Redrawing the Lines
Service Commissions and the Delegation of Personal Management
Published on 1. January 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
102 pages
978-0-85092-461-9 (ISBN)
Description
This publication examines the difficulties countries encounter when they retain a centralised model of personnel management in the public service, which can cause strained relationships between the key actors involved. Specifically, it looks at the decentralisation of personnel management, the implications this has for the role and powers of service commissions, and how commissions have responded to delegation proposals. It attempts to shed light on possible divergences between the views of governments and commissions on public service management issues, and explores options for achieving change. It includes a particular focus on small and island states within the Commonwealth, drawing comparisons with a broader range of countries.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 165 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85092-461-9 (9780850924619)
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Persons
W Bradnee Chambers is Senior Programme Officer at the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies.
Content
Introduction Common Directions for Change Public Service Personnel Management Delegation of Personnel Responsibilities Different Perspectives on Delegation Options for Change A Blueprint for Success An Overview Appendix A: Distribution of Personnel Management Functions in Canada, Victoria (Australia), Gauteng Province (South Africa), Malta, Mauritius, Trinidad and Tobago, and Singapore Appendix B: Analysis of the Degree of Delegation of Personnel Management Function Appendix C: Facilitating Delegation of Personnel Management through Appropriate Selection Methodologies Appendix D: The Public Service Commissions of the Commonwealth Caribbean: The Constitutional Context Appendix E: List of Participants Further publications from the Management and Training Services Division