1) 2) 3)

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TOPICS TO BE COVERED: THE CABINET & MINISTRIES CENTRAL AGENCIES OPERATIONAL AGENCIES COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN CENTRAL & OPERATIONAL AGENCIES

INTRODUCTION
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES PLAY VERY IMPORTANT ROLES IN ENSURING

THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS AND TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY IN PUBLIC SERVICES.
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ARE RESPONSIBLE TO CARRY OUT THE POLICIES DECIDED UPON

SUCCESFUL OF GOVERNMENT VERY MUCH DEPEND

GOVERNMENT. THE

WHAT IS GOVERNMENT AGENCY?

A government agency is a permanent or semi-permanent

organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as planning agency. The functions of an agency are normally executive in character. A government agency may be established by either a national government or a state government within a federal system. Agencies can be established by legislation or by executive powers. The autonomy, independence and accountability of government agencies also vary widely. Government agencies are administrative units of government responsible for policy implementation and

GOVERNMENT AGENCY IN MALAYSIA

Government agencies in Malaysia are either

executive agencies answerable to cabinet known as departmental agencies or nondepartmental agencies answerable directly to the parliament or state legislative assembly. Departmental agencies are created by the executive power and most non-departmental agencies can be created by enabling legislation by the Parliament or State legislative assembly. The federal government agencies in Malaysia answer to the federal government. The state agencies usually answer to the state

TYPES OF GOVERNMENT AGENCY

CENTRAL AGENCIES
TO ASSIST, COORDINATE AND CONTROL THE RUNNING OF OPERATING AGENCIES

OPERATIONAL AGENCIES

EXECUTING AND IMPLEMENTING THE POLICIES DECIDED UPON BY THE GOVERNMENT

CENTRAL AGENCIES IN MALAYSIA

Main functions of central agencies:

To regulate policies & national economic planning

To provide personnel & budget to all government agencies for the various development programs 7 projects To provide necessary services required by the operation/ management agencies

To ensure personnel & budget properly utilized by the management agencies

To ensure policies & economic plan can be implemented successfully by the management agencies

THE DIFFERENT CENTRAL AGENCIES IN MALAYSIA

PUBLIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT (PSD) SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESEARCH UNIT

(SERU) MAMPU MALAYSIAN ADMINISTRATIVE MODERNIZATION

AND MANAGEMENT PLANNING UNIT

INTAN
MALAYSIA

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

ICU IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATION UNIT EPU ECONOMIC PLANNING UNIT FEDERAL TREASURY

JPA

Public Service Department

 considered the prominent advisor to the government related to managing the public sector this agency is the de facto human resource department of the government It helps in formulation of policies in public sector personnel with regards to public servants, scheme of grades, positions, conducting interviews, selection, recruitment, training, promotion, & dissmisal of staff It determines the optimum size & appropriate organizational structure in the public sector Responsible in planning, development & management of public sector employment

The main functions of the PSD :

Formulate & implement policies
Provide training opportunity & scholarships to public servants with cooperation of INTAN Solve any disputes & grievances among public servants

Regulate policy for salary, allowance & pension

Create positions in public service

Store & update employment records of public servants

 is a very important training arm of the

PSD Main objective: to train civil servants with necessary knowledge, skill & expertise to face challenges INTAN conducts seminars, conferences & workshops Update the civil servants at all level with latest knowledge, skills & expertise needed to face challenges ahead

 is the government piggy bank

It is a critical central agency every

ministry, department & agency relies on Provides fund for all institution & org (govt) Responsible in formulation, planning & implementing various finance policies & federal budget To ensure salaries for public servants, health care, education, economic

Examine & monitor the overall economic development

Predict the demand & supply & pricing of goods

Analyze international trade policy Establish policy & coordination with international financial institutions Distribute the necessary financial resources to govt agencies

 Formulate policies and strategies for socio-economic development; Prepare medium and long-term plans;

Prepare development programmes and project budget;

Monitor and evaluate the achievement of development programmes and

projects; Advise Government on economic issues; Initiate and undertake necessary economic research; Plan and coordinate the privatization programme and evaluate its achievement; Coordinate Malaysia's involvement in the development of the Growth Triangle Initiatives; Initiate and coordinate bilateral and multilateral assistance; and Monitor and evaluate investment activities to ensure they are in line with the corporate equity restructuring objective.

