WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1992
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MORE THAN 2,900 POSTS SAVED OUT OF STUDIES
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THE GOVERNMENT HAS CONDUCTED 48 VALUE-FOR-MONEY STUDIES FOR 27 RESULTING IN THE BRANCHES AND DEPARTMENTS IN THE LAST THREE YEARS, SAVING OF MORE THAN 2,900 POSTS.
THE TREASURY, MR
WRITTEN
THIS WAS STATED BY THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR K.C. KWONG, IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY) IN A REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON LAU CHIN-SHEK.
IMPROVEMENT
MR KWONG SAID ALL THE STUDIES HAD RECOMMENDED MEASURES IN TERMS OF STAFFING AND/OR OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES.
EXAMPLES OF THE MEASURES INTRODUCED WERE:
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IMPROVED
PRODUCTIVITY
ACCOUNTING FRAMEWORK
AND THE
OF A INTRODUCTION (OPERATING SERVICES ACCOUNT) ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WORKSHOPS;
NEW FOR
MAJOR
ORGANISATIONAL
CHANGES TO REGISTRAR GENERAL'S
DEPARTMENT;
THE INTRODUCTION OF MODERN OFFICE TECHNOLOGY IN INFORMATION PRODUCTIVITY AND SERVICES DEPARTMENT LEADING TO IMPROVED SAVINGS IN STAFF;
IMPROVEMENT TO METHODS AND PROCEDURES FOR
STREET-CLEANSING
SERVICES
STREET-CLEANSING
IN BOTH URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND REGIONAL
AND PROPOSALS TO CONTRACT OUT DEPARTMENT LEADING TO SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN PRODUCTIVITY;
CYCLES
ENABLING FIELD
SIMPLIFYING HANDLING PROCEDURES AND RELAXING REVIEW FOR A VARIETY OF SOCIAL SECURITY ALLOWANCES REVISION OF MANNING STANDARDS AND MERGING OF SMALLER UNITS;
RECORDS FOR
BETTER
OF
AND OF LABOUR
MODIFICATION OF INSPECTION FREQUENCIES, COMPUTERISATION FACTORY
INSPECTION SCHEDULING CONTROLS IN THE WOMEN & YOUNG PERSONS DIVISION DEPARTMENT;
INTRODUCTION OF MODERN OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY IN TYPING POOLS;
ΤΟ EQUIPMENT
IMPROVE
INTRODUCTION OF A CENTRAL TELEPHONE ENQUIRY SYSTEM IN TO ENABLE BETTER SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC;
CNTA
RATIONALISATION OF ACTIVITIES IN PUBLIC
ENQUIRY SERVICE
CENTRES TO ENABLE THE CLOSING OF SOME UNDERUTILISED ENQUIRY SERVICE CENTRES.
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