Het onderzoek “Een inclusief klimaat binnen de Nederlandse publieke sector” richt zich op de impact van diversiteitsmanagement op een inclusief klimaat en de rol van inclusief leiderschap in dit...Show moreHet onderzoek “Een inclusief klimaat binnen de Nederlandse publieke sector” richt zich op de impact van diversiteitsmanagement op een inclusief klimaat en de rol van inclusief leiderschap in dit verband. Diversiteitsmanagement wordt steeds vaker centraal gesteld binnen publieke organisaties, omdat dit een organisatorisch antwoord is op de obstakels die diversiteit met zich meebrengt. Tegelijkertijd wordt het steeds duidelijker dat publieke organisaties zich moeten richten op het creëren van een inclusief klimaat om echte verandering teweeg te brengen. Echter, de wetenschappelijke literatuur is er tegenstrijdig over of diversiteitsmanagement uiteindelijk tot inclusie leidt. Er wordt benoemd dat de relatie tussen diversiteitsmanagement en een inclusief klimaat afhankelijk is van meerdere factoren, zoals de leiderschapsstijl die gehanteerd wordt. Er is steeds meer aandacht voor inclusief leiderschap, omdat deze leidinggevende diversiteit en inclusie aan elkaar koppelen. Om deze redenen richt dit onderzoek zich op welke rol inclusief leiderschap kan spelen in de relatie tussen diversiteitsmanagement en een inclusief klimaat binnen publieke organisaties. Dit onderzoek bestaat uit kwantitatieve methoden, waarbij gebruik is gemaakt van de dataset van Dr. Tanachia Ashikali (2016). Deze dataset richt zich op diversiteit, inclusie en inclusief leiderschap in de publieke sector. De bevindingen tonen aan dat er een positieve relatie bestaat tussen diversiteitsmanagement en een inclusief klimaat. Dit betekent dat wanneer medewerkers in de publieke sector een hoge perceptie van diversiteitsmanagement hebben, zij een hoger inclusief klimaat ervaren. Inclusief leiderschap draagt positief bij aan een inclusief klimaat in de publieke sector. Dit houdt in dat wanneer medewerkers de perceptie hebben dat hun leidinggevende een inclusieve leiderschapsstijl hanteert, zij een hoger inclusief klimaat ervaren. Er is geen interactie-effect gevonden, wat betekent dat inclusief leiderschap geen modererende rol heeft op de relatie tussen diversiteitsmanagement en een inclusief klimaat. De limitaties en suggesties voor vervolgonderzoek richten zich op de beperkingen van de gebruikte dataset, waarbij alternatieve methoden worden voorgesteld. De praktische implicaties richten zich op de relevantie van diversiteitsmanagement voor publieke organisaties om een inclusief klimaat te creëren en het belang van inclusieve leidinggevenden.Show less
This thesis investigates the internationalization of policy advice in foreign policy advisory system of the Netherlands. By applying a quantitative, citation-based analysis, it contributes to...Show moreThis thesis investigates the internationalization of policy advice in foreign policy advisory system of the Netherlands. By applying a quantitative, citation-based analysis, it contributes to existing research on trends affecting the use of transnational academic knowledge and expertise in Dutch policy advisory bodies. The study seeks to contribute to the debate on the changing dynamics of Policy Advisory Systems and the influence of international sources of knowledge on domestic policy formation. Foreign policy advice will be examined as a case study. This adds a novel element, as foreign policy is seldomly analyzed from a Public Administration perspective. The methodology employed will make use of reports published by the Adviesraad Internationale Vraagstukken (AIV), by looking at the number of domestic and international sources cited, amongst other variables. The thesis will be structured as follows; firstly a preliminary overview of policy advisory systems literature will be given before theory on internationalization more generally, and in policy advice specifically, will be included. The theory will be applied to the context of the Dutch Foreign Policy Advisory System before the research design will introduce the methods utilized. The empirical chapter, analysis, conclusion and discussion will round off this thesis.Show less
Lack of water access and inequality are deeply interrelated, particularly in developing countries such as Bolivia, where the poor often pay more money for less water. Simultaneously, continuous...Show moreLack of water access and inequality are deeply interrelated, particularly in developing countries such as Bolivia, where the poor often pay more money for less water. Simultaneously, continuous population growth and water scarcity prompting the rising demand for water, illustrates the necessity for large capital investments in infrastructure to ensure universal water access. For this reason, water management and regulation play a crucial role in water provision, as well as, in achieving sufficient profits for the water system’s economic sustainability. The main focus of this thesis is whether both, social equity and economic efficiency, can be achieved by water utility systems. This thesis studies the social and economic performance of six different water utility services in Bolivia, as well as, the effects of certain public policies on social equity and economic efficiency. Finally, it argues that the six cases of private, public, and cooperative water utility services analysed, show deficiencies in either one of the two criteria.Show less
This research looks at the emerging phenomenon of data collaboratives, specifically in the ‘crisis response’ sector, with which the private sector assists the public sector’s data-driven efforts to...Show moreThis research looks at the emerging phenomenon of data collaboratives, specifically in the ‘crisis response’ sector, with which the private sector assists the public sector’s data-driven efforts to prevent or respond to humanitarian emergencies. This research explores and explains why the private sector participates in crisis response data collaboratives. Through secondary literature analysis, and primary survey and interview analysis of three case studies, this research provides new insights into data collaborative objectives, the private sector’s activities, the incentives and risks these collaboratives present for the private sector, and how it mitigates such risks. The research concludes that the private sector enters crisis response data collaboratives to help the public sector address one or more of its obstacles to creating data-driven solutions to societal problems, and occasionally to achieve additional objectives for the public good. Although the private sector is motivated by various incentives, sufficient mitigation of presented risks, especially risks to data subjects’ privacy and security, is a precondition to joining a crisis response data collaborative.Show less
This thesis tests the RAS model created by John Zaller. By using the Dutch Parliamentary Election Study from 1998 to 2003, the observed change in public opinion of Dutch voters towards non western...Show moreThis thesis tests the RAS model created by John Zaller. By using the Dutch Parliamentary Election Study from 1998 to 2003, the observed change in public opinion of Dutch voters towards non western immigrants is tested. Results include the inability to explain the changes in public opinion according to the RAS model. However, key variables such as political knowledge and political predispositions prove to be significant explanatory variables in this case.Show less
Abstract A much debated question is the question whether or not politicians follow public opinion. This research tries to shed light on that question, by investigating if politicians follow the...Show moreAbstract A much debated question is the question whether or not politicians follow public opinion. This research tries to shed light on that question, by investigating if politicians follow the public in the area of political tolerance. However, instead of linking thoughts about political tolerance among the public with thoughts of politicians, this research tries to link thoughts about political tolerance among the public with actions conducted by politicians. In other words, do politicians act more (or less) tolerant when the public is more (or less) tolerant? This question is investigated by doing a content analysis of state of the union addresses. These results are then compared with survey results considering political tolerance among the public to see whether or not there is a relationship between the two variables. After this analysis, it is concluded that the level of political tolerance among the public, and the level of tolerance in actions conducted by politicians are negatively related, where actions by politicians become more (less) tolerant when the public is less (more) tolerant.Show less
