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A Cross-Jurisdictional Scan of Practices in Senior Public Services: Implications for New Zealand

Working Paper No.13. Author. Gambhir Bhatta.

The paper looks at the broader dimension of management development and focuses on the senior public services of various jurisdictions. From this international scan, it draws lessons on senior management development for New Zealand. Note: Publication of the Working Papers Series recognises the value of developmental work in generating policy options. The papers in this series were prepared for the purpose of informing policy development. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be taken to be the views of the State Services Commission. The Commission view may differ in substance or extent from that contained in this paper.

Published by the State Services Commission, February 2000.


Last updated 2/7/2002Plain text URL: http://www.ssc.govt.nz/wp13

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CONTENTS

Abstract

Abbreviations

Introduction and Methodology

Definitions

Research Methods

Outline of the Paper

Country Experiences in Management of Senior Public Services

The Senior Executive Service in the USA

The Senior Civil Service in the UK

The Dutch Senior Public Service

The Senior Executive Service in Australia (Commonwealth)

Emergent Themes in the Management of Senior Public Services

Locus of Impetus and Ownership

Techniques and Contents of Leadership Training

Use of Competency Frameworks

The Broader Environment including Diversity and Openness

Implications for New Zealand

Targeting Potential Senior Managers

Use of Common Competencies

Locus of Impetus for SMD

Diversity

Some Caveats

Bibliography

Appendix 1: List of Individuals and Agencies Contacted

Appendix 2: Attributes of the SPS in Various jurisdictions

Appendix 3: Degree of Fit of Competencies

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