Leadership and public sector reform in Asia / edited by Evan Berman, Eko Prasojo.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Berman, Evan, editor.

Prasojo, Eko, 1970- editor.

Series:

Public policy and governance ; 2053-7697 v. 30.

Public policy and governance, 2053-7697 ; volume 30

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil service--Asia.

Civil service.

Leadership--Asia.

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (309 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bingley, United England : Emerald, 2018.

Summary:

Present day knowledge about public sector reforms in Asia is quite scattered and seldom focuses on the challenges of leadership. This edited collection seeks to address this issue by presenting country cases that reflect the great diversity of the region. Home to roughly one-third of the world's population, Asia-Pacific governments typically play leading roles in social and economic development, yet by measures of expenditures or civil servants per capita, most are among the smaller ones in the world. These regimes include democracies, one-party states and unstable systems; there is a broad range of cultural legacies including Confucian, Buddhist, and Western, and vastly different levels of economic development; the region includes some of the very least corrupt countries and those with high corruption levels; it includes the world's most populous country, as well as some of the smallest. Public sector reforms are very relevant to these countries and their leaders. In Asia, a strong government is invaluable and public sector reforms are relevant to helping modern states meet their goals and performance. This collection explores what is known about these reforms with an eye towards helping leaders responsible for reforms. Clearly, there is very large variation; some Asia-Pacific countries are leading in public sector reforms, while others are not, and this book also seeks to further our understanding what leaders might need to do to be successful.

Contents:

Intro

Leadership and Public Sector Reform in Asia

Contents

Notes on Contributors

CHAPTER 1: Leadership and Public Sector Reforms in Asia: An Overview

What are Public Reforms? Why do they Matter?

Why This Book?

Towards a Theory of Leadership in Public Sector Reforms

Who Leads in Initiating Proposals for Public Sector Reforms?

How are Public Sector Reforms Implemented?

Horizons and Innovations in Reform Leadership

About the Chapters

References

CHAPTER 2: Leadership and Public Sector Reform in Japan

Introduction

1. History and Political, Social and Economic Background of Public Sector Reforms

Occupation Period

High Economic Growth Period

Low Economic Growth Period

Period in Search for New Japan under Various Difficulties

2. Reasons and Objectives of Administrative Reform

3. Organizations to Promote Administrative Reform in Japan

Permanent Administrative Organization for Administrative Reform

Advisory Council for Administrative Reform

4. Importance of Leadership to Promote Administrative Reform: Cases

Case 1: Administrative Reform by Prime Minister Nakasone and the Provisional Commission for Administrative Reform

Case 2: Administrative Reform by Prime Minister Hashimoto and Administrative Reform Council

Content of the reform of the central government ministries

Case 3: Administrative Reform by Prime Minister Koizumi and His Leadership

Transition of postal services in Japan

5. Lessons from the Japanese Experiences

6. Concluding Remarks - Prospects of Reform in the Near Future

CHAPTER 3: Leadership and Public Sector Reform in Indonesia

Public Sector Reform in the Context of the Indonesian Changing State

History and Character of Indonesian Public Sector Reforms

Leaders Determining Reform Progress.

Public Values Upheld by Leaders

Cascading Ideas of Reform from Leaders to Constituents

Operational Capacity Building to Make Reform Implementation successful

Leadership in Managing Risks of Reform Initiatives

Dealing with Resisting Actors Inside the Organization

Initiating Reconciliation Strategies that Turn Threats into Opportunities

Sustaining Reform Through Leadership

Rising up More Cadres Supporting the Reform

Creating Authorizing Environment that Leads to Continuing Legitimacy to Reform

Working in Collaboration Beyond Bureaucracy

Conclusion

CHAPTER 4: Leadership and Public Sector Reform in China

1. Seven Reforms of the Chinese Administrative System and its Development

2. Leadership of Reform I: Advancing the Development

3. The Leadership of Reform II: 'Open Leadership' To Advance With the Times

4. Leadership of Reform III: 'Innovative Leadership'

5. Case: Anti-Corruption Leadership

6. Discussion and Conclusion

CHAPTER 5: Leadership and Public Sector Reform in Thailand

Public Sector in Thailand

The Political Landscape from 1992

Decentralization Reform

New Forms of Public Organizations

Establishment of OPDC and System-Wide Reforms

Reform of Education Sector

Reform of Health Sector

Other Reform Initiatives

Outcomes of Public Sector Reform Initiatives

CHAPTER 6: Leadership and Public Sector Reform in Vietnam

1. Public Sector Reforms in Vietnam

From 2000 to date

2. Leadership that Matters for Reform

The importance of leadership in determining reform progress

Leadership and Managing Reform Risks

Sustaining Reform through Leadership

3. Case of Da Nang City

4. Conclusion

CHAPTER 7: Leadership and Public Sector Reform in the Philippines.

Public Sector Reforms, Reorganization and Presidential Leadership

Public Sector Reforms, Decentralization and Local Leadership

Three 'Phronetic' Leaders in the Philippines

Leadership in Academia: A Survey of State University and College Presidents

Conclusions

Laws

Internet Sources

CHAPTER 8: Leadership and Public Sector Reform in Singapore

Government and the Public Sector

The Structure of the Public Sector in Singapore

Features of Public Sector

Meritocracy

Strict Accountability

Recent Reforms of Public Sector and Impact on Public Leadership

Public Consultation

'Networked Government' or 'Whole of Government' Approach

Case Study of 'Networked Government' and Public Consultation: Policy to Combat Trafficking in Persons

Decentralization and the Corporate Model in Public Sector Leadership

Budget Delegation

Delegation of Personnel Matters

Delegation of Procurement

Increased Prominence of Statutory Boards

Case Study of Decentralization and the Corporate Model: The Land Transport Authority

Leadership Influences on Public Sector Reforms

Conclusion: Impact of Reforms on Public Sector Leadership

Operational Leadership

Corporate Leadership

Consensual Leadership

Assessing the Impact of Reforms on Leadership Style

CHAPTER 9: Leadership and Public Sector Reform in Malaysia

Preamble

Reforms in Public Policies and Modernisation in Bureaucracy

Managing Risks, Sustaining Reforms and Performance

The Right Leaders and Policies Matter

Concluding Remarks - Sustaining Reforms through Leadership

CHAPTER 10: Leadership and Public Sector Reform in Australia

Leadership and Reform in Australia

Leadership

Public Sector Reform

1. Management Reform in the 1980S.

2. Performance Management Reform in the 2000S

3. Reforming the Coordination of Service Delivery

4. Reform Agenda in the 2010S

Lessons from Leadership and Reform

Changing Approaches to Public Service Leadership and Reform

CHAPTER 11: Leadership and Public Sector Reform in ​New Zealand

The New Zealand Context

The Role of Core Agencies

NPM Reform - Treasury's Leadership

BPS Reforms - The Corporate Centre's Leadership

How the Reforms Started?

Better Public Services Agenda

Better Public Services Reform Themes (N.D.)

Results Focus: Getting Traction on the Results that Matter Most

Citizen Focus: Better Services and Value for Money

Performance Focus - Strengthening Leadership, Culture and Capability

Functional Leadership

Head of Profession

Leadership Capability Development and Deployment

Conclusion and Reflections

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references.

Print version record

ISBN:

9781787434448

1787434443

9781787433090

1787433099