A Study of Publically Participated Local Development Policies within Pluralistic Societies: An Empirical Analysis with Interactive Management
Author: Chun-Chieh Ma, Chien-Ning Chen, Ming-Shen Wang
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In the globalization process, one faces multi-dimensional problems in carryingout globalization plan local development in pluralistic societies, frequently comingup against conflict between public interests and public cognition. In democraticsocieties, the foundation for local development is based on local public or privatepartners, and cohesive mutual recognition. It thus becomes the focal point clearingclarifying the difference between local public cognition and cohesive mutualrecognition in the local development planning process.Kaohsiung is transforming from a city of heavy industries into one of serviceindustries. After WTO, moreover, Kaohsiung’s local development is expected toexperience more challenging times. The research focuses on how to integrate the cognition conflicts of local residents and stakeholders into the consensus of localdevelopment. We introduce the Interactive Management (IM) technique developedby Warfield. Results of the IM analysis include 9 competitive strategies forKaohsiung’s local development, and an enhancement structure diagram todemonstrate the structure of strategies. In addition, although there appear to bedifferences of opinion among participants and stakeholders, these can be quiteeffectively addressed with the IM technique. We provide the IM technique andresults of value to relevant agencies.