Leadership
- Tensions and Conflicts
- Post-War Consolidation: Towards Self-Governance
- Dealing with New Maestros
- Balancing Artistic and Commercial Interests
- A New Lease on Life
- Thriving Despite Turbulence: A Resilient Institution
- Maintaining Balance in the Face of Future Challenges
- Questions for Discussion
- References
- Chapter 8 The World Anti-Doping Agency: Guardian of Elite Sport's Credibility
- Introduction
- A Moral Crisis in Elite Sport
- A Global Public-Private Body
- Establishing Performance and Reputation
- Mission Mystique in a Challenging Environment
- Mission
- Passion and Commitment
- Transparency, Autonomy and Renewal
- An Institutional Crisis
- Challenges to Institutional Resilience
- WADA's Experience in Perspective
- Questions for Discussion
- References
- Chapter 9 CERN: Guardian of the Human Aspiration to Understand the Universe
- High Modernity in Geneva
- Working on a Dream: Building CERN
- The Early Years: Overcoming Challenges
- Achieving Momentum
- How CERN Is Governed and Managed
- Smart Institutional Design
- A Conducive Culture
- The Importance of Leadership
- A Path-Dependent Collaborative Regime
- A Case in Point: The Large Hadron Collider Project
- Sustaining the Mystique: Challenges of Consolidation
- Questions for Discussion
- References
- Chapter 10 Rijkswaterstaat: Guardian of the Dutch Delta
- Ruler of the Dutch Delta1
- The Birth of Rijkswaterstaat
- Building the Institution: Professionalism and Technocracy
- Water Wizards
- A Technocratic Mission Mystique
- Under the Gun: Turbulent Times
- Riding the Waves of Change Through Proactive Adaptation
- The Ecological Turn: Integrated Water Management and Impact Assessment
- The Managerial Turn: Efficiency Operations and New Forms of Project Management.
- The Strategic Turn: Scenario Thinking and Organizational Learning
- Towards a New Managerial Mission
- A New Mission: 'From A to Better'
- HRM as Instrument for Organizational Learning
- Centralization, Simplification and Standardization
- The Phoenix Rises Again
- The Continued Quest for Public Legitimacy
- Questions for Discussion
- References
- 11 Médecins Sans Frontières: Guardian of Humanitarian Values
- Provocateurs of the Humanitarian Sector
- MSF as an Institution: A Distinctive Identity and Unique Competence
- Distinctive Identity: A Truly Independent Organization "Bearing Witness"
- Unique Competence: Experts in Emergency Medicine
- MSF's Institutional Development
- The 1970s and 1980s: Ideological Battles and Organizational Splits
- The 1990s: Increasing Recalcitrance
- The Early 2000s: Professionalization and Internal Criticism
- From 2010 Onwards: More Provocative Acts
- How to Remain a Well-Respected Provocateur?
- Nonconformity as an Institutional Characteristic
- The Viability of Nonconformity
- Questions for Discussion
- References
- 12 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Guardian of Climate Science
- A Global Authority on Climate Change
- A Brief History of the IPCC
- Consequences of Institutional Design
- The IPCC's Impact
- The Creation of Scientific Credibility and Epistemic Authority: Practices and Processes
- Challenges to the IPCC's Legitimacy and Authority: Critique and Crisis
- Climategate: An Existential Crisis
- Conclusions
- Questions for Discussion
- References
- Chapter 13 The ACCC: Guardian of Viable Markets and Consumer Rights
- Introduction
- Rooted in History: The ACCC's Precursors
- Building the ACCC
- Crafting a Combative Regulatory Machine
- Securing Public Legitimacy
- Adapting to Challenges and Changes.
- The ACCC's 'Mission Mystique': Lessons for Regulatory Institution-Building
- Reflections
- Questions for Discussion
- References
- Index.