BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF THE RESTRUCTURING PROCESS IN THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL INSTITUTE

Iva Todorova, Vihar Georgiev

Abstract: The article deals with the challenges that affect the organizational development of the NSI for the period until 2020, as well as the main elements and benefits of the model for organizational optimization, aiming to overcome the identified challenges. Organizational development challenges before the NSI consist of increase in the statistical information needs of stakeholders, diversification of the available data sources and reduction of the burden on respondents. They are globally determined by the emerging mega-trends as the increasing role of citizens in the management, technological advances and new opportunities for information exchange, higher expectations for institutions and limited budgetary resources. In the model for organizational optimization are planned measures grouped into three chronological phases and five thematic fields, including organizational structure and functions, strategic management, basic business processes, human resources and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The starting point for further modernization of the NSI is the awareness of the need for optimization of activities in view of the challenges and opportunities for development, and the final point - effective and efficient National Statistical Institute, functioning in harmony with the needs of the stakeholders on the basis of the integrated model the statistical business process.

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Date published: 2015-11-27