Hybridity in the Governance and Delivery of Public Services / edited by Andrea Bonomi Savignon, Luca Gnan, Alessandro Hinna, Fabio Monteduro.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Front Cover; Hybridity in the Governance and Delivery of Public Services; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Editors; About the Authors; Introduction; References; How History Challenges Current Thinking on Hybridity: The Effects of Hybridity on London's Transport 1933-1948; Introduction; Contribution; The Statutory Framework; The Selection and Duties of the Controlling Managerial Elite; Relations with Central Government, Local Government and Passengers; Relations with Financial Interests; Relations with Trade Unions; Service Delivery; Conclusions; References.

Issues on Transparency, Accountability and Control in Hybrid organisations: The Case of Enterprises Owned by Local GovernmentIntroduction; Sweden: Ever More Corporatisation, In Spite of Controversies; Purpose of the Chapter; Outline; Data and Methodology; Context and Theoretical Background; Steering and Control: Ensuring They Do What THEY ARE Supposed to Do; Are Procedures of Appointment Transparent?; Training/Education to Prepare for Serving as Board Member?; Transparency and Accountability; Obstacles for Laymen-auditors?; Transparency and Accessibility?; Mixed/Divided Loyalties?

Should a Municipality Run Operations in Any Line of Business?Conclusions: Four Lessons for Local Governments Who Own Corporations; Lesson #1: Regularly Oversee the Structure of Corporation Ownership; Lesson #2: Work Actively with Documentation, Archiving and Transparency; Lesson #3: Oversee How Boards Are Nominated, Have Well Thought Out Training for Board Members; Lesson #4: Be Aware of, and Discuss, the Fundamental Dilemma -- The Divided/Mixed Loyalties; Notes; References; The Role of Boards of Directors in Transparency and Integrity in State-Owned Enterprises; Introduction.

Theoretical Background: State-Owned Enterprises, Transparency and IntegrityThe Board's Role in Organisational Commitment to Transparency and Integrity; The Board's Role on Transparency and Integrity in SOEs; Hypotheses; Board Capital, Transparency and Integrity in SOEs; Interlocking Directors; Board Diversity, Transparency and Integrity in SOEs; Skill Diversity; Board Compensation, Transparency and Integrity in SOEs; Sample and Method; Background Information on Italian SOEs; Sample and Data Collection; Variables; Dependent Variables; Independent Variables; Control Variables; Method; Results.

DiscussionConclusions; References; Appendix A; Level of Transparency Design; Level of Integrity Design; Skill Diversity Design; THE INFLUENCE OF HUMAN RESOURCES' PRACTICES ON CORRUPTION BEHAVIOUR IN HUMANITARIAN AID; Introduction; Theoretical Overview; Corruption in Humanitarian Aid; Factors behind Corruption; Methodology of Research; The Research Context; Grounded Theory; Observations; Issues Related to the Recruitment Process; Organisational Chart and Job Descriptions; Staff Selection Procedures; Procedures Related to Employee Integration and Retention; Poor Career Management.

This book seeks to answer the unsolved questions related to hybrid organisations, adopting a multifaceted approach focussing on different national contexts, including the UK, Italy, Australia, and Sweden, as well as global organisations. Authors consider policy sectors including humanitarian aid, local transport, healthcare, and welfare services.

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