The Role of Bureaucracy in Transition

Frank, Elke

doi:10.2307/2127672

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“…The bureaucrats used to confront accountability by selective reporting to avoid punishment and increase incentives (control of data or information) so that they could maintain their jobs regardless of the efficiency and quality of the services. Therefore, the bureaucrats do not only face new phenomena related to the transition, but also, they are supposed to participate in them (Frank, 1966, pp. 725-730).…”

Section: The Ecology Of Transitional Periodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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In transitional periods how does bureaucracy work steadily?

Ahmed

Aref

2019

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain the issues and variables that influence the bureaucracy’s role and work in the transitional period, which is known with its complexity, uncertainty, instability, ambiguity and asymmetry. This paper highlights the transition from theoretical perspective, giving examples from the Polish experience in transition. Design/methodology/approach This paper describes the changing roles of public bureaucracies in transitional periods by highlighting their ecology with the transitional period and analyzing the determinants of bureaucracy’s role and functions in terms of participation in policy-making policies, providing consultations to executives and elected officials, working as a mediator in communication and acting as an active participant in the development process giving examples from Poland. Finally, it highlights the way the bureaucracy manages its functions and the internal and external variables that constitute various levels affecting this role in the transition. Findings Bureaucracy is supposed to function naturally and stably in an unstable environment (transition) as its success in doing these functions and helping the new regime to exceed the transition and achieve its goals depends on many variables (bureaucracy capabilities and skills, history, power, experience, the nature of politics and bureaucratic functions, political support, policy environment, knowledge, cohesion, etc.). Most of these variables were demonstrative in the case of Poland. Originality/value This paper will be useful for scholars and policymakers interested in public administration role in the time of transition, especially countries that recently have been experiencing the transition.

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Section: The Ecology Of Transitional Periodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Or was it asked to participate in the political process and the elections by getting appointed through the ruling party elites at the high-level position? (Frank, 1966, pp. 728-735).…”

Section: The Functions Of Bureaucracy In the Transitionmentioning

confidence: 99%