The Internal Management of United Nations Organizations : The Long Quest for Reform

This timely book reviews key management areas of United Nations organizations now under attack: the political selection of executive heads, the role of inspection bodies, the financial crisis, charges of corruption and fraud, the 'overpaid' staff, sex discrimination in the secretariats, the impact of the Administrative Tribunals' judgements. Reform proposals are reviewed and assessed. While executive heads are accountable for their agency's performance, Member States have the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that reform is actually carried out. Do they really want UN organizations to be more effective? Front Matter....Pages i-xi Criticisms....Pages 1-13 The Leadership Issue....Pages 14-35 The Uncommon UN System....Pages 36-51 Decentralization: Right or Wrong?....Pages 52-69 Management Advice and Control....Pages 70-90 The UN is Bankrupt....Pages 91-105 The Extent of Fraud and Losses....Pages 106-128 The UN Staff: a Long-neglected Asset....Pages 129-143 Are UN Staff Overpaid or Underpaid?....Pages 144-161 Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment....Pages 162-180 The Uneven Legal Protection of UN Staff....Pages 181-198 The Staff Unions’ Dilemma: Confrontation or Partnership?....Pages 199-208 The Triple Challenge....Pages 209-214 Back Matter....Pages 215-232 This study reviews a number of issues in management within the United Nations, including: political selection of executive heads; the role of inspection bodies; the financial crisis; charges of corruption and fraud; the "overpaid" staff; and sex discrimination in the secretariats.