Managing public services: crises and lessons from Hong Kong
In: Social and political studies from Hong Kong
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In: Social and political studies from Hong Kong
In: The World Economy, Band 43, Heft 2, S. 412-427
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In: Public choice, Band 153, Heft 3-4, S. 487-494
ISSN: 1573-7101
In: Public choice, Band 153, Heft 3, S. 487-494
ISSN: 0048-5829
In: International review of public administration: IRPA, Band 6, Heft 1, S. 109-120
ISSN: 1229-4659
Public officials are entrusted with the primary responsibility of executing public policy and decisions of the political executive, but they are also required to contribute to the planning, dicision-making and execution phases in modern governments. The outbreak of a deadly virus in Hong Kong in 1998 caused considerable anxiety in the community, and the response of government could not satisfy the expectations of the public. The case of the Bird Flu highlights a number of issues related to the arrangements and procedures for managing crisis in general, and planning and coordination for execution on a specific level. The efforts to alleviate public anxiety were affected by the lack of political direction as well as the failure to ensure confidence through effective public communication. The effective management of such crises requires the existence of an open system of public communication and collaboration between the government and the community on the basis of political direction. (Int Rev o Publ Admin/DÜI)
World Affairs Online
In: Asian and Pacific migration journal: APMJ, Band 7, Heft 2-3, S. 171-186
ISSN: 0117-1968
In: Teaching public administration: TPA, Band 16, Heft 2, S. 1-16
ISSN: 2047-8720
In: International review of administrative sciences: an international journal of comparative public administration, Band 61, Heft 1, S. 107-120
ISSN: 0020-8523
In: Routledge research in comparative politics, 3
In: Routledge research in comparative politics, 3
An examination of rewards of high public office in seven Asian political systems including case studies focusing on Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and Singapore.
The civil service has made significant contribution to the development of Hong Kong. Over the years, this institution has been exposed to challenges emanating from the rapidly changing environment. The preparation for Hong Kong's integration with China was a major accomplishment for the civil service
The civil service has made significant contribution to the development of Hong Kong. Over the years, this institution has been exposed to challenges emanating from the rapidly changing environment. The preparation for Hong Kong's integration with China was a major accomplishment for the civil service.
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In: International journal of human resource management, Band 13, Heft 3, S. 399-415
ISSN: 1466-4399