Author, Institution: Inga Antanaitė, Kaunas University of Technology
Science area, field of science: Social Sciences, Management, S003
Research Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Raminta Pučėtaitė (Kaunas University of Technology, Social Sciences, Management, S003) 15/04/2025 – 25/08/2025
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jurgita Šiugždinienė (Kaunas University of Technology, Social Sciences, Management, S003) 01/09/2015 – 15/04/2025
Dissertation Defence Board of Management Science Field:
Prof. Dr. Vilmantė Kumpikaitė-Valiūnienė (Kaunas University of Technology, Social Sciences, Management, S003) – chairperson
Prof. Dr. Thomas Andrew Bryer (Old Dominion University, USA, Social Sciences, Management, S003)
Prof. Dr. Eglė Butkevičienė (Kaunas University of Technology, Social Sciences, Sociology, S005)
Prof. Dr. Jaroslav Dvorak (Klaipėda University, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, S002)
Prof. Dr. Monika Petraitė (Kaunas University of Technology, Social Sciences, Management, S003)
Dissertation defence meeting will be at Rectorate Hall of Kaunas University of Technology (K. Donelaičio 73-402, Kaunas)
The doctoral dissertation and summary are available at the library of Kaunas University of Technology (Gedimino 50, Kaunas) and on the internet:
I. Antanaitė el. dissertation.pdf
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Annotation: Government institutions increasingly face complex policy problems. However, traditional performance management systems were largely designed for stable environments and often emphasize predictability and controllability of change. This dissertation studies what governance mechanisms for collaboration can be integrated into performance management to strengthen the capacity of government institutions to address complex public policy problems. It addresses the limited understanding of how collaborative governance can be integrated into performance management, thereby supporting government institutions in dealing with complexity. A sequential mixed-methods design with qualitative emphasis was employed, combining a survey of Lithuanian central government institutions, document analysis, and semi-structured expert interviews. The findings show that governance mechanisms emerge through the interaction of collaborative governance and performance management and enhance institutional capacity by strengthening the ability to anticipate future challenges, incorporate diverse problem frames and solutions, and promote deeper organizational learning. The dissertation develops the theoretical framework for government-wide performance management in the context of complexity by conceptualizing governance mechanisms for collaboration and explaining how they can be integrated into performance management routines. The framework also demonstrates how these mechanisms strengthen institutional capacity for addressing complex policy problems.