Contents
Chapter I
Introduction
Background of the Study 00
Statement of Research Problem 00
Review of Literature 10
Objectives of the Study 15
Research Questions 16
Scope of the Study 16
Significance of the Study 17
Methodology of the Study 18
Sampling 19
Sources of Data and Data Collection Technique 22
Data Processing and Analysis 22
Reliability and Cross Validation of Data 23
Unit of Analysis 23
Problems of Data Collection 24
Outline of the Thesis 25
Chapter II
Public Management: A Conceptual Analysis
Management and Public, two Constituents of Public Management 27
Management 27
Management and Administration Relationship 29
Public: Vector of Public Administration/Management 31
Management and Public Administration Relationship 34
Historical Background of Relationship 35
Theoretical Perspective of Relationship 36
Public Management in Paradigmatic Jungle 40
Perspectives of Public Management 46
Public Management as Craft 49
Public Management as Institution 49
Public Management: As a Vocation 51
Functional Framework of Public Management 52
Strategy 53
Managing Internal Components 54
Managing External Constituencies 55
Conclusion 57
Chapter III
System of Public Administration: The Locus of
Public Management in Bangladesh
Background of Public Administration in Bangladesh 59
Constitutional basis of Public Administration and management 63
Structure of Public Administration 66
Parliament, the Legislative Body 67
The Judiciary 67
Central Administration, the Executive Organ 68
Field Administration 71
Local Government: Part of Public Administration 74
Reform Moves for Shaping Public Management 76
Conclusion 83
Chapter IV
Women in Public Administration and Management in Bangladesh
Women in Bangladesh Society 86
Constitutional Guarantee 88
General Policies towards Women Advancement 89
Women’s Access to Education, the Turning Point 92
Women Employment 94
Employment in Garments Industry 95
Overseas Employment 95
Women Employment in Public Administration 96
Background Realities 96
Quota system 98
Facilitating Functional Rules 99
Women Employment in the Different Organ of Administration 99
Participation of Women in Cabinet 100
Employees of different Rank and Categories ministries,
directorates and corporations 101
Civil Officers and Staff in the Ministries, Directorates,
Autonomous Bodies and Corporations 103
Employees in Police Force 104
Women’s Position in Relevance to Public Management 105
Women at the Central Public Management 105
Women at the Field Level Public Management 107
Conclusion 107
Chapter V
Public Management in the Upazila Administration
Upazila Public Management System 109
Structural Subsystem of Upazila Public Management 110
Upazila Parishad, the Local Government Body Leading
Upazila Public Management (UPM) 110
Functions of Upazila Parishad 116
Transferred and Retained Functions of Upazila 118
Public Breaucracy at Upazila Administration 120
Committees in Upazila Administration 126
Functional Subsystem of Upazila Public Management 127
Formulation of Strategies 128
Managing Internal Components 130
Managing External Constituencies 133
Political Subsystem of Upazila Public Management 134
Overall Status of Upazila Public Management 134
Chapter VI
Women in Upazila Public Management:Findings and Analysis
UNOs Understudy 139
Strategic Functions of UNO 141
Participation in the UZP Meeting 141
Role in Planning and Budgeting 144
Compliance of Rules and Regulations 152
Managing Internal Components 154
Administrative Role of UNO 154
Monitoring the Activities 158
Coordination 159
Financial Management 163
Managing External Constituencies 164
Contextual Factors in Managing Externalities 164
Reporting the Realities 167
Support Base of U NO in the Constituencies 167
Threats to UNOs’ Professionalism 169
Conclusion 172
Chapter VII
Concluding Remarks
Women’s Crossroad to Public Management 174
Realities with Women in Public Management 176
Problems for Women in Public Management 178
Recommendations for Facilitating Women in Public Management 182
Bibliography 185
Annexure-I 207
Annexure-II 211
Annexure-III 00
