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The chief secretary to the government, Malaysia / Ahmad Sarji.

By: Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid, Tun, 1938-.
Publisher: Petaling Jaya, Selangor : Pelanduk Publications, c1996Description: 425 p. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9679785912.Subject(s): Civil service -- Malaysia | Government executives -- Malaysia | Malaysia -- Officials and employeesDDC classification: 354.595006
Contents:
Foreword. - Preface. - Ch. I. From Resident-General (1896-1911) to Chief Secretary (1911). - Ch. II. The Chief Secretaries, Federal Malay States (1911-1936). - Ch. III. The Federal Secretaries (1936-1942). - Ch. IV. The Chief Civil Affairs Officer in the B.M.A. (1945-1946) and the Chief Secretary to the Malayan Union (1946-1948). - Ch. V. The Chief Secretaries, the Federation of Malaya (1948-1957). - Ch. VI. The Chief Secretaries - Post-Independence (1957-1990). - Ch. VII. The Appointment and Past Experience. - Ch. VIII. Secretary to the Cabinet, head of the Civil Service and Head of Department. - Ch. IX. The Chief Secretary's Circulars. - Ch. X. New Remuneration System, Meritocracy and Professionalism. - Ch. XI Rightsizing and a Paper-less Civil Service. - Ch. XII. The Tiered Civil Service. - Ch. XIII. Impartiality, Discipline and Accountability. - Ch. XIV. Values and Ethics in the Civil Service. - Ch. XV. The Civil Service and ISO 9000. - Ch. XVI. Development Functions. - Ch. XVII. Some Traditions and Institutions. - Ch. XVIII. Memorials and Tributes. - Ch. XIX. Honours, Awards and Wealth. - Ch. XX. Completing a Stewardship. - Illustrations. - Notes. - The Author. - Index.
Summary: "This book succinctly describes the role of the Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia in the context of a dynamic and changing civil service. That the experiences and accounts of past and current Chief Secretary have been compiled and presented in a coherent manner is illustrative of Tan Sri Ahman Sarji's disposition towards maintaining excellence and ensuring that various aspects of the civil service are appropriately recorded. His tireless effort has yielded results that will benefit not only the civil service but also the general public. This book provides an insightful information into the office of the Chief Secretary, thereby dispelling any myths shrouding this office." - Foreword.
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Foreword. - Preface. - Ch. I. From Resident-General (1896-1911) to Chief Secretary (1911). - Ch. II. The Chief Secretaries, Federal Malay States (1911-1936). - Ch. III. The Federal Secretaries (1936-1942). - Ch. IV. The Chief Civil Affairs Officer in the B.M.A. (1945-1946) and the Chief Secretary to the Malayan Union (1946-1948). - Ch. V. The Chief Secretaries, the Federation of Malaya (1948-1957). - Ch. VI. The Chief Secretaries - Post-Independence (1957-1990). - Ch. VII. The Appointment and Past Experience. - Ch. VIII. Secretary to the Cabinet, head of the Civil Service and Head of Department. - Ch. IX. The Chief Secretary's Circulars. - Ch. X. New Remuneration System, Meritocracy and Professionalism. - Ch. XI Rightsizing and a Paper-less Civil Service. - Ch. XII. The Tiered Civil Service. - Ch. XIII. Impartiality, Discipline and Accountability. - Ch. XIV. Values and Ethics in the Civil Service. - Ch. XV. The Civil Service and ISO 9000. - Ch. XVI. Development Functions. - Ch. XVII. Some Traditions and Institutions. - Ch. XVIII. Memorials and Tributes. - Ch. XIX. Honours, Awards and Wealth. - Ch. XX. Completing a Stewardship. - Illustrations. - Notes. - The Author. - Index.

"This book succinctly describes the role of the Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia in the context of a dynamic and changing civil service. That the experiences and accounts of past and current Chief Secretary have been compiled and presented in a coherent manner is illustrative of Tan Sri Ahman Sarji's disposition towards maintaining excellence and ensuring that various aspects of the civil service are appropriately recorded. His tireless effort has yielded results that will benefit not only the civil service but also the general public. This book provides an insightful information into the office of the Chief Secretary, thereby dispelling any myths shrouding this office." - Foreword.