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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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