The Internal Management of United Nations Organizations: The Long Quest for Reform

by Yves Beigbeder

Overview

This timely book reviews key management areas of United Nations organizations now under attack: the political selection of executive heads, the role of inspection bodies, the financial crisis, charges of corruption and fraud, the 'overpaid' staff, sex discrimination in the secretariats, the impact of the Administrative Tribunals' judgements. Reform proposals are reviewed and assessed. While executive heads are accountable for their agency's performance, Member States have the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that reform is actually carried out. Do they really want UN organizations to be more effective?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349139606
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/01/1997
Edition description:	1st ed. 1997
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

List of Tables - List of Abbreviations - Preface - Criticisms - The Leadership Issue - The Uncommon UN System - Decentralization: Right or Wrong? - Management Advice and Control - The UN is Bankrupt - The Extent of Fraud and Losses - The UN Staff: A Long-Neglected Asset - Are UN Staff Overpaid or Underpaid? - Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment - The Uneven Legal Protection of UN Staff - The Staff Unions' Dilemma: Confrontation or Partnership - The Triple Challenge - Notes - Bibliography - Index