Wicked Problems

Administration & Society, Journal Year: 2013, Volume and Issue: 47(6), P. 711 - 739

Published: March 28, 2013

The concept of “wicked problems” has attracted increasing focus in policy research, but the implications for public organizations have received less attention. This article examines main organizational and cognitive dimensions emerging from research literature on wicked problems. We identify several recent approaches to addressing problem complexity stakeholder divergence based literatures systems thinking, collaboration coordination, adaptive leadership roles leaders managers. raise some challenges management key functional areas government—strategy making, design, people management, performance measurement. argue that provisional solutions can be developed, despite difficulties reforming governance processes address problems more effectively.

Language: Английский

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Changing the future of obesity: science, policy, and action

The Lancet, Journal Year: 2011, Volume and Issue: 378(9793), P. 838 - 847

Published: Aug. 1, 2011

Language: Английский

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Policy Success, Policy Failure and Grey Areas In-Between

Journal of Public Policy, Journal Year: 2010, Volume and Issue: 30(3), P. 345 - 362

Published: Nov. 4, 2010

Abstract Policy protagonists are keen to claim that policy is successful while opponents more likely frame policies as failures. The reality outcomes often somewhere in between these extremes. An added difficulty has multiple dimensions, succeeding some respects but not others, according facts and their interpretation. This paper sets out a framework designed capture the bundles of indicate how or unsuccessful been. It reviews existing literature on evaluation improvement, public value, good practice, political strategy failure success order identify what can be built gaps need filled. conceives having three realms: processes, programs politics. Policies may succeed and/or fail each along spectrum success, resilient conflicted precarious failure. concludes by examining contradictions different forms including known colloquially politics bad policy.

Language: Английский

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The COVID-19 pandemic as a game changer for public administration and leadership? The need for robust governance responses to turbulent problems

Public Management Review, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 23(7), P. 949 - 960

Published: Sept. 21, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic reveals that the public sector is not only facing simple and complex problem, but also turbulent problems characterized by surprising emergence of inconsistent, unpredictable, uncertain events. Turbulent call for robust governance solutions are sufficiently adaptable, agile pragmatic to upheld a particular goal or function in face continuous disruptions. article defines concepts turbulence robustness provides examples strategies illustrated current response. Finally, it draws consequences new focus on administration leadership.

Language: Английский

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Ecosystem management as a wicked problem

Science, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 356(6335), P. 265 - 270

Published: April 20, 2017

Ecosystems are self-regulating systems that provide societies with food, water, timber, and other resources. As demands for resources increase, management decisions replacing properties. Counter to previous technical approaches applied simple formulas estimate sustainable yields of single species, current research recognizes the inherent complexity ecosystems inability foresee all consequences interventions across different spatial, temporal, administrative scales. Ecosystem is thus more realistically seen as a “wicked problem” has no clear-cut solution. Approaches addressing such problems include multisector decision-making, institutions enable span boundaries, adaptive management, markets incorporate natural capital, collaborative processes engage diverse stakeholders address inequalities. must avoid two traps: falsely assuming tame solution inaction from overwhelming complexity. An incremental approach can help these traps.

Language: Английский

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Jumping off Arnstein's ladder: social learning as a new policy paradigm for climate change adaptation

Environmental Policy and Governance, Journal Year: 2009, Volume and Issue: 19(6), P. 358 - 373

Published: Nov. 1, 2009

Abstract Participation of citizens, groups, organizations and businesses is now an essential element to tackle climate change effectively at international, European Union, national local levels. However, beyond the general imperative participate, major policy bodies offer little guidance on what this entails. We suggest that dominance Arnstein's ladder citizen participation in discourses constrains ways we think about, critically purposes ascribe to, a context. alternative framing change, where no single group has clear access understanding issue its resolution. Thus adaptation fundamentally dependent new forms learning. Drawing experiences social learning approaches natural resource managing, explore how commitment more accurately embodies kinds role, relationship, practice sense purpose required progress adaptive agendas practices. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd ERP Environment.

Language: Английский

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Reconsidering evidence-based policy: Key issues and challenges

Policy and Society, Journal Year: 2010, Volume and Issue: 29(2), P. 77 - 94

Published: March 26, 2010

Language: Английский

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Wicked and less wicked problems: a typology and a contingency framework

Policy and Society, Journal Year: 2017, Volume and Issue: 36(3), P. 397 - 413

Published: July 3, 2017

Abstract This paper addresses shortcomings in the scholarship about ‘wicked problems’, and suggests ways of tackling them. Firstly, accounts these problems tend to ‘totalise’, regarding them as intractable masses complexity, so conflict-prone and/or that they defy definition solution. By contrast, we put forward a more nuanced analysis, arguing complex vary extent their wickedness, via such dimensions cognitive complexity or diversity irreconcilability actors institutions involved. We propose typology different forms wicked problems. A second shortcoming, linked intractability, is favoured means has tended towards ‘one best way’ approaches, most commonly collaboration with key stakeholders. Moreover, particular be routinely applied ‘one-size-fits-all’ fashion variety situations – notably plethora actors, focus on governance rather than implementation management. contingency framework, based our typology, proposing which types are suitable for problem. Finally, argue realistic standard success dealing problems, especially difficult ones. To call ‘solving’ set up not only impossible but also perhaps unnecessary. do much ‘solve’ make progress improvement better managing spell out version ‘progress’.

Language: Английский

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Organizing for Crisis Management: Building Governance Capacity and Legitimacy

Public Administration Review, Journal Year: 2016, Volume and Issue: 76(6), P. 887 - 897

Published: April 17, 2016

Abstract What makes a well‐functioning governmental crisis management system, and how can this be studied using an organization theory–based approach? A core argument is that such system needs both governance capacity legitimacy. Organizational arrangements as well the legitimacy of government authorities will affect performance. central structural features cultural context matter, does nature crisis. Is it transboundary crisis? How unique it, much uncertainty associated with it? The arguments are substantiated empirical examples supported by literature synthesis, focusing on public administration research. main conclusion there no optimal formula for harmonizing competing interests tensions or overcoming ambiguous structures. Flexibility adaptation key assets, which constrained political, administrative, situational context. Furthermore, future research agenda indicated.

Language: Английский

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New Frontiers in Social Innovation Research

Palgrave Macmillan UK eBooks, Journal Year: 2015, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2015

Language: Английский

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