Discussion Paper 92 published
The recently published NIPAG Discussion Paper addresses the question of how public administration can most effectively meet the challenges of the present and the future. It sets out strategies for maintaining capacity of public administration to act effectively in the context of multiple crises and rapid change. NIPAG conceptualises this in terms of task orientation, which can be defined as a project-oriented approach to work that takes tasks as the fundamental unit of analysis.
In Discussion Paper 92 'Task-oriented organisation of public administration: Concept and empirical examples', Jenny Rademann and Theresa Thiel present a conceptual framework for task orientation in public administration and provide an overview of the contexts in which task orientation has been applied in various OECD countries.
Selected publications on the subject
Aufgabenorientierte Organisation der öffentlichen Verwaltung:
Der Beitrag beschreibt das Konzept der Aufgabenorientierung, die als Werkzeug zur Erreichung einer krisenfesten und resilienten Arbeitsweise in der öffentlichen Verwaltung dienen kann.
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Related Projects
Task focussing: Organisational and procedural aspects
The topic of task focussing in public administration is a prominent focus of the current research programme at the National Institute for Public Administration (NIPAG). The hierarchical line structure of public administration is proving to be inadequate in the context of new, complex tasks. The complexity and multidimensionality of the tasks and problems faced by public administrations are increasing, and the solutions to these problems require considerable effort under the use of existing resources. The resolution and management of such tasks could be significantly enhanced by collaboration between different departments and domains (to varying degrees), for example by using matrix structures with adaptive teams. Despite the inherent challenges, a greater emphasis on task orientation appears to be essential for an effective and forward-looking public administration. In this multi-year research initiative, the NIPAG is assessing and collecting data on the successful implementation of task-oriented working methods.