5 MAIN FOCUS OF ICU:

1) Poverty eradication programs increase income 2) Socio-economic restructuring programs

encourage Bumis participation in commercial & industrial activities 3) Social development programs housing program, health program, social services program 4) Infrastructure development programs- build more roads, repairing, upgrading & maintaining major public roads 5) Identify & establish information systems for proper mgt & coordination of various development

THE FUNCTIONS / ROLES OF ICU:

1) Plan & implement basic government programs &

2) 3) 4) 5)

projects (electricity supply, water supply, basic roads) To coordinate the implementation of development project To assist in solving Bumiputera contractors problems To assist in increasing Bumiputera participation in trade & industry through training etc Establish & develop effective information management systems

MAIN OBJECTIVES OF MAMPU:

1) Upgrade the administrative system & its operation 2) Introduce new & innovative techniques in the govt 3) 4) 5) 6)

administrative sectors Introduce an effective system in HR planning & development Strengthen the administrative structure & HRP Control & coordinate purchases & usage of equipment by various govt agencies Provide consultation services to government org

SERUS MAIN OBJECTIVES :

1) Identify & conduct research in socio-economy for

the welfare & development of the nation 2) Identify, coordinate & control efforts towards socioeconomic research done by govt agencies 3) Provide support & cooperation, in socio-eco research to other govt agencies in accessing the outcomes of the past projects, on-going projects & future projects 4) Provide forum for dissussion on socio-eco problems seminars, data collection etc

OPERATIONAL AGENCIES
IMPLEMENTING GOVERNMENT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT CREATED BY

EXECUTIVE POWER TO IMPLEMENT THE DAY TO DAY GOVERNMENT OPERATION STATUTORY BODIES/CORPORATION/ENTERPRISES CREATED BY PARLIAMENT THROUGH AN ENACTMENT OF LAW NON-STATUTORY BODIES/CORPORATION (GLCs) CREATED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO UNDERTAKE CERTAIN BUSINESS ACTIVITIES WHICH RELATED TO NATIONAL INTEREST.

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
DIRECTLY UNDER THE MINISTERS CONTROL

DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY

FULLY GOVERNMENT FUNDED

(GOVERNMENT BUDGET) Eg: Department of Education, Transport Department, Police Department, Higher Education Department, Imigresen Department, Royal Custom Department

STATUTORY BODIES
STATUTORY BODY IS ONE CREATED BY AN ACT

OR STATUTE OF PARLIAMENT OR STATE LAGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SEMI AUTONOMOUS BODY TO PERFORMAN A SPECIFIC TASK STATED IN THE ACT HAS AN AUTHORITY TO REGULATE AND CONTROL Such bodies do not have shareholders, but are typically boards appointed by a sponsor minister PARTLY GOVERNMENT FUNDED AND HAS OWN FUND EG: FELDA, FAMA, FINAS, LLM, LHDN, PUBLIC UNIVERSITY

NON-STATUTORY BODIES
GOVERNMENT-LINKED COMPANIES (GLCs) REGISTERED UNDER THE MALAYSIAN

COMPANY ACT 1965 CORPORATE ENTITY GOVERNMENT OWN 51% SHARE CAPITAL ESTABLISHED TO OPERATE COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS HAS FULL AUTONOMY BUSINESS ORIENTED AND PROFIT MAKING EG: PETRONAS, MAS, TNB, PROTON, KHAZANAH MALAYSIA, MISC

TUTORIAL
Comparative study between Central and

Operational Agencies (distinguish with examples)