Public Administration Research: Work in PAR, 1940-1984

Stallings, Robert A.; Ferris, James M.

doi:10.2307/975522

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“…The author agrees with other researchers on the use of research topic central to the field because at an international level this criterion was used by Perry and Kraemer (1986), Stallings and Ferris (1988), Hubbel, 1992; Wessels, 2006 and Cameroon and McLaverty (2008). It is argued that this criterion should be applied first so as to establish whether an article contribute to theory generation.…”

Section: Variable 1: Research Topicsupporting

confidence: 54%

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Public Administration Research in Tanzania: An Assessment of Journal Publications, 2007-2014

Marijani¹

2017

AJHSS

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Public administration has been given a cold shoulder by some of its sister disciplines within the social sciences probably due to lack of the theoretical basis and perennial reliance on related disciplines to explain and direct, and inform rigor and relevance. On the contrary, science is informed by theory to investigate, explain and predict the phenomena because any scientific investigation and/or explanation have to be grounded on certain article of faith to develop new rigor and influence its relevance. In this setting, this article attends Tanzania Public Administration Research. An analysis was done by appraising two journals hosted by Mzumbe University in Tanzania namely the Journal of Policy and Leadership (JOPL) and the Uongozi, the Journal of Management and Development Dynamics from 2007 to 2014 in order to establish the contribution of research in the field. A database of 80 articles was compiled, including 49 articles from JOPL and 31 from the Uongozi. Content analysis and triangulation of the findings from the five main analytical variables that is: research topic; research purpose; research methodology; research focus; and institutional funding findings obtained by and large illustrate that there has been little theory development in Tanzania public administration research. In order to improve public administration research particularly in Tanzanian context, causing reasons are provided and the article proposes remedial interventions.

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confidence: 54%

“…On top of that White made a case for lack of published dissertations' findings as a limiting factor in knowledge development of the discipline. Perry and Kraemer (1986), and Stallings and Ferris (1988) diverted the attention to quality of research…”

Section: Previous Reviews Of Public Administration Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Public Administration Research in Tanzania: An Assessment of Journal Publications, 2007-2014

Marijani¹

2017

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“…Perry and Kramer imply that most research exists at a 'superficial' and simple level, whereby a descriptive stance is adopted rather than the generation of new theories or hypotheses. Stallings and Ferris's (1988) study verified that research in the PAR was still confined to its preliminary stages with little evidence of theory-testing or causal analysis. There was an infrequent use of advanced and sophisticated research methodology.…”

Section: Journal Articlesmentioning

confidence: 60%

“…There have been a number of USA studies looking at the quality of research in Public Administration journals (Houston and Delevan 1990;McNabb 2002;Perry and Kramer 1986;Raadschelders and Lee 2011;Stallings and Ferris 1988). Most of these studies have concluded that research in Public Administration is in a weak state.…”

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The State of Public Administration as an Academic Field in South Africa

Cameron

2013

Politikon

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“…They considered the problems posed and highlighted the existence of methodological weaknesses and trivial approaches, together with the insignificance of many of the subjects analysed, concluding that such studies would have little impact on the development of a field of research. Indeed, Stallings and Ferris (1988) stated that, at the time of writing, attempts to conduct research had initially been directed at conceptualizing problems, mapping out possible areas of research and describing the objects in question, often using inappropriate methodology. Cleary (2000), however, observed a significant advance in research and a notable increase in the use of PhDs as a research tool and noted a greater quality in the doctoral research carried out by students.…”

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Trends of e-Government Research. Contextualization and Research Opportunities

Bolívar¹,

Muñoz²,

Hernández³

2010

IJDAR

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Abstract. E-Government is a broad research field in which researchers are currently involved in a range of different research projects. Our purpose in this paper is to assist researchers in the development and direction of future analyses, identifying trends in terms of research and the methodology used. Universities and departments that make the main scientific contributions are identified, in order to locate and contextualize the research carried out into e-Government and to enhance intercommunication among researchers and thus knowledge in this field. To achieve this goal, we examined periodical publications listed in the Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) of the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) in the fields of Public Administration and Information Science, during the period 2000-2009. Knowledge gaps and research opportunities have been derived, highlighting the need to use quantitative methodologies and to identify key factors to promote a theoretical framework to enhance the efficient implementation of e-Government, as well as identification the main universities where the researchers can complete their doctoral academic training.

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Public Administration Research: Work in PAR, 1940-1984

Cited by 118 publications

References 4 publications

Public Administration Research in Tanzania: An Assessment of Journal Publications, 2007-2014

Public Administration Research in Tanzania: An Assessment of Journal Publications, 2007-2014

The State of Public Administration as an Academic Field in South Africa

Trends of e-Government Research. Contextualization and Research Opportunities

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