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Market orientation in a developing economy public institution: Revisiting the Kohli and Jaworski's framework
Mohammed A. Mahmoud, Robert E. HinsonThe aim of this study is to generate insights into whether market orientation – as defined by Kohli and Jaworski – is being practiced in the Ghanaian public sector.
Distant relations: limits to relational contracting in domestic violence programmes
Ed Carson, Donna Chung, Andrew DayThe purpose of this paper is to assess the applicability of relational contract theory in situations where government departments contract with non‐government welfare…
How do they do it? Understanding back office efficiency savings made by English councils
Rosamund Chester Buxton, Zoe RadnorThe purpose of this paper is to illustrate the back office efficiency savings made by English councils during the 2004 Spending Review (SR04) period in order to consider the…
Procurement for sustainable local economic development
Laurie Kaye Nijaki, Gabriela WorrelThe paper seeks to demonstrate how local entities, such as cities and counties, can use environmentally preferable purchasing plans as a tool in developing the local green…
On why public servants must cultivate their own watchdogs
J. Cherie StrachanThe article seeks to argue for an engaged civil service to foster a vibrant citizenry, essential in and of itself to sustain democracy especially during a time of turmoil.
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- Professor Rocco Palumbo