Public administration Singapore-style [[electronic resource] /] / by Jon S.T. Quah

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910458893103321
• Autore: Quah Jon S. T
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Bingley, : Emerald, 2010
• ISBN: 1-282-55267-8; 9786612552670; 1-84950-925-5
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (335 p.)
• Collana: Research in public policy analysis and management ; ; 19
• Disciplina: 351.5957
• Soggetti: Public administration - Singapore; Political science - Singapore; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Front cover; Public Administration Singapore-style; Copyright page; Contents; List of Tables; List of Boxes; Abbreviations; About the author; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Singapore's policy context; Chapter 3. The evolution of the Singapore Civil Service (1819-1959); Chapter 4. Statutory boards; Chapter 5. The public service commission; Chapter 6. Compensation: paying for the ''Best and Brightest''; Chapter 7. Administrative reform; Chapter 8. Implementing PS21 in the Singapore Civil Service; Chapter 9. Combating corruption; Chapter 10. The PAP government's philosophy of governanceChapter 11. Public administration Singapore-style; Public Administration In Singapore: A Selected Bibliography; References; Author Index; Subject Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Singapore was ranked first for the competence of its public officials from 1999 to 2002 by The Global Competitiveness Report. While research has been done on various aspects of public administration in Singapore, there is to date no comprehensive study of the Singapore Civil Service and the statutory boards and their contribution to the attainment of national development goals. The aim of this book is to rectify this gap in the literature by providing a detailed study of public ; administration Singapore-style. Public administration Singapore-style is characterized by these features: macho-merit

Sotto voce / / Nilo Cruz

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910792647703321
• Autore: Cruz Nilo
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London : , : Bloomsbury Publishing, , 2016
• ISBN: 1-63670-062-4; 1-55936-834-9
• Edizione: [First edition]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (54 pages)
• Disciplina: 812/.6
• Soggetti: Recluses; Jewish refugees - History - 20th century; Drama; Germany Emigration and immigration History 20th century Drama; Cuba Emigration and immigration History 20th century Drama
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "TCG collection".
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