Different Successful Patterns for Implementing Holding Model in Public Sector

Todorović Ivan (), Komazec Stefan () and Čudanov Mladen ()
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Todorović Ivan: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Business System Organization, Belgrade, Serbia
Komazec Stefan: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Business System Organization, Belgrade, Serbia
Čudanov Mladen: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Business System Organization, Belgrade, Serbia

Business Systems Research, 2013, vol. 4, issue 2, 58-67

Abstract: Background: Transitions in the modern business environment cause significant organizational changes not only in private companies, but also in the public sector. Introduction of an adequate organizational model for the public sector could improve the quality level of public services. Objectives: This article aims to present general benefits of the application of the holding organizational paradigm in the public sector through a parallel analysis of several cases that were observed individually in our previous research. The goal is to suggest possible restructuring directions to policy makers in cities where the public sector has not been adjusted to the changes in the modern business environment. Methods: The case study research based on the documentation analysis, interviews and direct observation using the standard management consulting practice provided an additional and deeper insight into the functioning of public enterprises in one European capital and one small municipality. Results: The examples presented in this paper showed that the application of the holding institutional solution in the public sector leads to an improved command, an increased level of control, reduced management costs, better allocation of city resources and decreased overheads in the public sector. Conclusions: Switching from a functional towards a network model of the organizational structure improved the performance of public enterprises and increased the quality of public services

Keywords: holding; network organizational model; public sector; state company; municipality; local government; restructuring; change (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.2478/bsrj-2013-0012

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