Contributions of the Theory Based on the Study of Public Management. Foundations for Consolidating Emerging Concepts: Governance and Open Government

Abstract

The purpose of the research entitled Contributions of Grounded Theory in the Study of Public Management: Bases for Consolidating Emerging Concepts such as Governance and Open Government was to interpret the position of qualitative researchers on the contributions of Grounded Theory (TF) to improve the understanding and practice of public management. Methodologically, in-depth interviews with recognized qualitative researchers were used, using the Atlas software. IT to analyze and categorize the data. The questions focused on how they perceive the effectiveness of TF and how they believe it improves the understanding of public management processes. Key categories were identified to understand the improvement of the understanding and effectiveness of TF, which are necessary for the implementation of good governance and open government practices. The information collected was categorized and triangulated for later understanding and interpretation. The findings reveal that: a) TF facilitates the development of emerging theories based on empirical data, which enables a better understanding of the underlying patterns and processes in public management; b) TF is a powerful tool for developing new paradigms in public management, integrating principles of transparency, participation, collaboration and innovation.