Open AccessPormestari vai virkajohtaja – miksi kunnan johtamismallin muuttamista harkitaan?
Author(s) -
Anni Jäntti,
Arto Haveri,
Jenni Airaksinen
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
hallinnon tutkimus
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2343-4309
pISSN - 0359-6680
DOI - 10.37450/ht.95735
Subject(s) - complement (music) , empirical research , knowledge management , business , key (lock) , computer science , process management , distribution (mathematics) , computer security , mathematical analysis , biochemistry , chemistry , philosophy , mathematics , epistemology , complementation , gene , phenotype
“Mayor or Manager – Why Changing the Management Model is under Discussion in Municipalities?”
The aim of this study is to produce new knowledge on why municipalities consider changing their management model and what contexts and issues lead to such considerations. Based on previous research we comprise a synthesis about the factors that bring about the need for changing the management model. We use it as an analytical tool in analysing our empirical qualitative data, which consists of Finnish news articles. Our findings strengthen and complement the previous research: the changing operational environment and dissatisfaction with management and distribution of power are the key issues that bring up considerations for changing the management model. Our empirical data analysis comprehends previous research by revealing new factors, the growing demands for local politicians and practical reasons, that may lead to changes in the management model.
Keywords: mayor, manager, management model, municipalities, Finland