Synonyms
Betterment; Improvement; Reorganization; Reorientation; Transformation
Definition
In a generic sense, reform is an effort to improve institutions or processes. Administrative reform is a purposeful transformatory process whose overachieving aim is to have a public sector that conforms to the three 3Es of management: efficiency, effectiveness, and economy.
Introduction
In modern public organizations, betterment, improvement, reorganization, reorientation, and transformation are a commonplace pursuit. These initiatives are founded on the fact that public organizations do not exist in a theoretical vacuum. They exist in a given context, and consequently, they have to respond to demands, pressures, and stimuli that emanate from both the internal and external environments. This response, encapsulated in betterment, improvement, reorganization, reorientation, and transformation initiatives, is collectively called administrative reform. Administrative reform is a reaction to a...
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Botlhale, E. (2018). Admin Reform in Sub-Saharan Countries. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20928-9_3341
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