GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

In order to improve the bureaucratic work culture and productivity, there is a need to downsize government and privatize some of the services. Critically discuss with examples.

Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2018–2019

Work CultureCivil Service ValuesQuality of Service DeliveryCorporate GovernanceEthical Dilemmas in Government

Syllabus: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

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The toppers’ answers

Kanishak KatariaAIR 1 · CSE 2018 · 160 wordsTheir whole copy

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Bureaucratic work culture is criticised for being lethargic, collusive, risk-free, preference to self over the duty. In this regard downsizing the government & privatizing some services can help rejuvenate the passive bureaucratic cells:

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Advantages

  • Better Accountability fixation
  • Stronger team cooperation in smaller environment
  • Promotion of Merit by getting recognition
  • Minimum government, Maximum governance.
  • Better people-service interaction
  • Enhanced efficiency of private organisational culture
  • Better focus by government on critical & social sector services - eg. Instead of Air India investments, money can be put in Mission Indradhanush.

CONCERNS

  • Retrenchment will may lead to loss of employment.

  • Might promote more risk free attitude in order to avoid scrutiny.

  • Ensuring service quality delivery & social accountability of privatised services.

Close · a way forward

eg. Healthcare in private sector is way more socially exclusive than government.

Hence a balanced approach needs to be undertaken, where only non-core government services are privatised & they too have some accountability fixation.

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