International Journal Papier Public Review

The determinants of Operational Performance in Tanzania Cargo Containers Freight Stations: A case of KEFA Cargo Solution Container Freight Station

Winfrida Evance Kyara, Deus N. Shatta — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Container Freight Stations were established at the Port of Dar es Salaam to reduce congestion and improve cargo movement. However operational inefficiencies, including delays in cargo handling, inadequate utilization of cargo-handling equipment, and limited adoption of modern technologies, continue to affect their performance. This study examined the effects of cargo handling time, equipment utilization, and cargo-handling technology on the operational performance of KEFA Cargo Solution Container Freight Station at the Port of Dar es Salaam. The study adopted a positivist research philosophy, a deductive approach, and a cross-sectional explanatory survey design. A census was conducted involving all 80 employees of the organization. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire based on a five-point Likert scale and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression. The finding reveal that cargo handling time has a positive but statistically insignificant effect on operational performance, whereas equipment utilization has a statistically significant positive effect. Cargo-handling technology demonstrates the strongest positive influence on operational performance, and the regression model explains 39.9% of the variation in operational performance. The study concludes that effective utilization of cargo-handling equipment and investment in modern cargo-handling technologies are the key drivers of operational performance in Container Freight Stations and are essential for improving operational efficiency and service delivery within Tanzania's port logistics sector. The study recommends that Container Freight Stations prioritize investment in modern cargo-handling technologies, strengthen equipment utilization through regular maintenance and efficient scheduling, and enhance staff training to improve operational performance and service delivery.

Public Sector Management, Government Performance, and Public Service Delivery in Senegal

Ousmane Diallo — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This study examines the relationships among Public Sector Management, Government Performance, and Public Service Delivery in Senegal, with particular attention to the mediating role of Government Performance. A quantitative explanatory design was employed using survey data from 320 employees working in central government ministries, public agencies, and local government institutions. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire using a five-point Likert scale and analyzed with Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS. The measurement model demonstrated satisfactory indicator reliability, internal consistency, convergent validity, and discriminant validity. The structural model showed that Public Sector Management had a strong positive effect on Government Performance, while Government Performance significantly influenced Public Service Delivery. Public Sector Management also had a significant direct effect on Public Service Delivery, although the magnitude was lower than its effect on Government Performance. Mediation analysis further revealed that Government Performance significantly mediated the relationship between Public Sector Management and Public Service Delivery, indicating complementary partial mediation. These findings show that managerial practices contribute to service outcomes both directly and indirectly through improvements in institutional performance. The study highlights the importance of strategic management, accountability, resource utilization, institutional coordination, administrative effectiveness, and professional human resource management in strengthening public-sector outcomes. The results provide empirical evidence for designing administrative reforms that connect management capacity with service outcomes. For Senegal, improving managerial capacity and performance-oriented administration may support more accessible, reliable, responsive, and citizen-oriented public services while reinforcing institutional effectiveness across different levels of government.

Administrative Requirements in ASN Placement: Between Formal Compliance and the Merit Principle in Gorontalo Regency

Joice Machmud, Ismet Sulila , Yuriko Abdussamad , Raflin Hinelo — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The placement of State Civil Apparatus (ASN) personnel involves not only the availability of staff to fill a position but also the fulfillment of various requirements attached to that role. In practice, meeting administrative requirements often serves as the initial stage determining whether an ASN member can be assigned to a specific position. However, fulfilling administrative requirements does not necessarily guarantee that the placement process fully reflects the merit principle. This study examines administrative requirements in ASN placement within the Gorontalo Regency Government, utilizing administrative requirement indicators proposed by Siswanto. A qualitative approach was employed to understand how administrative requirements are applied and utilized during the ASN placement process. Data were gathered through interviews, observation, and document analysis, and subsequently processed through stages of data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that administrative requirements have become an integral part of the ASN placement mechanism, particularly regarding the verification of document completeness, employment status, qualifications, rank, and position-specific requirements. Nevertheless, their application remains primarily a matter of complying with formal regulations. The use of administrative data to assess the alignment between ASN personnel and the characteristics and needs of a position requires further strengthening. These conditions demonstrate that applying the merit principle to ASN placement requires more than merely ensuring administrative completeness; it necessitates a more objective and substantive application of these requirements as the basis for placement decisions.

Enduring Traditions: Why Colonial Educational Reforms Failed in Southern Vietnam

Pham Van Thinh — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This article examines the relative failure of colonial educational reforms in Southern Vietnam through a historical–institutional approach, emphasizing the role of “enduring traditions” rooted in the pre-colonial period. Drawing on Nguyễn dynasty historical sources and contemporary scholarship, the study argues that the educational foundations of the South were not solely state-driven but were also strongly shaped by community-based initiatives, particularly networks of Confucian scholars and private teaching practices. This “dual-origin” structure produced a flexible educational ecosystem capable of adapting to and sustaining moral and scholarly values even in the face of impositions from the French educational system. The article demonstrates that colonial reforms–characterized by top-down imposition and weak alignment with indigenous social structures–were unable to fully displace traditional educational institutions. In doing so, the study contributes to explaining the continuity of Vietnamese scholarly culture and offers a representative case for broader discussions on the interaction between external institutional models and indigenous knowledge systems in colonial contexts.