Darbo problema – ar ir kaip jungimasis į bendruomenes daro įtaką emigranto gyvenimo kokybės siekiui bei užsitikrinimui ir ar tai yra patogesnis būdas siekiant savo gyvenimo tikslų emigracijoje? Darbo objektas remiasi bendruomenizavimosi svarba emigrantams, kurie siekia gyvenimo kokybės svetur. Darbo uždaviniai: 1. Atlikti teorines įžvalgas apie emigraciją ir bendruomenes; 2. Išanalizuoti jungimosi į bendruomenes reikšmes emigracijoje; 3. Analizuoti gyvenimo kokybės siekius emigracijoje; 4. Išsiaiškinti lietuvių emigrantų ateities tikslus siejant gyvenimus su Lietuva; Tyrime naudoti kokybinės metodologijos principai. Pagrindiniai taikyti metodai: Dalyvaujantis stebėjimas. Stebėjimai atlikti nuo 2013 kovo 20 iki 2013 gegužės 3. Giluminiai nestruktūruoti/pusiau struktūruoti interviu: Iš viso lauko tyrime buvo atlikta 12 pusiau struktūruotų interviu, kurių bendra trukmė – 20 val. Neformalūs pokalbiai ir dienoraščio pildymas: suskaičiuota daugiau nei 6 val. neformalių pokalbių, kurie taip pat naudojami analizėje bei surinkti asmeniniai pastebėjimai, pildyti dienoraščio pavidalu beveik kiekvieną dieną. Darbas susideda iš trijų dalių: pirmojoje dalyje yra teoriškai aprašomos pasirinkimo emigruoti aplinkybės, socialinio kapitalo perspektyva, gyvenimo kokybės niuansai bei aprašoma bendruomenės sąvoka. Antroji dalis – tyrimo lauko pristatymas, kur yra refleksyviai aptariamos stebėjimo vietos, tyrime kilę sunkumai bei Londono, kaip imigracijos vietos, keliami iššūkiai. Trečioji dalis... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether and how participating in communities influences ones aspiration of well-being; and is it a more convenient to fulfil these aspirations while in a community. This study is specifically concerned with the effect of communities on emigrants who form their well-being in emigration. Tasks set for this research are as follows: 1. Prove theoretical insights about emigration and communities; 2. Analyze the root causes of emigration; 3. Analyze the importance to participate and bond with community while in emigration; 4. Evaluate aspiration of life quality in emigration; 5. Investigate emigrants’ future plans and expectations about coming back to Lithuania. The following research was performed using principles of qualitative methodology. The main methods applied in course of the research are: • Participant observation. One month spent in London, United Kingdom, communicating with Lithuanian emigrants. The observation took place in City of London Lithuanian Club, Union of Lithuanian Youth in London, Lithuanian St. Casimir parish and families in Eastern London. • Non-structured/semi-structured biographical in-depth interviews. Ten interviews were conducted through internet via “Skype” program; twelve subjects were questioned tête-à-tête in London. • Field notes were made during the field work. The research paper consists of three parts. The first part provides brief preview of the main theoretical approaches to the notion of... [to full text]

South Africa comes from an apartheid local government system that was structured to divide the citizens socially, economically, spatially and racially to ensure that only a small minority of South Africans benefited from the development and the resources of this country. Since 1994 government departments have undergone a number of transformation processes. The Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and affirmative action became instrumental in ensuring racial and gender representation within the local government structures. This study investigates the perceptions of racism, nepotism, fraud and other related problems which were perceived as a hindrance towards the effective implementation of affirmative action. The main findings of the study confirm that the implementation of affirmative action in municipalities is not effective due to lack of commitment from top management. It is anticipated that the implementation of Local Government Systems Amendment Act 7 of 2011, will enforce service delivery within municipalities. / Public Administration & Management / M. Tech. (Public Management)

South Africa comes from an apartheid local government system that was structured to divide the citizens socially, economically, spatially and racially to ensure that only a small minority of South Africans benefited from the development and the resources of this country. Since 1994 government departments have undergone a number of transformation processes. The Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and affirmative action became instrumental in ensuring racial and gender representation within the local government structures. This study investigates the perceptions of racism, nepotism, fraud and other related problems which were perceived as a hindrance towards the effective implementation of affirmative action. The main findings of the study confirm that the implementation of affirmative action in municipalities is not effective due to lack of commitment from top management. It is anticipated that the implementation of Local Government Systems Amendment Act 7 of 2011, will enforce service delivery within municipalities. / Public Administration and Management / M. Tech. (Public Management)