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Public Sector Reform In Hong Kong

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Author : Anthony Cheung
language : en
Publisher: Chinese University Press
Release Date : 2001

Public Sector Reform In Hong Kong written by Anthony Cheung and has been published by Chinese University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Political Science categories.

In both the literal and metaphorical senses, it seemed as if 1970s America was running out of gas. The decade not only witnessed long lines at gas stations but a citizenry that had grown weary and disillusioned. High unemployment, runaway inflation, and the energy crisis, caused in part by U.S. dependence on Arab oil, characterized an increasingly bleak economic situation. As Edward D. Berkowitz demonstrates, the end of the postwar economic boom, Watergate, and defeat in Vietnam led to an unraveling of the national consensus. During the decade, ideas about the United States, how it should be governed, and how its economy should be managed changed dramatically. Berkowitz argues that the postwar faith in sweeping social programs and a global U.S. mission was replaced by a more skeptical attitude about government's ability to positively affect society. From Woody Allen to Watergate, from the decline of the steel industry to the rise of Bill Gates, and from Saturday Night Fever to the Sunday morning fervor of evangelical preachers, Berkowitz captures the history, tone, and spirit of the seventies. He explores the decade's major political events and movements, including the rise and fall of détente, congressional reform, changes in healthcare policies, and the hostage crisis in Iran. The seventies also gave birth to several social movements and the "rights revolution," in which women, gays and lesbians, and people with disabilities all successfully fought for greater legal and social recognition. At the same time, reaction to these social movements as well as the issue of abortion introduced a new facet into American political life-the rise of powerful, politically conservative religious organizations and activists. Berkowitz also considers important shifts in American popular culture, recounting the creative renaissance in American film as well as the birth of the Hollywood blockbuster. He discusses how television programs such as All in the Family and Charlie's Angels offered Americans both a reflection of and an escape from the problems gripping the country.

Public Sector Reform In Hong Kong

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Author : Jane C. Y. Lee
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995

Public Sector Reform In Hong Kong written by Jane C. Y. Lee and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Political Science categories.

This volume brings together, for the first time, a collection of essays on public sector reform in Hong Kong. Public sector reform has come rather belatedly to Hong Kong, being launched officially since 1989. The underlying themes as well as key initiatives of the reform package are undoubtedly in line with similar reform trends prevailing in Western Europe, North America and the Australasia dating from the rise of privatization policies in governments in these places since the late 1970s. In Hong Kong, however, little discussion has taken place in the community over the government's guide public sector reform programme. Even within the civil service, interest in the programme has been limited to those senior officers tasked with implementing the reform measures. Little is actually written on the subject which should have important implications for the future shape of public administration in Hong Kong. Being the first volume of its kind in the local print, this book tries to capture the basic objectives and features of public sector reform as well as raise some fundamental issues and questions for further debate. The chapters are so arranged as to provide multi-dimensional perspectives from local academics, government officials as well as overseas experiences. This book should be of interest to general readers and of particular use to students of government and public administration as well as practitioners in the field.

The Public Sector In Hong Kong

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Author : Ian Scott
language : en
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Release Date : 2010-01-01

The Public Sector In Hong Kong written by Ian Scott and has been published by Hong Kong University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Political Science categories.

This book describes and analyses the role of the public sector in the often-charged political atmosphere of post-1997 Hong Kong. It discusses critical constitutional, organisational and policy problems and examines their effects on relationships between government and the people. A concluding chapter suggests some possible means of resolving or minimising the difficulties which have been experienced.

Hong Kong S Health System

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Author : Gabriel M. Leung
language : en
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Release Date : 2006-01-01

Hong Kong S Health System written by Gabriel M. Leung and has been published by Hong Kong University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with Medical categories.

This book provides a significant contribution to the discussions about the future of the system.The evidence-driven content draws from the deep expertise and experience of a wide spectrum of contributors, who represent virtually all relevant areas of the health system.

International Handbook Of Public Management Reform

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Author : Shaun Goldfinch
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2009-01-01

International Handbook Of Public Management Reform written by Shaun Goldfinch and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-01 with Political Science categories.

This volume presents a compelling package for anyone interested in public sector reform. It effectively combines a wide range of well-researched reviews of national experiences with state-of-the-art thematic chapters in key reform areas such as IT governance, public sector leadership and accountability. The result is a robust, insightful and sometimes sobering series of accounts of the promises and pitfalls of efforts to reform the institutions and practices of public governance around the world. A must-read. Paul t Hart, Australian National University This major Handbook provides a state-of-the-art study of the recent history and future development of international public management reform. Through a careful cross-country analysis spanning the last three decades this timely volume critically evaluates whether countries are converging towards a single public management model. The book goes on to investigate unresolved issues surrounding leadership, e-government, accountability and computer systems failure currently facing reformers. Shaun Goldfinch and Joe Wallis have brought together a number of eminent scholars from across Europe, Asia, North America and Australasia to explore the role of economic ideas, human resources and the state of public management reform in twelve countries. Providing a broad global overview of public management and facilitating a greater understanding of the difficult issue of reform, this book will find widespread appeal amongst academics and postgraduate students of public administration as well as practitioners in the field.

Contemporary Hong Kong Government And Politics

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Author : Wai-man Lam
language : en
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Release Date : 2012-07-01

Contemporary Hong Kong Government And Politics written by Wai-man Lam and has been published by Hong Kong University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-01 with Political Science categories.

