Download or read book Progress in Improving Government Efficiency written by Great Britain: National Audit Office and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2006-02-17 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Government departments have been set targets for implementing efficiency gains of £21.5 billion a year by 2007-08, as part of the Treasury's Efficiency Programme following on from the recommendations of the Gershon Review of public sector efficiency (available at http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk./spending_review/spend_sr04/associated_documents/spending_sr04_efficiency.cfm) published in July 2004. This NAO report examines the progress made towards improving efficiency and highlights examples of good practice from which departments and the wider public sector can learn. A companion volume of case studies is available separately (HCP 802-II, session 2005-06, ISBN 0102937095). The report finds that good progress is being made towards achieving the £21.5 billion target and departments are managing their efficiency programmes well. However, some caution is needed in assessing the gains reported so far (due to the time lags in reporting of data and limitations in measurement methodologies) and therefore these should be considered provisional and subject to further verification. Six key areas are highlighted for future improvements in public sector efficiency, including in relation to strategic leadership, staff expertise and greater collaboration to share good practice across the public sector.
Download or read book Progress in Improving Government Efficiency written by Great Britain. National Audit Office and published by Stationery Office/Tso. This book was released on 2006 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Government departments have been set targets for implementing efficiency gains of £21.5 billion a year by 2007-08, as part of the Treasury's Efficiency Programme following on from the recommendations of the Gershon Review of public sector efficiency (available at http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/B2C/11/efficiency_review120704) published in July 2004. This NAO report sets out eight case studies which highlight examples of good practice in improving efficiency gains drawn from both the public and private sectors. These include the lessons learned from efficiency programmes undertaken by the Canadian and German governments to improve public services; local council strategies in Southwark and Merton; as well as initiatives implemented by companies such as BT and Asda Wal-Mart. The main report, which examines the progress made across government so far towards achieving efficiency targets, is available separately (HCP 802-I, session 2005-06, ISBN 0102937087).
Download or read book Progress in Improving Government Efficiency written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee of Public Accounts and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Government departments have been set targets for implementing efficiency gains of £21.5 billion a year by 2007-08, as part of the Treasury's Efficiency Programme, in line with the recommendations of the Gershon Review of public sector efficiency. Following on from a NAO report (HC 802-I, session 2005-06; ISBN 0102937087) published in February 2006, the Committee's report examines the measurement of efficiency gains, the early implementation of the Programme and the longer-term embedding of efficiency in departments and the wider public sector. Findings include: that the Programme is broader in scope than previous efficiency initiatives and the reporting process has made efficiency a priority for senior managers in departments. However, the great majority of projects carry a high or medium risk of reported gains not representing real efficiencies, and while progress has been made, reported gains should continue to be considered as provisional. The report also raises concerns over the lack of transparency by the Treasury and the Office of Government Commerce in failing to provide information on the likelihood of departments achieving their efficiency targets; and that service quality needs to be measured robustly to ensure the Programme achieves true efficiencies rather than just cuts in public services.
Download or read book Government Efficiency and Effectiveness written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-11 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Government Efficiency and Effectiveness: Views on the Progress and Plans for Addressing Government-wide Management Challenges
Download or read book Improving Government written by Michael Heppell and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capacity development is central to improving standards of living and reducing poverty in developing member countries. It is much more than just training or skills transfer; it is about effective institutions, a sound unpoliticized policy environment, accountability systems, effective relationships, and appropriate incentives. As noted in this study, capacity development should be firmly rooted in a country's political economy. It is a means to an end---the end being improved government performance.
Download or read book Government Efficiency Effectiveness and Performance Improvement Act of 2010 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Government Efficiency and Effectiveness Views on the Progress and Plans for Addressing Government wide Management Challenges written by Gene L. Dodaro and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries written by Dean T. Jamison and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2006-04-02 with total page 1449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on careful analysis of burden of disease and the costs ofinterventions, this second edition of 'Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition' highlights achievable priorities; measures progresstoward providing efficient, equitable care; promotes cost-effectiveinterventions to targeted populations; and encourages integrated effortsto optimize health. Nearly 500 experts - scientists, epidemiologists, health economists,academicians, and public health practitioners - from around the worldcontributed to the data sources and methodologies, and identifiedchallenges and priorities, resulting in this integrated, comprehensivereference volume on the state of health in developing countries.
