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Item Local government bureaucracy: A comparative study of Tanzanian and Norwegian bureaucrats-attitiudes and behaviors(Mzumbe University and Agder College, 1997) Mpelumbe George; Jacobsen Dag IngvarThis report discusses the possible effects of regime type on bureaucrat’s attitudes and behavior, in particular the political role of bureaucrats. Using the classification scheme of Ferrel Heady, the report outlines possible links between regime type and bureaucratic behavior. To test these links, a comparative study of bureaucrats in local government in Norway and Tanzania was conducted during autumn 1993/winter 1994. A questionnaire was used to tap attitudes and behaviours of bureaucrats. In short we found that Norwegian bureaucrats seemed to be less technocratic than their Tanzanian counterparts. Additionally, we found that bureaucrats in both regimes acted independently of politicians, but in different phases of the policy making process. Norwegian bureaucrats tended to act more autonomously in the preparatory phases, while Tanzanian bureaucrats tended to act more autonomously in the implementing phase. These findings indicate that bureaucrats in both regimes act as independent political actors, but in a different fashion.Item The relationship between non-government organisations and local government authorities in Tanzania: A case study of Morogoro and Babati district councils(Mzumbe University and Agder University College, 2001) Mpamila Madale MartinThis is a study of the relationships between local government authorities and NGOs in Tanzania. But also of the more general nature of NGOs; their background and their contributions and limitations. For instance, there seems to be a certain measure of mistrust and suspicion between NGOs and LGAs, and sometimes there is a lack of co-ordination of the efforts of the NGOs in a district. The study has been conducted in the districts of Babati and Morogoro and the instrument used has been that of guided interviews. A main conclusion is that NGOs are not homogeneous, and that it is difficult to generalize. However, the NGOs normally are able to incorporate voluntarism in their organisational structure, and they have the advantage of relating to beneficiaries. Also it may be said that the NGOs have become more and more important as deliverers of services, partly as a response to the cut-backs in the service provision by the authorities. The NGOs mostly operate in close contact with the LGAs, but the flow of information and the co-ordination are not always satisfactory. One reason for this state of affairs is the lack of resources on the part of the LGAs, who are not able to follow up the NGOs properlyItem Urban management: Issues, problems and Trends.(Research Information and Publications Department, 1996) Massawe Aloys A.FThis book is the first in the series of the IDM’s Local Government publications. The publisher is the Department of Research, Information and Publication at the Institute of Development Management, Mzumbe. The book is an attempt to document the spirit and substance of Local authorities in Tanzania. It will provide an additional piece of information regarding local authorities. Local government legislation which aimed at setting paragon institutional structures in Tanzania seem to have some difficulties in interpretations among the practitioners. The book will serve as an aid to effective local government practice and understanding in Tanzania. Other readers may draw some lessons and apply them in their respective countries and environments. The need for more publications in the area of Local Government in Tanzania is obvious. In this book authors give their readers a faithful picture of local government in Tanzania. Local government laws, staff regulations and other related legislation have been applied to highlight on various aspects of the Tanzanian local government system.Item Local government reforms in Tanzania(Mzumbe University, 2012) Warioba Moses Daud; Warioba LetisiaThe focus of the local government reform program 1996-2008 is on building capacity of local authorities to be efficient and effective organizations and accountable lead actors in the planning and implementation for delivery of basic services, social, economic development and poverty reduction interventions; enhancing participation and demand for accountability by the Citizens for efficient and effective use of public resources, delivery of public services, and poverty reduction; and strengthening capacity and systems on financial management fundamentals in both higher level local government authorities (HLG) and lower level local government authorities (LLG). The ultimate aim of the Tanzania reform agenda local authorities is to improve and increase the application of accountability, transparency, and participation for public service delivery to the satisfaction of the people and stake holders alike. This goal is also considered as a strategy towards poverty alleviation. The movement towards decentralization by devolution (D by D), is an attempt to, among other things, improve the application of corporate management principles in the delivery of public services and increase productivity of councils and public sector at large.Item Gulf crisis and the future of the world.(Research and Publication Committee and Academic Improvement Project., 1993) Chao, Mathew N. (editor)This book is an attempt to contribute to ongoing debates focusing on forces revolving around the Gulf Crisis and the Gulf War in particular. The book is a product of a Workshop held at The Institute of Development Management (IDM Mzumbe) in November 1991 with an intention of discussing the theme: GULF CRISIS AND THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD. The theme had the following Sub themes:Item Management of local government in Tanzania: Some historical insights and trends(Research, Information and Publication Department, 1999) Warioba, Moses, M. D.I have written this book in the hope that people interested with the Management of Local Government may find it a helpful introduction to the subject. It will particularly be helpful to the undergraduate students in Local Government and all other people working in both Central and Local Government. The book should also be useful to post-graduate who are reading government subjects. The book however does not claim to give a holistic coverage in the field of Local Government. The coverage has largely been influenced by the contents of the Institute of Development Management (IDM) syllabus on the subject of local government administration for the undergraduates. Government - and especially local government at the present time - is an ever changing subject, readers are advised to read a number of other recent publications in the field. Nevertheless, at the end of every chapter some suggested further reading in specific areas is given. It would be a good idea to enhance the ideas given in this book through such readings. I'm quite sure that, with this, the study of local government becomes alive and interesting; without it, knowledge becomes static, or obsolete and meaningless. The organization of this book is such that, the materials are well organized under three distinct parts. That is, the PAST where the analysis has the historical touch in looking at the local government systems of the past and their influences on later systems. This is in chapters one, two and three. The PRESENT, this is the second part containing in it, chapters, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten. This part looks analytically at the present system of local government under several headings i.e. structure, corporate management, the job of Councillors, policy making in local authorities, central local relations, managing local government finances, and human resources management. Part three have in it chapter eleven. This part tries to predict the FUTURE of local government based on the current performance of the system so far. I hope readers will have a good time with the literature.