Huang, Minyi

minyihuang@acrc.org.hk

(2001)

Information System Implementation in Development Administration: a case study in the People's Republic of China

The use of information technologies is considered to have great potential to improve public administration. Typical objectives of administrative reforms include increased efficiency, decentralisation, increased transparency and accountability, improved resource management and marketisation. However, a literature review has revealed that the reality is problematic, at least in the developing countries. This research, therefore, investigates the relationship between the objectives of administrative reform and both information systems and information technology.

An in-depth case study of implementing a computerised payroll system in the public sector has been carried out in a middle-sized city in China. This study will contribute to the understanding of why and how information systems are used in administrative reforms in developing and transitional economy countries, and what results have been achieved.

Supervisors: Shirin Madon, PhD and Steve Smithson, PhD.

Minyi Huang is currently a Research Associate in the Asia Case Research Centre, School of Business, the University of Hong Kong.

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