Privatization as an administrative reform: The case of Banglades

Privatization has been a major policy and administrative reform all over the world for the last twenty-five years. Public bureaucracy is one of the first institutions of government to be affected by privatization as a reform. The major purpose of this dissertation was to examine the perception of the civil servants of Bangladesh towards privatization with respect to national development. In order to examine the perception of Bangladeshi civil servants, this dissertation has examined the answers to the question: "What are the perceptions of civil servants in Bangladesh towards privatization with respect to national development?" It has also examined the differences in the perceptions of different levels of civil servants with respect to national development.;To examine the perceptions of the civil servants data were collected from 120 civil servants of six ministries in Bangladesh through a survey instrument and personal interviews. The methodologies used in this dissertation were interviews and case studies. The 120 civil servants were randomly selected from six ministries and/or attached departments or subordinate offices; they were interviewed to collect data for examining their perceptions towards privatization with respect to national development. Using government documents and examining some cases, this study also examined the earlier success and failure of privatization programs in Bangladesh with respect to national development as a means to explain the perception of civil servants of Bangladesh.;This dissertation has developed propositions about the perception of civil servants of Bangladesh towards privatization with respect to national development. Analysis of data reveals that the civil servants of Bangladesh have positive perceptions towards privatization with respect to national development. The study also reveals that there is no significant difference in the perceptions of different levels of civil servants of Bangladesh towards privatization with respect to national development. The dissertation study reveals that the majority of the civil servants in Bangladesh believe that privatization programs will positively affect economic, social, political and administrative development in Bangladesh.;Findings of the study also reveal that the civil servants of Bangladesh believe that privatization program will increase accountability, skills, service delivery and performance of employees, which help promote national development. (Abstract shortened by UMI.).