Aug 2026· Journal of Lifestyle and SDGs Review· Vol 6, pp. e8328· 0 citations· 35 references
Abstract
Objective: Governmental and public sector entities face ever-increasing pressures for enhanced governance, more accountability, better services to the public, etc. It is usually argued that both planning and risk management are important tools for good management. However, limited empirical research is available about how the combined effect of planning and risk management contributes to improving governance in local governments and especially in the Gulf region. In Muscat Municipality, we examined the linkages between strategic planning, risk management and the performance of governance.
Theoretical Framework: The governance performance was captured into three aspects of governance: managerial, resourceful and project governance.
Methodology: We followed a cross-sectional quantitative research design methodology, where data were gathered using a structured questionnaire from 303 respondents from various departments and managerial levels within Muscat Municipality. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis.
Results: Results show that both strategic planning and risk management had positive effects on the improvement of governance performance in all three dimensions; while strategic planning had higher significance as a predictor of the success of governance performance and more relevance to project governance, focusing on prioritization, coordination, and performance measurement. Likewise, risk management contributed positively towards governance performance through improving the effectiveness of the controls, making good decisions by managers, and dealing efficiently with internal uncertainties. The current research contributes to the strategic management and enterprise risk management research streams by examining the role of Omani municipalities (an under-studied area) in strategic risk management.
Organizations increasingly face the challenge of integrating sustainability into strategic planning and governance systems while ensuring stakeholder participation, accountability, and long-term value creation. This study develops a stakeholder-based governance model by examining how strategic planning processes contribute to the integration of sustainability within organizational management. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining documentary analysis of institutional planning instruments, surveys administered to students, professors, and administrative staff, and semi-structured interviews with seven senior institutional leaders responsible for strategic decision-making. The empirical evidence was obtained from an Ecuadorian higher education institution operating in the context of an emerging economy. The results revealed high levels of stakeholder support for sustainability integration, with positive perceptions reported by professors (89.8%), students (83.6%), and administrative staff (74.0%). The findings also highlighted the importance of leadership commitment, stakeholder engagement, governance mechanisms, performance indicators, monitoring, and continuous improvement in supporting long-term institutional sustainability. Based on these results, a stakeholder-based governance model is proposed that integrates Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Theory, Sustainable Governance, and Organizational Sustainability into a unified management framework. The study concludes that sustainability can be strengthened when governance structures and strategic planning processes operate as interconnected mechanisms that guide organizational decision-making, performance evaluation, and long-term institutional development. This study proposes an evidence-informed governance model derived from a mixed-methods case study conducted at a private technological university in Ecuador.
Patricia Alexandra Albuja Mariño· Sustainability· 0 citations
The splintering of regulation has become a major problem for local government administration, especially where multiple government agencies issue overlapping regulations, reporting formats and administrative standards for the management of civil servants. This paper presents a qualitative case study of Surabaya, Indonesia, that investigates how regulatory fragmentation impacts managerial flexibility in civil service governance. Data were gathered through in-depth interviews with 21 informants, observations and document analysis. The data were analysed using thematic analysis, with NVivo 14 software. These findings suggest that the high compliance costs generated by fragmentation in ministerial regulations necessitate managerial discretion and adaptive responses from public managers. These responses are expressed in compliance, adaptation and innovation. Compliance is understood as adherence to several regulatory requirements, adaptation as harmonization of procedures, intensive coordination mechanisms and recurrent monitoring activities, and innovation as implementation of the E-ABK system to support the processes of job analysis and workload analysis. The study also points out challenges such as competency gaps, reliance on taskforce personnel and institutional sustainability that can affect the long-term effectiveness of adaptive governance practices. Our study contributes to the literature on public administration by showing that regulatory fragmentation not only generates administrative burdens but also transforms managerial discretion and promotes adaptive coordination as a key mechanism of civil service governance. These findings reveal how local governments preserve governance capacity, administrative standardization, and organizational efficiency under complex regulatory circumstances.
Gading Gamaputra, S. Sjamsuddin, Sujarwoto et al.· Asian Journal of Interdiscip...· 0 citations
There is growing integration of advanced IT systems to bolster performance and safeguard assets among Government entities. However, the National Treasury and Economic Planning of Kenya continues to grapple with pervasive performance challenges. Premised on this, the current study explored how IT risk management, IT security management, system audit and IT compliance influence the performance of the National Treasury and Economic Planning. The study was grounded in System Theory, COBIT and Performance Expectancy Theory. A descriptive research design was adopted, with the study targeting 375 senior officers and IT experts of the National Treasury and Economic Planning, Kenya. From that population, a sample size of 194 was obtained based on the Yamane formula and stratified proportionate sampling was employed. Data was collected using a questionnaire. Quantitative analysis yielded descriptive statistics. Multiple regression analysis was used to estimate the dependent variable depending on its predictors. The study concludes that IT risk management plays a significant and measurable role in enhancing the performance of the National Treasury and Economic Planning (p<0.001); IT security management has a significant and positive influence on the performance (p<0.001); audits significantly influence the performance (p<0.001), and IT compliance is a significant predictor of the performance of the National Treasury and Economic Planning system(p<0.001). Consequently, the study recommended that the National Treasury and Economic Planning should strengthen and standardise its IT management practices across key areas. Prioritise timely remediation of vulnerabilities, clarify and enforce access control policies and better integrate threat information into decision-making, supported by ongoing staff training and clear communication of security priorities.
