Resource allocation and empowerment practices: Evidence from disability support services

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dc.contributor.authorAlam, Manzurul
dc.contributor.authorLawrence, Stewart R.
dc.date.accessioned2009-10-19T01:33:59Z
dc.date.available2009-10-19T01:33:59Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the implications of empowerment practices within the disability support service (DSS) sector in New Zealand. The DSS framework is designed as part of the public sector reform process to promote empowerment for people with disabilities so that they can lead independent lives in their communities. Design/methodology/approach – Taking a qualitative and interpretive approach to fieldwork, this research seeks the actual lived experiences of the disabled as recipients of services offer by the state. Findings – The empirical evidence suggests that a concept such as empowerment can be problematic, because it can be perceived as a manipulative strategy where empowerment principles may be only notionally applied when services are offered by following managerialist principles. Originality/value – This paper adds to the understanding on relationships between service design, resources, and empowerment practices. Implementation of empowerment principles, however, depends on resources to create a support structure at the community level and an atmosphere where there is choice and flexibility for people with disabilities to access essential services.en
dc.identifier.citationAlam, M. & Lawrence, S. (2009). Resource allocation and empowerment practices: Evidence from disability support services. Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management, 6(4), 275-291.en
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/11766090910989527en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10289/3293
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEmerald Groupen_NZ
dc.relation.isPartOfQualitative Research in Accounting and Managementen_NZ
dc.subjectdisabilitiesen
dc.subjectempowermenten
dc.subjectNew Zealanden
dc.subjectpublic sector organizationsen
dc.titleResource allocation and empowerment practices: Evidence from disability support servicesen
dc.typeJournal Articleen
pubs.begin-page275en_NZ
pubs.elements-id34453
pubs.end-page291en_NZ
pubs.issue4en_NZ
pubs.volume6en_NZ
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