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A Model Of Organizational Learning And Its Application To The Realities Of Public Sector Organizations, Curry Clifford
A Model Of Organizational Learning And Its Application To The Realities Of Public Sector Organizations, Curry Clifford
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines how organizational learning can be implemented in public sector organizations based on a comprehensive literature review. The findings reveal that because organizational learning has largely been used in the private sector and the two sectors are fundamentally different, the challenge is determining how it can be successfully implemented in the public sector.
Implementing And Managing Change In The Fire Service, Terence Allen
Implementing And Managing Change In The Fire Service, Terence Allen
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines the potential for strategic planning to act as a tool for anticipating, identifying, and successfully managing change within the fire service based on an analysis of the external change issues that are affecting the fire department as a workplace. The findings reveal that there are many components of the strategic planning process that can assist in the implementation and management of change in the fire service.
Employee Assistance Programs: Suitable Tools For Ontario Boards Of Health, Michael Bragg
Employee Assistance Programs: Suitable Tools For Ontario Boards Of Health, Michael Bragg
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines the prevalence of employee assistance programs (EAPs) in Ontario based on a survey of 38 public health units in the province. The findings reveal that only 42 percent of the respondent agencies provide assistance to their employees due to a number of issues associated with the development of these programs, but public health units tend to have a higher level of EAPs in place than the general workforce.
Human Services: The Future Role Of Local Government In Ontario, Stephen Cairns
Human Services: The Future Role Of Local Government In Ontario, Stephen Cairns
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines the role of local government in the planning, delivery, and management of human services based on a discussion of provincial programs in Ontario. The findings reveal that local government’s role in human services is being eroded due to provincial initiatives and provincial-municipal agreements that assume greater control by the Ontario government in local activities.
Restructuring Local Government In Ottawa-Carleton, George Vadeboncoeur
Restructuring Local Government In Ottawa-Carleton, George Vadeboncoeur
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines the Ontario government’s proposed major changes to the local government of Ottawa-Carleton with respect to the political structure and the distribution of responsibilities. An analysis of three previous studies of regional government in the municipality was conducted. The findings reveal that a two-tier structure of local government is acceptable and the proposed changes would empower the regional government, although some minor changes regarding the delivery of services are required.
The Municipal Role In Child Care – Ontario, Karen Chan
The Municipal Role In Child Care – Ontario, Karen Chan
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines the municipal role in child care based on interviews, surveys, workshops, conferences, and focus groups with officials from Ontario municipalities. The findings reveal that the planning and development of human services is shared between the provincial and municipal levels of government but provincial legislation regarding child care must include the appropriate allocation of responsibility to the municipal level in order to ensure that the service is institutionalized.