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MIS Concept,
a way to Solve Problem
(Excerpt of speech of Chief Minister, YAB Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud during the
Civil Service Day gathering in Bintulu on August 15, 2006.)
I
wish to take this opportunity to congratulate members of the State Civil
Service for their ability to adapt to the E-government concept. We must
make ourselves familiar with the monitoring system that has been introduced
by the government in the Ninth Malaysia Plan. Hence, the monitoring must
get the support of all oficers, whether they are Divisional Development Oficers
(DDos), District Oficers (DO)s or heads of departments. It is important that the
monitoring system must be updated to ensure all projects are being implemented The Sarawak Civil Service looks at ICT
according to the Master Implementation Plan (MIS). as a strategic and competitive driver of
The MIS concept, if followed closely, will help the implementing agencies to development not only within the public service
identify problems and report to the centre or have a conference or meeting with but in society as a whole. The strategic
the central agency with a view to ind solutions to the problems. The monitoring importance of ICT is not just for developing
system will cover more activities of the government as indicators are designed and delivering quality products and services to
by the people, who must be involved in the process. Besides, the monitoring the public, it also serves as a strategic driver
that reshapes society and the Civil Service.
system must serve as our link with the centre. Sarawak’s vision for ICT was to develop a
Eventually, the government may revamp the divisional level administration knowledge-based society in the State, and to
to ensure that coordination will take place as soon as possible. Only the big leverage ICT to provide government services
questions that touch on the main policy at the state level will be brought to the anytime, anywhere.
’’
centre. This is the beginning of the concept of E-government, which tends to As such, ICT programmes in the Civil Service
encourage us to have more knowledge of the relevant works being entrusted are all designed to prepare the people to
upon us. We must arm ourselves with suficient knowledge to be able to use the face the challenges presented by today’s
E-system eficiently. knowledge economy. ICT tools for the Civil
Service make communication between
individuals among the teams easier. With the
connectivity, information for decision-making
can be made available to all members of a
team almost simultaneously. Civil servants
or team members can also utilise the data
and information to ensure that processes
and projects can be carefully monitored and
necessary corrections made immediately.
ICT applications are designed based on the
premise that in order for the Civil Service to be
transformed from that of organization-based
to innovation-based, it would require civil
servants to be well connected, self-directed
and motivated to acquire new knowledge and
proiciencies.
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a way to Solve Problem
(Excerpt of speech of Chief Minister, YAB Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud during the
Civil Service Day gathering in Bintulu on August 15, 2006.)
I
wish to take this opportunity to congratulate members of the State Civil
Service for their ability to adapt to the E-government concept. We must
make ourselves familiar with the monitoring system that has been introduced
by the government in the Ninth Malaysia Plan. Hence, the monitoring must
get the support of all oficers, whether they are Divisional Development Oficers
(DDos), District Oficers (DO)s or heads of departments. It is important that the
monitoring system must be updated to ensure all projects are being implemented The Sarawak Civil Service looks at ICT
according to the Master Implementation Plan (MIS). as a strategic and competitive driver of
The MIS concept, if followed closely, will help the implementing agencies to development not only within the public service
identify problems and report to the centre or have a conference or meeting with but in society as a whole. The strategic
the central agency with a view to ind solutions to the problems. The monitoring importance of ICT is not just for developing
system will cover more activities of the government as indicators are designed and delivering quality products and services to
by the people, who must be involved in the process. Besides, the monitoring the public, it also serves as a strategic driver
that reshapes society and the Civil Service.
system must serve as our link with the centre. Sarawak’s vision for ICT was to develop a
Eventually, the government may revamp the divisional level administration knowledge-based society in the State, and to
to ensure that coordination will take place as soon as possible. Only the big leverage ICT to provide government services
questions that touch on the main policy at the state level will be brought to the anytime, anywhere.
’’
centre. This is the beginning of the concept of E-government, which tends to As such, ICT programmes in the Civil Service
encourage us to have more knowledge of the relevant works being entrusted are all designed to prepare the people to
upon us. We must arm ourselves with suficient knowledge to be able to use the face the challenges presented by today’s
E-system eficiently. knowledge economy. ICT tools for the Civil
Service make communication between
individuals among the teams easier. With the
connectivity, information for decision-making
can be made available to all members of a
team almost simultaneously. Civil servants
or team members can also utilise the data
and information to ensure that processes
and projects can be carefully monitored and
necessary corrections made immediately.
ICT applications are designed based on the
premise that in order for the Civil Service to be
transformed from that of organization-based
to innovation-based, it would require civil
servants to be well connected, self-directed
and motivated to acquire new knowledge and
proiciencies.
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