Download or read book Improving Government Operations written by Virginia. Governor's Commission on Efficiency in Government and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving Government Operation written by Virginia. Governor's Commission on Efficiency in Government and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Government efficiency and effectiveness views on the progress and plans for addressing government wide management challenges written by Gene L. Dodaro and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving Government Performance written by John J. DiIulio and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2001-06-29 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Clinton administration's National Performance Review of the federal government (also called the Reinventing Government Initiative) is the eleventh effort this century to improve the executive branch and reform the federal service. Most previous efforts have faltered. How can present and future recommendations avoid the same fate? This book provides practical and timely guidance to those trying to improve government performance. The focus of successful attempts, the authors argue, should be sustained evolution, not bursts of invention aimed at sweeping transformation. Specific proposals address ways to change government over the long term, ways to streamline bureaucracy, attract more resourceful and innovative workers, and make agencies more responsive to their customers, the citizens.
Download or read book Opinion Pieces on Improving Government Efficiency written by Great Britain: National Audit Office and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2007 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Government departments have been set a series of targets for implementing efficiency gains of £21.5 billion a year by 2007-08, as part of the Treasury's Efficiency Programme following on from the Gershon Review of public sector efficiency. This report is a companion volume to the NAO's review (HC 156-I, session 2006-07, ISBN 9780102944389) of the progress made by departments towards achieving these efficiency targets. It contains twelve opinion pieces, written by commentators from the fields of business, trade unions, academia and management consultancy, on options to improve efficiency in the public sector.
Download or read book Helpful Practices in Improving Government Performance written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Management Reform written by Patricia A. Dalton and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As part of its work to improve the management and the performance of the federal government, GAO monitors progress and continuing challenges related to the five crosscutting initiatives in the President's Management Agenda (PMA). The President cited GAO's high-risk areas and major management challenges in developing these initiatives. GAO remains committed to working with the Congress and the Administration to help address these complex issues. There has been continuing progress in implementing the five crosscutting PMA initiatives to improve the management and performance of the federal government. However, progress has been uneven, and a continuing focus is needed to improve the management and performance of the federal government and ensure accountability. These five crosscutting PMA initiatives are interrelated and must be addressed in an integrated way. Strategic human capital management: Considerable progress has been made in this area since we designated it as high risk in 2001. Serious human capital shortfalls, however, continue to erode the ability of many agencies, and threaten the ability of others, to economically, efficiently, and effectively perform their missions. Budget and performance integration: The administration has set forth an ambitious agenda for performance budgeting but the federal government has a long way to go before it can meet its goals. More explicitly infusing performance information into resource allocation decisions is critical for further progress in government performance and management. Improved financial performance: This initiative is aimed at ensuring that federal financial systems produce accurate and timely information to support operating, budget, and policy decisions. Although a range of improvements is under way, much work remains to be done across government. Expanded electronic government: E-government offers many opportunities to better serve the public, make government more efficient and effective, and reduce costs. Although substantial progress has been made, the government has not yet fully reached its potential in this area. Competitive sourcing: The administration has committed to using competitions to determine whether public or private sources should provide commercial services. OMB has proposed changes to the procedures for conducting public-private competitions under its Circular A-76. However, some of the proposed changes are not consistent with sourcing principles or recommendations of the Commercial Activities Panel. Congressional support has proven to be critical in sustaining interest in management initiatives over time. A focus on the quality of program performance and effective management is critical today, and now is the time to act.
Download or read book Helpful Practices in Improving Government Performance written by National Academy of Public Administration and published by . This book was released on 1998-06-01 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Case Research in Public Management written by David E McNabb and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-12-18 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highly readable and non-technical, this handbook is designed to help students and non-profit managers gain a working knowledge of the principles and practices of conducting qualitative case study research in public organizations. This book is a motherload of practical and comprehensive guidance to planning, conducting, analyzing, and reporting case research project findings. McNabb begins with a detailed rationale for the use of the case research approach in public administration, non-profit organizations, and political science. Then it provides step-by-step instructions on how to conduct single-case, multicase, and meta-analysis research, with guidelines on organizing and writing the case report. Case Research in Public Management also includes many examples of case studies in a wide range of important topics in public administration, including performance management, sustainable government, technology management, security issues, emergency and disaster management, social and health services, infrastructure, public transportation, and transforming the work of government.
