Participation in the budgetary process in local government
- Authors: Kluvers, Ron , Pillay, Soma
- Date: 2009
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Australian Journal of Public Administration Vol. 68, no. 2 (2009), p. 220-230
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- Description: Direct democracy is seen as a means of reengaging citizens in the political process. However, it is a contested concept that requires further development by being grounded in a specific context. This article reports on research undertaken in Victorian local government where the New Public Management (NPM) has been in evidence for a number of decades which according to the literature has impacted on accountability to the broader community. The possibility of consultation and citizen participation in the local government budgetary process was examined. The results reported suggest that participation in the budgetary decisions in local government is possible.
The impact of location and position on Accountability in local government : An Australian study
- Authors: Kluvers, Ron , Pillay, Soma
- Date: 2011
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: 47th British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) Annual Conference 2011; Birmingham, United Kingdom; 12th-14th April 2011
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An exploratory study into work/family balance within the Australian higher education sector
- Authors: Pillay, Soma , Kluvers, Ron , Abhayawansa, Subhash , Vranic, Vedran
- Date: 2013
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Higher Education Research and Development Vol. 32, no. 2 (2013), p. 228-243
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- Description: The higher education landscape is undergoing major transformation, with a significant impact on the work and family practices of academics and professional staff. The purpose of this exploratory study is to examine the extent to which (1) time-related, (2) strain-related and (3) demographical variables impact on the work/family balance of academic and professional staff in Victorian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutes. Our findings reveal that university employees experience greater work/family imbalance. The results of this research demonstrate how the three constructs contribute to work/family imbalance in academia, especially within the university sector. This paper is believed to be the first to explore work/family balance from an Australian cross-sectoral perspective. It provides an agenda for future theory and research to increase understanding of work/family balance from a cross-sectoral perspective.
An institutional theory perspective on corruption : The case of a developing democracy
- Authors: Pillay, Soma , Kluvers, Ron
- Date: 2014
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Financial Accountability & Management Vol. 30, no. 1 (2014), p. 95-119
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- Description: The purpose of this paper is to use quantitative data to describe corruption in the SANPS, and use Luo's ([Luo, Y., 2005]) institutional theory to gain insights into how corruption develops and remains entrenched despite the introduction of anti‐corruption legislation. A total of 1,500 questionnaires were distributed to public servants in nine provinces, but predominantly in Kwa Zulu Natal and Gauteng. There were 702 returned giving a response rate of 47%. We conclude that the findings discussed in this paper lend support for Luo's theoretical model being able to provide insight into the development of corruption, its consequences and possible remedies.
Factors influencing whistle-blowing in South African local government
- Authors: Pillay, Soma , Kluvers, Ron , Reedy, P.
- Date: 2011
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: The future of work and organisaitons, 25th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference (ANZAM 2011); Wellington, New Zealand; 7th-9th December 2011 p. 1-25
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- Description: Whistle blowing can be considered a key tool for fighting corruption, encouraging good governance, accountability and transparency in the public sector. Our main research objective was to gain a better sense of variables influencing employees’ intentions to blow the whistle within South African local government A survey document was sent to South African local governments. Respondents were required to indicate their opinions on a five point lickert scale. Principal component Factor analysis was applied to the data. The findings are consistent with previous research into whistle blowing. The need to blow the whistle is reduced if an organization’s control system is seen to have integrity and is perceived as a deterrent against maleficent behaviours.