Kokonaishallinnoinnin

Kokonaishallinnoinnin is a Finnish term used to describe an approach to governance and administrative management that aims to oversee and coordinate all relevant functions and processes across an organization or system as a whole. The word is formed from koko meaning “whole” and hallinnoida meaning “to administer,” with a suffix that signals a process or practice.

In practice, kokonaishallinnoinnin denotes holistic, integrated planning, implementation, and evaluation, where strategy, policy, operations, and data analytics are aligned to achieve common objectives. The concept emphasizes breaking down silos and ensuring that decisions in one area consider impacts across the entire organization or system.

Scope and applications: It is discussed in public administration, municipal governance, and large organizations as a way to describe cross-cutting coordination, unified budgeting, and performance measurement that span departments. The approach often involves cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, transparency, accountability, and long-term sustainability.

Relation to theories: Kokonaishallinnoinnin draws on systems thinking, governance theory, and strategic management approaches that highlight interdependencies across units and functions.

Implementation and challenges: Realizing kokonaishallinnoinnin requires organizational culture change, appropriate governance structures, and information systems that enable integrated data and reporting. Potential criticisms include the risk of over-centralization, increased organizational complexity, and difficulty measuring outcomes across diverse domains.

In Finnish public administration literature, the term is discussed as a theoretical framework for integrating policy design, service delivery, and evaluation. It is primarily used in Finnish-language sources and has limited uptake in international discourse.