
Redefining Management Roles
Improving the Functional Relationship Between Ministers and Permanent Secretaries
Sam Agere(Author)
Commonwealth Secretariat (Publisher)
Published on 1. January 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-0-85092-614-9 (ISBN)
Description
A critical element in the government of any modern democracy is the working relationship between politicians and civil servants. This publication highlights the problems facing ministers and permanent secretaries in the management and reform of the public service; redefines the role and responsibilities of ministers and permanent secretaries in implementing reform; identifies the policy and administrative boundaries of elected and appointed officials; and identifies the contributing factors to patterns of interaction between politicians and public servants. It also shares best practice in enhancing functional relationships through case studies of Britain, Canada and Trinidad and Tobago.
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Series
Edition
Volume 10 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85092-614-9 (9780850926149)
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Content
Foreword Acknowledgements Political and Administrative Interface: the Functional Relationship between Ministers and Permanent Secretaries The British Experience The Caribbean Experience The Canadian Experience South African - Ministers and Public Service: Protocol on Good Practice Appendices A. Zambia Code of Conduct: Ministers B. Zambia Code of Conduct: Civil Servants C. Zambia Code of Conduct: Permanent Secretaries D. Summary of Proceedings of Ministers and Permanent Secretaries Workshop E. Ministers' Environment and Agenda Setting F. Permanent Secretary Environment and Agenda Setting