Human-machine networks pervade much of contemporary life. Network change is the product of structural modifications along with differences in participant behavior. If we assume that behavioural change in a human-machine network is the result of changing the attitudes of participants in the network, then the question arises whether network structure can affect participant attitude. Taking citize...

Recently, a democratic deficit has called for new forms of e-participation to increase or deepen citizens’ political participation. A solution rapid feedback, GiMening, is undergoing development and implementation in Norway. This article contributes the understanding quick-response tools by suggesting which key points awareness must be considered enhance associated possibilities avoid pitfalls....

in the last decade, with the entry of spirituality in the organizational and management research, spirituality leadership, also, has attracted a considerable amount of attention. the new realm of spiritual leadership, similar to both areas of spirituality and leadership, suffers from a lack of consensus and from variety in definition and impression. proposed models of spiritual leadership have ...

Active citizen participation facilitated by information technology can have profound implications for democracy and civic discourse. In this paper we describe a continuum of tools that encourage active participation by citizens. We use a comprehensive review of the web-sites of the 50 States of the U.S. to chart the current position of the country on this continuum. We find that these G2C initi...

The Internet and smart phone technologies have opened up new avenues for collaboration among scientists around the world. These technologies have also expanded citizen science opportunities and public participation in scientific research (PPSR). Here we discuss citizen science, what it is, who does it, and the variety of projects and methods used to increase scientific knowledge and scientific ...

A normative literature in political science and public administration calls for enhanced citizen participation in public decisions. However, this approach overlooks the environment that shapes administrative behavior, an oversight likely to hamper reform efforts targeted at achieving the normative goals of participation. The administrative perspective is important because public managers shape ...

As educational institutions increase attention toward the preparation of future citizen leaders, the assessment of the efficacy of these interventions must increase in sophistication as well. Socially responsible leadership, and the social change model of leadership development from which it is derived, are among the most applied conceptual frameworks informing leadership education. Educational...