Hallinnon Tutkimus

Argumentoiva Delfoi-menetelmä tulevaisuuden tutkimusmenetelmänä – Työterveyshuollon yhteistyö muiden terveydenhuollon sektoreiden ja työpaikkojen kanssa vuonna 2030

2024-05-20T12:31:15+03:00

Argumentative Delphi-method as a research method for occupational health care’s future –collaboration with other health care sectors and workplaces in 2030

We investigated how occupational, public, and primary health care, and working life experts perceive the role of occupational health care and its cooperation with health care sectors and workplaces in 2030 using the argumentative Delphi method. We formulated six scenarios from three Delphi-rounds: Enhanced cooperation in work ability issues, Lack of resources encourages communication, Work ability support services deteriorate, Work ability collaboration is part of leadership in workplaces, Work ability collaboration remains unchanged and Markets steer work ability collaboration. Scenarios indicate that occupational health care will be essential in Finland’s healthcare in the future, but it must adapt to a transforming working life. The study confirmed that morphological analysis framework can support the argumentative delphi method.

Syitä salaisen tietolähteen yhteistyöhön ryhtymiselle – Oman edun tavoittelua vai monimutkainen motiivien vyyhti?

2024-09-29T11:08:53+03:00

Reasons for HUMINT source’s cooperation – Opportunism or a complex web of motives?

When conducting HUMINT source operations, it is essential to assess the motives of sources. HUMINT sources’ motives are widely covered in the international scientific literature, but the number of studies in Finnish is still limited. The aim of this study was to find out which motives have led people to become HUMINT sources. Two extensive historic presentations and scientific articles concerning HUMINT sources’ motives were qualitatively analysed within the MICE framework. The MICE framework was found overly simplifying and it was assessed not to promote the correct identification of the sources’ motives. It was found out that often the main factors explaining cooperation would fall under ego-class. In the future studies, a more comprehensive understanding of the related motivation theories, and their applicability in HUMINT context, should be established.

Kilpailutus vai kiinteä hinta kuntoutuspalveluiden hankinnoissa – tuloksia hankintakokeilusta

2024-08-09T13:54:18+03:00

Auctions versus fixed prices: Lessons from a procurement pilot for rehabilitation services

Private health care providers are often acquired through procurement auctions to produce publicly financed services. In this study, we examine the costs and benefits of fixed-price procurements compared to auctions. We examine the effects of a fixed-price procurement pilot in the Finnish rehabilitation markets in 2020. We analyze the effects of the pilot on the number of service providers using synthetic control method with data that covers three subsequent procurements. The analysis shows that the fixed price was higher than the average price of the accepted providers of the comparison services, but the number of participating providers decreased. Auctions provide information about service providers who are the most attractive in terms of pricequality ratio. The fixed price possibly caused some of the potential providers to opt out of the procurement.

Suomen ammattikorkeakoulujen rehtorien strategisen johtamisen orientaatiot: julkinen, yksityinen vai hybridi?

2024-08-29T14:00:56+03:00

Strategic orientations of the rectors of Finnish universities of applied science: public, private or hybrid?

The importance of strategic management of higher education institutions has been emphasized in recent years. At the same time, their role as autonomous organizations has been strengthened. Research on the orientations of strategic management, i.e. what is understood by it, is so far scarce. This study examines rectors’ orientations of strategic management in universities of applied sciences in Finland, i.e. what kind of thinking models are used in strategic management. The research examines the goals, priorities and opportunities of strategic management in higher education context. In summary, it can be stated that universities of applied sciences are managed with the strategic orientation of both public, private and hybrid organizations. Understanding the orientations of strategic management is central to higher education institutions.

Arvon yhteisluonti palveluekosysteemiajattelun valossa

2024-09-13T10:42:24+03:00

Value Co-Creation through the Service Ecosystem Lens

The concept of service ecosystems has gained prominence in public administration and management research for its ability to address the dynamics of complex systems. This paper explores value co-creation within public service ecosystems by examining the relationships between institutions, organizations, and individuals. The study investigates how value cocreation processes function across macro, meso, and micro levels, with a specific emphasis on institutional structures, organizational practices, and individual decisions. Based on interviews with leaders, managers, and experts (n=56) from four public organizations, the research investigates how an ecosystem perspective can be used to expose value co-creation dynamics. The findings contribute to public administration by presenting a framework that underscores the complexity of value creation in collaborative environments.

Terveyskriisin hallintaan osallistuviin toimijoihin liittyvät narratiivit korona-ajan pääkirjoituksissa

2024-09-29T10:42:45+03:00

Finnish newspapers’ narratives of actors participating in the governance of the COVID-19 pandemic – a Narrative Policy Framework analysis of editorials

This study investigates Finnish newspapers’ narratives concerning actors involved in crisis governance, focusing on editorials during four change points of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. At each change point, the Finnish Government enacted or revoked Emergency Powers. First, utilising the narrative policy framework, state leaders, authorities, and citizens were identified as being most often portrayed as villains, heroes, or accountable figures in editorials. In contrast, the economy and businesses, marginalised groups, and citizens were most often portrayed as victims. Next, following an abductive qualitative content analysis, six narratives used by the media to categorise societal actors as villains, heroes, victims, or accountable figures were identified: 1) support/necessity, 2) defence of victims, 3) support of the usage of power(s), 4) encouragement/social control, 5) responsibility/answer, 6) challenge...

Hallinnon tutkimuksen suunta – Uuden toimituksen katsaus

2025-03-14T12:40:25+02:00