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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"350 Public administration & military science"”.
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Social value and procurement phases: a study of municipal procurement in London boroughs
… has sparked increased interest in leveraging public procurement policies to achieve these objectives. In the UK, the enactment of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, alongside the Public Contracts Regulations (2015), mandates public bodies to consider social value (SV) in procurement …
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Britain, Germany and the European Security and Defence Policy: constructivist socialisation at work?
This thesis investigates the European Security and Defence Policy (ESOP) which has evolved rapidly since its establishment at the Cologne European Council in June 1999. Its development has been driven by the three biggest EU member states - Germany, France and the UK. While this is to some extent …
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The geopolitical context of NATO's role in the Middle East
The role of NATO in the Middle East region, though dating to the mid1990s, has attracted attention only after the events of 11 September 2001. Even then, no comprehensive analysis has been undertaken. Questions remain unanswered concerning the limits of NATO's role in the region and whether or not …
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European security and defence policy reform: a theoretical challenge
… model of theory construction in the social sciences. This enables us to draw deductive-hypothetical explanations applicable to European Security and Defence Policy Reform (ESDPR) where leading proponents of the various theories have not already done so themselves. These hypotheses may then, …
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Radicalisation and deradicalisation in Nigeria: an analysis of what works and what doesn't
… this thesis, the report by the Nigerian Military stated that less than 500 people were reintegrated into the society under OSC. Overall, the thesis found that the two interventions didn’t work, thus making both ineffective. One of the key contributions by the researcher of this research …
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Crisis of the public sector : a philosophical analysis of new public management through MacIntyre and Foucault
This thesis is a philosophical study of New Public Management (NPM). NPM is a theme used within the mainstream public management literature to explain and critically evaluate the changes that occurred within the public sector since the 1990s. In this study, I aim to develop the argument that there …
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Informing Royal Navy People Strategy: Understanding Career Aspirations and Behaviours of Naval Personnel
… anchor preferences were similar to some non-military organisations, and these preferences differentially influenced the variables explored. Chapter 3 presents an intervention developed to support newly appointed Career Managers to increase awareness of human resource issues, representing the …
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"Not an encounter group": democracy and women's committees
The following thesis describes the membership, goals and activities of five women's committees which were studied between 1992 and 1995. The committees were located in local authorities in different parts of England, selected to provide a degree of diversity. One goal of this thesis is to add to …
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How does localism for standards work in practice? The practitioner’s view of local standards post Localism Act 2011
… oversight regime and addresses the issue of public confidence in local elected representatives by leaving decisions to take action regarding standards to local authorities. This is a form of localism. The thesis adopts the methodology of action research combining two specific elements of …
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Understanding online learning in Higher Education from practitioners' perspectives
This study seeks to understand teacher’s perspectives about online learning technology and to improve their practice through the integration of online learning technology. In an attempt to achieve these objectives five questions were examined, such as how do teachers describe their perceptions …
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Beyond a deficit-based approach : public sector audit as a transformative mechanism for positive change
Public service operates in an accountability environment, characterised by complex relationships among auditors, auditees, and stakeholders. Public sector audit provides important information to stakeholders, but it is not always so effective in transforming and improving management. This research …
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How do middle class Pakistani young people construct contemporary international conflicts?
This thesis examines how middle class Pakistani young people construct contemporary international conflicts. Little previous research has been conducted in this area, and none in Pakistan. This investigation is of interest because young people like the ones who participated in my research may …