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2024-02-28T12:18:48ZImproving the work evaluation and personnel management system of firefighters
https://archives.kdischool.ac.kr/handle/11125/48355
Title: Improving the work evaluation and personnel management system of firefighters
Authors: LEE, Hyunseok
Abstract: The Korean firefighting organization, which started in 1426 during the Joseon Dynasty, has made many quantitative advances over the past decade based on its high public confidence and reputation. However, it faces numerous challenges internally and complaints about the chronic personnel management and promotion system are one of the representative conflict factors.
This research conducted a review of the work evaluation system and promotion system currently implemented by the firefighting organization. It focused on comparing systems operated by similar institutions such as general public officers, police, and overseas firefighting organizations, identifying complementary points, and presenting meaningful proposals. For a more objective approach, public documents and literature currently in use were analyzed and 4,529 articles posted on online forums mainly used by firefighters were statistically classified, and in-depth interviews were conducted with 21 incumbent employees to listen to opinions within the organization
The policy proposal presented in this paper aims to revitalize the organization through positive motivation. By expanding objective performance indicators and ensuring evaluators' authority, a more advanced work evaluation system is established, and additional points are proposed to foster talent suitable for the future value of the organization. The final stage of the proposal is to develop into a healthy organization with appropriately distributed powers.
Description: Thesis(Master) -- KDI School: Master of Public Management, 20232023-01-01T00:00:00ZThe Effect of small producer organization strengthening project on women's empowerment
https://archives.kdischool.ac.kr/handle/11125/48360
Title: The Effect of small producer organization strengthening project on women's empowerment
Authors: KIM, Daehwan
Abstract: Despite the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the gender inequality and disempowerment of women persist around the world. Considering the vulnerability and poverty situation of rural women, the study evaluated the effect of the small rural producer organization strengthening project on women’s empowerment in Paraguay. Due to the data constraints, a simple before-and-after quantitative design was mixed with a post-only nonequivalent comparison qualitative design. The case study shows that (1) little or no effect on the role division between men and women in the households, (2) significant time reduction of women in people care and garden work at the same time with a significant household income increase, (3) no effect on decision-making by gender, (4) the greatest effect on the women’s participation, (5) perception difference on violence against women between men and women but greater consensus on the prevention and intervention about violence in the project beneficiary group. In conclusion, we observed the greater participation of women in producer organization and their income increase. But it did not change the gender role in the households nor decision-making role. In addition, it has confirmed the economic disparity between men and women producers. Finally, it is important to mention that the research has limitations to demonstrate that the project interventions alone caused those changes.
Description: Thesis(Master) -- KDI School: Master of Devemopment Policy, 20232023-01-01T00:00:00ZColonial education and industrialization
https://archives.kdischool.ac.kr/handle/11125/48361
Title: Colonial education and industrialization
Authors: LU, Wenyuan
Abstract: This study examines how colonial education affects industrialization in the context of Korea under Japanese rule. I focus on the role of the two different languages, Japanese and Korean. Rising literacy rates of Korean and Japanese would reflect improving cognitive abilities and better chances of adopting advanced technologies, respectively. Collecting and examining district-level data, I test how each channel contributed to the industrialization of colonial Korea. I find that having a Japanese literacy rate is strongly associated with the development of non-agricultural industries in 1930. In contrast, the Korean literacy rate does not show a significant correlation. This means that knowing the colonial language gave an advantage to learning new technology and entering a new sector. I also address potential endogeneity by instrumenting the Japanese literacy rate by the presence of civil exam passers during the Joseon Dynasty, which corroborates my results. My study sheds light on the role of colonial education in the industrialization of latecomer countries.
Description: Thesis(Master) -- KDI School: Master of Devemopment Policy, 20232023-01-01T00:00:00ZA Strategy on the improvement of drinking water quality standards in Korea
https://archives.kdischool.ac.kr/handle/11125/48356
Title: A Strategy on the improvement of drinking water quality standards in Korea
Authors: KIM, Kyoung Hwa
Abstract: This paper is to improve the drinking water quality standards in Korea that can be easily understood and experienced by the public by improving the aesthetic items among the drinking water quality standards.
For items that people can easily understand when drinking tap water, such as smell, taste, and turbidity, the standards are set in the drinking water quality standards, and the results are published every month. However, civil complaints increased, such as Incheon tap water overflow accident, tap water larvae, and filter foreign substances detected in tap water at home, and the public demand for clean drinking water increased. However, there is no item for foreign matters in the current drinking water quality standards, and it is replaced by odor and taste items. On the other hand, it is urgent to improve the items and terminology that can be easily perceived by the public in the drinking water quality standards.
In this paper, policy trends in the drinking water field and technical, policy, social, and economic evaluations of aesthetic items for drinking water quality standards are presented, and effective improvement methods are presented.
In the future, from a long-term perspective, it is necessary to regularly review the drinking water quality standards for all items and introduce clear semantic divisions and definitions that are easy for the public to understand through regular monitoring.
Description: Thesis(Master) -- KDI School: Master of Public Management, 20232023-01-01T00:00:00Z