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T he era of globalisation and the knowledge economy brought into focus
the importance of Sarawak positioning itself in the international arena.
This necessitates a major paradigm shift in the way the civil servants
think and in the way they conduct their day-to-day operations and
functions. The State Civil Service recognizes that it has to play a major role in the
fuelling of changes in society and hence, it adopted a set of values that supported
change and growth, enabling adjustment and modiication of thinking, approach
and the shift in paradigm.
Through transformation and establishing practical, excellent and proactive
institutions, the Civil Service was able to steer and facilitate economic development
so that Sarawak was poised to take on a better position internationally. Sarawakâs
civil service played an early vital role in the process of preparing Sarawak to meet
the demands of the global community. Its many measures have sought to transform
the civil service internally and externally, instilling in many civil servants the need
to change and to think of change as the only constant in life.
From strengthening the corporate culture of the civil service to developing a
quality mindset, fostering professionalism and being active partners of the private
sector, the civil service has undergone many transformations seeking to bring
about greater quality in the long run, greater eficiency and immediacy in its tasks
and aims and a wider perspective from its civil servants, in keeping pace with
globalisation.
And as the Civil Service role and inluence expanded to cope with challenges
presented by globalization, it has become even more crucial for the civil servants to
understand and practice the tenets and principles of professionalism and integrity
in their day-to-day tasks. They know, for instance, that Sarawak will not earn
the respect and the conidence of the international investors if their procedures,
systems and competencies are not up to par with the requirements and standards
set by the international community. Hence, part of the integrity that they bring into
their jobs is to ensure that they never let up in their pursuit of new knowledge, new
skills and competencies that will make them fulill the expectations of the people
for competent, quality and professional service across the ranks of civil servants
throughout the State.
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the importance of Sarawak positioning itself in the international arena.
This necessitates a major paradigm shift in the way the civil servants
think and in the way they conduct their day-to-day operations and
functions. The State Civil Service recognizes that it has to play a major role in the
fuelling of changes in society and hence, it adopted a set of values that supported
change and growth, enabling adjustment and modiication of thinking, approach
and the shift in paradigm.
Through transformation and establishing practical, excellent and proactive
institutions, the Civil Service was able to steer and facilitate economic development
so that Sarawak was poised to take on a better position internationally. Sarawakâs
civil service played an early vital role in the process of preparing Sarawak to meet
the demands of the global community. Its many measures have sought to transform
the civil service internally and externally, instilling in many civil servants the need
to change and to think of change as the only constant in life.
From strengthening the corporate culture of the civil service to developing a
quality mindset, fostering professionalism and being active partners of the private
sector, the civil service has undergone many transformations seeking to bring
about greater quality in the long run, greater eficiency and immediacy in its tasks
and aims and a wider perspective from its civil servants, in keeping pace with
globalisation.
And as the Civil Service role and inluence expanded to cope with challenges
presented by globalization, it has become even more crucial for the civil servants to
understand and practice the tenets and principles of professionalism and integrity
in their day-to-day tasks. They know, for instance, that Sarawak will not earn
the respect and the conidence of the international investors if their procedures,
systems and competencies are not up to par with the requirements and standards
set by the international community. Hence, part of the integrity that they bring into
their jobs is to ensure that they never let up in their pursuit of new knowledge, new
skills and competencies that will make them fulill the expectations of the people
for competent, quality and professional service across the ranks of civil servants
throughout the State.
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