Exploring Public Value Network Governance: A Case Study on the
Exploring Public
Value Network
Governance:
A Case Study on the
Vietnam-Oregon
Initiative
Andrea Fogue
Executive Master in Public Administration
Portland State University
Hatfield School of Government
June 14, 2014
Acknowledgements
Summary of Presentation
Background & Setting
Research Question
Highlights of Literature Review
Methodology
Findings & Analysis
Conclusions & Recommendations
Leadership Lessons Learned
Background & Setting
Challenge & Opportunity
Existing Collaboration
Vietnam-Oregon Initiative:
“VOI” = “go together”
Research Question
“Can the Public Value Network approach be used to rapidly design and launch the
Vietnam-Oregon Initiative?
Highlights of Literature Review
Rapidly expanding literature on collaborative governance and networks
Networks proliferating public institutions with mixed results
“State” to “Country” public value network is possibly unique
Public Value Network as defined by Edward DeSeve is comprised of nine critical elements
Methodology
DeSeve Nine Critical Elements of a PVN
1. Networked Structure
2. Commitment to Common Purpose
3. Trust among Participants
4. Governance
5. Access to Authority
6. Leadership
7. Distributive Accountability/Responsibility
8. Information Sharing
9. Access to Resources
Methodology (Cont.)
Explorative case study
Test literature
Focus on Public Value Network:
“state” to “country”
multi-sector
Data collection:
Questionnaire & Interviews
Vietnam-Oregon Initiative (VOI) Launch
Findings & Analysis:
Application of PVN Approach
December 2013
Critical Element
Networked Structure
Common Purpose
Trust
Governance
Access to Authority
Leadership
Accountability/Responsibility
Information Sharing
Access to Resources
May 2014
Critical Element
Networked Structure
Common Purpose
Trust
Governance
Access to Authority
Leadership
Accountability/Responsibility
Information Sharing
Access to Resources
Conclusions
PVN approach provides promise to rapidly design and launch a network
PVN approach limitations:
- Insufficient to convene stakeholders
- Does not adequately emphasize significance of trust
- Model does not have a “state” to “country” dimension
Recommendations
Conduct additional research to:
- Assess the addition of a cross-cultural PVN typology
- Further explore the meaning of “public value” between democratic regimes with different core values
Continue work to develop and sustain VOI
Leadership Lessons
“I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.”
~ Author unknown