This title describes the present political system and development in Hong Kong. The second edition assesses the main strands of continuity and change in Hong Kong's government and politics since the creation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 1997.

A Review Of Staff Relations In Relation To Public Sector Reform In Hong Kong

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Author : Wa-Chung Tsang
language : en
Publisher: Open Dissertation Press
Release Date : 2017-01-27

A Review Of Staff Relations In Relation To Public Sector Reform In Hong Kong written by Wa-Chung Tsang and has been published by Open Dissertation Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-27 with categories.

This dissertation, "A Review of Staff Relations in Relation to Public Sector Reform in Hong Kong" by Wa-chung, Tsang, 曾華翀, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract This dissertation reviews staff relations in Hong Kong civil service after 1997. After 1998, Hong Kong faced economic turmoil after being badly affected by the Asian Financial Crisis. It was also affected by New Public Management (NPM) reform ideologies and both the Hong Kong Government and civil servants consequently came under pressure from society to reform the civil service. The then Chief Executive, Tung Chee-hwa, announced the implementation of an "Enhanced Productivity Programme" in his Policy Address in 1998 to encourage the streamlining of government departments. In March 1999, a Consultation Document on Civil Service Reform was released. This programmes initiated radical changes to the civil service system. Civil service unions strongly protested against the programmes as they perceived them as threats which would affect their job security and the stability of the civil service. Staff relations in the civil service consequently became more conflictual. However, after a long period of adversarial relations, the largest civil service union, the Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servants' Association tried to transform its relationship with government from an oppositional strategy to a partnership strategy after 2000. Interestingly, these dynamic changes in staff relations are not uncommon in countries implementing NPM reform. United Kingdom has also shared a similar experience. 2 Their civil service unions have changed from a bargaining approach to a partnership strategy in the hope of a union renewal after years of reform and declining membership. A theory, "Strategic Choice Model" developed by Thomas A. Kochan and his colleagues in 1980s helps other scholars explain the transformation of staff relations in British civil service. According to this model, staff relations are shaped by the interactions between environmental forces and strategic choices adopted by different actors who are constrained by their values and particular historical and institutional context. To understand similar dynamic changes in staff relations in relation to the public sector reform in post-1997 Hong Kong, this model is used to analyse strategies of the Hong Kong Government and civil service union and factors affecting their decisions. A pilot survey was also conducted to study present participation of civil servants in unions and implications for the way forward for civil service unions in Hong Kong. 3 DOI: 10.5353/th_b3870196 Subjects: Industrial relations - China - Hong Kong Civil service reform - China - Hong Kong

Public Management And Governance In Malaysia

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Author : Noore Alam Siddiquee
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013

Public Management And Governance In Malaysia written by Noore Alam Siddiquee and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Political Science categories.

The past two and a half decades have seen major transformations in public sector management and governance across the globe. This book examines the ways public sector management and governance in Malaysia has changed and is changing under contemporary reform models. Chapters are written by well-established scholars and academics with intimate knowledge in their respective fields, and provide a thorough and insightful analysis of the reform trends and developments on a range of topics. These include performance management, compensation reforms, public budgeting, accounting and reporting, privatisation and public-private partnership, e-government, managing ethics and accountability, local government and inter-governmental relations. While the book surveys the topics that are central to public sector management and governance, it also focuses on the nature of reforms and changes that were introduced, as well as the forces that have shaped their design and implementation process, and the initial impacts and results. Overall, the book provides students and scholars of Politics and Southeast Asian Studies with a greater appreciation and deeper understanding of the recent developments and current trends of public sector management.

The Public Sector In Hong Kong Second Edition

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Author : Ian Scott
language : en
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Release Date : 2022-09-21

The Public Sector In Hong Kong Second Edition written by Ian Scott and has been published by Hong Kong University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-21 with Political Science categories.

This book describes and analyses the role of the public sector in the often-charged political atmosphere of post-1997 Hong Kong. In this second edition, Ian Scott explores public sector accountability in terms of Hong Kong’s constitutional framework and the structure, functions, and personnel policies of its civil service system. He examines critical issues facing the administration of the public sector and the formulation and implementation of public policy with particular attention to the political challenges confronting the Hong Kong government over the past decade. A concluding chapter assesses how contested values in a changing political environment have affected the public sector in recent years. This edition has been fully updated to incorporate the latest statistics and research, including Scott’s work in such areas as integrity management, corruption prevention, and policing. This book is an essential resource for scholars and students of public administration and public policy in Hong Kong and more broadly for those who are interested in how a particular jurisdiction deals with common administrative problems such as centralisation, the role of statutory bodies, corruption prevention, and the redress of citizens’ grievances. ‘Professor Ian Scott’s book, The Public Sector in Hong Kong, now in a second much-expanded and up-to-date edition, offers a thorough and rigorous analysis of contemporary governance in Hong Kong, focusing on all the key stakeholders. The book is essential reading for government officials, politicians, journalists, academics, students, and the general public.’ —John P. Burns, The University of Hong Kong ‘The second edition not only updates the development in the public sector of Hong Kong, but also provides an important perspective to help readers understand the contexts that navigate its latest developments. This edition, along with Ian Scott’s earlier work, will be judged by many in the field to be among the best books on Hong Kong politics.’ —Hon S. Chan, City University of Hong Kong