Springer Knowledge Creation in Public Administrations: Innovative Government in Southeast Asia and Japan

This book presents a new paradigm of innovative governments in Asia, at the municipal, regional and national levels, based on the knowledge creation theory in management, and leading to organizational transformation and policy reform in public administration. Focusing on Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan, the book is based on the findings of a joint research project established to identify the factors that impact the effectiveness or performance of public administration by applying the knowledge-based management theory that originates in private sectors to public sector management. From the Back Cover This book presents a new paradigm of innovative governments in Asia, at the municipal, regional and national levels, based on the knowledge creation theory in management, and leading to organizational transformation and policy reform in public administration. Focusing on Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan, the book is based on the findings of a joint research project established to identify the factors that impact the effectiveness or performance of public administration by applying the knowledge-based management theory that originates in private sectors to public sector management. About the Author Ayano Hirose Nishihara is Assistant Professor at the College of Business, Rikkyo University, Japan Masaei Matsunaga, Deputy Director General, Southeast Asia and Pacific Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan Ikujiro Nonaka is Professor Emeritus at Hitotsubashi University, Japan Kiyotaka Yokomichi is Vice President and Professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan