Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780215037305
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
This report is the Committee's annual review of how the FCO is managing its resources. This year a key area off interest has been the 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review because the Committee think it is one of the tightest in Whitehall and it risks jeopardising some of the FCO's important work. Apart from this the other subjects covered are: measuring performance; operational efficiency; management and leadership; FCO services; diplomatic representation overseas; transparency and openness; public diplomacy; British council; BBC World Service.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office annual report 2006-07
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780215037305
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
This report is the Committee's annual review of how the FCO is managing its resources. This year a key area off interest has been the 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review because the Committee think it is one of the tightest in Whitehall and it risks jeopardising some of the FCO's important work. Apart from this the other subjects covered are: measuring performance; operational efficiency; management and leadership; FCO services; diplomatic representation overseas; transparency and openness; public diplomacy; British council; BBC World Service.
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780215037305
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
This report is the Committee's annual review of how the FCO is managing its resources. This year a key area off interest has been the 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review because the Committee think it is one of the tightest in Whitehall and it risks jeopardising some of the FCO's important work. Apart from this the other subjects covered are: measuring performance; operational efficiency; management and leadership; FCO services; diplomatic representation overseas; transparency and openness; public diplomacy; British council; BBC World Service.
The Stationery Office Annual Catalogue 2008
Author: U K Stationery Office
Publisher: Stationery Office Annual Catal
ISBN: 9780115010507
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
No public library discount on this title.
Publisher: Stationery Office Annual Catal
ISBN: 9780115010507
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
No public library discount on this title.
UK Trade & Investment
Author: Great Britain. National Audit Office
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780102954715
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is three years into its five-year strategy to deliver improved support to UK exporters, and it is close to meeting most of its performance targets. UKTI has extensive arrangements to obtain regular and systematic feedback on the quality of its services. Some 52 per cent of businesses receiving support reported that their performance improved as a result of receiving support, exceeding its 50 per cent target. Users are also asked to estimate the financial benefit arising as a result of its support, and a 2008 figure of £229,000, on average, per business is used by UKTI to calculate its reported benefit to cost ratio of 15:1. But the underlying survey data shows that 29 per cent of users either did not know, or declined to provide an estimate, 30 per cent forecast some financial benefit and 40 per cent forecast no financial benefit. The survey focuses on forecast impact rather than actual financial impact. UKTI has sought to improve efficiency by shifting resources to better performing markets and services. In the year to March 2008 expenditure on trade support fell by 4.5 per cent while the number of businesses supported rose by 35 per cent. UKTI does not have a full picture of the costs of providing the individual services. It is not in a position to gauge reliably the efficiency of its activities, the contribution of different parts of the organisation to these services, or the relative costs and benefits of the different services it provides. In 2008 UKTI established a model for cost assessment, but this is not yet sophisticated enough to demonstrate whether value for money is being optimised.
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780102954715
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is three years into its five-year strategy to deliver improved support to UK exporters, and it is close to meeting most of its performance targets. UKTI has extensive arrangements to obtain regular and systematic feedback on the quality of its services. Some 52 per cent of businesses receiving support reported that their performance improved as a result of receiving support, exceeding its 50 per cent target. Users are also asked to estimate the financial benefit arising as a result of its support, and a 2008 figure of £229,000, on average, per business is used by UKTI to calculate its reported benefit to cost ratio of 15:1. But the underlying survey data shows that 29 per cent of users either did not know, or declined to provide an estimate, 30 per cent forecast some financial benefit and 40 per cent forecast no financial benefit. The survey focuses on forecast impact rather than actual financial impact. UKTI has sought to improve efficiency by shifting resources to better performing markets and services. In the year to March 2008 expenditure on trade support fell by 4.5 per cent while the number of businesses supported rose by 35 per cent. UKTI does not have a full picture of the costs of providing the individual services. It is not in a position to gauge reliably the efficiency of its activities, the contribution of different parts of the organisation to these services, or the relative costs and benefits of the different services it provides. In 2008 UKTI established a model for cost assessment, but this is not yet sophisticated enough to demonstrate whether value for money is being optimised.
UK Trade and Investment Departmental Report 2005
Author: Great Britain: UK Trade & Investment
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780101653527
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
Dated June 2005
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780101653527
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
Dated June 2005
Marketing UK plc - UKTI's five-year strategy
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Trade and Industry Committee
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 0215034384
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
The role of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is to promote both foreign investment into the UK and support UK exporters. This report looks at both this role and the key aspects of its strategy, in particular it looks at: UKTI's five sector strategies, R&D programme; the role of regional development agencies; the focus on emerging economies; providing the skills to market UK plc; and charging for services. Although it is only four years old UKTI has already had three separate strategies. The Committee support many aspects of the new five year strategy and hope it will be given the time to be implemented without further major changes in direction. However it is important that UKTI is able to demonstrate that it is adding value through its work. The Committee is also concerned that the role of English regional development agencies in promoting inward investment is diluting the UK brand and causing confusion for potential foreign investors.
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 0215034384
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
The role of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is to promote both foreign investment into the UK and support UK exporters. This report looks at both this role and the key aspects of its strategy, in particular it looks at: UKTI's five sector strategies, R&D programme; the role of regional development agencies; the focus on emerging economies; providing the skills to market UK plc; and charging for services. Although it is only four years old UKTI has already had three separate strategies. The Committee support many aspects of the new five year strategy and hope it will be given the time to be implemented without further major changes in direction. However it is important that UKTI is able to demonstrate that it is adding value through its work. The Committee is also concerned that the role of English regional development agencies in promoting inward investment is diluting the UK brand and causing confusion for potential foreign investors.
British Foreign Policy Under New Labour, 1997–2005
Author: P. Williams
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230514693
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
This important new study provides a critical analysis of the foreign policies conducted during the first two terms of Tony Blair's government. It focuses upon the government's key foreign policy commitments; three of its most important international relationships (with the US, the European Union, and Africa); and how Blair's government dealt with five fundamental policy issues (political economy, defence, international development, intervention, and Iraq). It argues that throughout this period Labour's foreign policies attempted to paper over some important contradictions.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230514693
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
This important new study provides a critical analysis of the foreign policies conducted during the first two terms of Tony Blair's government. It focuses upon the government's key foreign policy commitments; three of its most important international relationships (with the US, the European Union, and Africa); and how Blair's government dealt with five fundamental policy issues (political economy, defence, international development, intervention, and Iraq). It argues that throughout this period Labour's foreign policies attempted to paper over some important contradictions.
OECD Economic Surveys: United Kingdom 2005
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264014128
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
This 2005 survey of the United Kingdom's economy examines the key challenges for translating resilient economic performance into faster growth in living standards. In particular, it looks at housing supply, public services and infrastructure ...
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264014128
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
This 2005 survey of the United Kingdom's economy examines the key challenges for translating resilient economic performance into faster growth in living standards. In particular, it looks at housing supply, public services and infrastructure ...
The Stationery Office Annual Catalogue
Author: Stationery Office (Great Britain)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
Fourth validation compendium report
Author: Great Britain: National Audit Office
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780102951622
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
In 2004, the Government announced 110 Public Service Agreement (PSA) targets for 17 Departments covering the period 2005-08. PSA targets express the priority outcomes that Departments are seeking to achieve nationally and internationally, and cover key aspects of the Government's social, economic and environmental policy. Large sums of public money are devoted to the programmes designed to deliver them. This NAO report summarises the results of its examination of the data systems used by twelve government departments to monitor and report progress against their 2005-08 PSA targets, covering a total of 237 data systems. Overall Departments have successfully taken steps to improve the quality of their data systems. There are still improvements that can be made to increase the relevance and reliability of data used in the reporting process. The NAO makes a number of recommendations on specification of data systems, their operation, and the reporting of data. A companion volume (HCP 22-I, ISBN 9780102951615) is available separately which contains the NAO's summarised findings.
Publisher: The Stationery Office
ISBN: 9780102951622
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
In 2004, the Government announced 110 Public Service Agreement (PSA) targets for 17 Departments covering the period 2005-08. PSA targets express the priority outcomes that Departments are seeking to achieve nationally and internationally, and cover key aspects of the Government's social, economic and environmental policy. Large sums of public money are devoted to the programmes designed to deliver them. This NAO report summarises the results of its examination of the data systems used by twelve government departments to monitor and report progress against their 2005-08 PSA targets, covering a total of 237 data systems. Overall Departments have successfully taken steps to improve the quality of their data systems. There are still improvements that can be made to increase the relevance and reliability of data used in the reporting process. The NAO makes a number of recommendations on specification of data systems, their operation, and the reporting of data. A companion volume (HCP 22-I, ISBN 9780102951615) is available separately which contains the NAO's summarised findings.
Multinational Enterprises and Host Country Development
Author: Holger Görg
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
ISBN: 9814749230
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Multinational Enterprises and Host Country Development is a unique collection of papers looking at different aspects of the link between multinational enterprises and their effects on the host countries' economies. The volume studies effects of multinationals on R&D, innovation, productivity, wages, as well as growth and survival of firms in the host countries, and distinguishes direct and indirect effects through spillovers. All the analyses are conducted using firm level data for countries as diverse as China, Ireland, Sweden, Ghana, the UK or a group of countries in Central and Eastern Europe. This volume is a valuable reading for graduate students and researchers wishing to investigate the impact of multinationals.
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
ISBN: 9814749230
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Multinational Enterprises and Host Country Development is a unique collection of papers looking at different aspects of the link between multinational enterprises and their effects on the host countries' economies. The volume studies effects of multinationals on R&D, innovation, productivity, wages, as well as growth and survival of firms in the host countries, and distinguishes direct and indirect effects through spillovers. All the analyses are conducted using firm level data for countries as diverse as China, Ireland, Sweden, Ghana, the UK or a group of countries in Central and Eastern Europe. This volume is a valuable reading for graduate students and researchers wishing to investigate the impact of multinationals.