Januaris Mulwa Muli, M. Mutuku· East African Journal of Info...· 0 citations
This study developed a Shared Governance Model in the context of the strategic implementation of Executive Order No. 70 (EO 70), which institutionalized the Whole-of-Nation Approach to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) in the Philippines. The research examined the current realities and challenges of governance and identified the critical factors that influence effective shared governance among government agencies, local government units, indigenous communities, and other stakeholders. A mixed-methods research design was employed, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches. Qualitative data were gathered through Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with implementers and subject-matter experts from the development, security, and local governance sectors. Quantitative data were collected from 300 household respondents across the six provinces and cities of the Davao Region. Data analysis utilized thematic analysis, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Findings revealed persistent challenges in communication, coordination, collaboration, political dynamics, sociocultural inclusion, and economic resource allocation. The EFA extracted six governance dimensions, while subsequent CFA and model fit assessments resulted in a refined five-factor Shared Governance Model consisting of Collaborative Government Communication, Interagency Collaboration, Balanced Partnership Advocacy, Inclusive Governance, and Indigenous Vulnerability Dynamics. The model demonstrated satisfactory reliability and validity, indicating that these dimensions significantly contribute to effective governance and sustainable peacebuilding efforts under EO 70. The study concludes that shared governance is a multidimensional construct that strengthens stakeholder participation, institutional coordination, and community engagement. It recommends enhanced interagency mechanisms, inclusive governance practices, strengthened indigenous participation, and transparent resource management to improve the strategic implementation of EO 70 and promote long-term peace, security, and development in conflict-affected communities.
Rodolfo M. Pulido, Rommel V. Recla· European Journal of Social S...· 0 citations
Background. Indonesia’s decentralised governance has devolved substantial authority to sub-national governments, yet regional development outcomes remain spatially uneven and institutionally fragmented.
Purpose. This review synthesises how strategic management is conceptualised and applied in Indonesian regional development, and how governance, public policy, and sustainability considerations shape that practice.
Method. Following PRISMA 2020, a Scopus search returned 486 records; after screening by document type, language, publication window (2021–2026), and thematic relevance, 62 English-language articles and reviews were synthesised through bibliometric description and thematic analysis.
Results. Five interlocking themes emerged: strategic management in regional development, governance and institutional capacity, public policy, sustainable development, and digital transformation. The evidence shows that strategy in Indonesian regions is enacted less through formal planning documents than through the interplay of institutional capacity, multi-level coordination, and stakeholder collaboration.
Implications. Strengthening dynamic capabilities, aligning fiscal and regulatory instruments, and institutionalising collaborative governance are pivotal for translating regional plans into measurable development gains.
Originality. The study offers the first theory-driven synthesis integrating the resource-based view, dynamic capabilities, institutional theory, and stakeholder theory to explain strategic regional development in a large decentralised emerging economy, and proposes a forward-looking research agenda.
R. Siregar, Syahrul Gunawan· Journal of Management Resear...· 0 citations
This structured literature review explores the role of corporate governance in enhancing the effectiveness of management control systems (MCS), with a particular focus on the emerging challenges and strategic directions in implementation. Drawing on peer-reviewed publications from 2020 to 2025, the study synthesizes four critical themes: (1) the functional role of governance in MCS design, (2) multidimensional indicators of control system effectiveness, (3) barriers to governance-aligned MCS implementation, and (4) strategic responses to contemporary governance demands. The review reveals that corporate governance improves MCS by reinforcing transparency, accountability, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement, particularly when supported by internal audit, board independence, and digital capabilities. It also highlights emerging concerns such as cybersecurity, remote work productivity, technological adaptation, and employee well-being. Theoretically, this study contributes by integrating control systems theory with digital governance and behavioral insights; practically, it offers guidance for designing responsive, ethical, and performance-driven control architectures. Limitations include the reliance on secondary sources and the lack of empirical generalization, prompting future research to investigate causal mechanisms through mixed-methods approaches
Amalia Sholehah· Jurnal Profesi Dan Manajemen...· 0 citations