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Reorganization of the Asian Development Bank

This paper presents the revised recommendations for organizational change.

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Contents

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1. Introduction

2. Changes in Development Environment and Agenda

3. Themes for Organizational Effectiveness

   1. Managing Multiple Goals
   2. Balancing Country and Sector Considerations
   3. Managing Quality and Policy Compliance
   4. ADB as a Resource and Knowledge Center
   5. Promoting a Strategic Regional Focus
   6. Public Profile and Information
   7. Partnerships
   8. Risk Management
   9. Summary

4. Objective and Principles of Organizational Change

5. Analysis of Options

   1. Model 1
   2. Model 2
   3. Model 3

6. Main Features of Organizational Change

   1. New Geographic Regions
   2. Enhancing Country Focus: New Regional Departments
   3. Function and Structure of Regional Departments
   4. Establishment of a new Regional and Sustainable Development Department
   5. Role and Responsibilities of Vice Presidents
   6. Establishment of a Management Committee
   7. Strategy and Policy Department
   8. Upgrading the Private Sector Group to a Private Sector Operations Department
   9. Office of External Relations
   10. Economics and Research Department
   11. Office of the Secretary / Office of the General Counsel
   12. Knowledge Management
   13. Project Administration and Portfolio Management
   14. Risk Management
   15. Checks and Balances

7. Complementary Changes

   1. Staff Skills Requirements
   2. Business Processes and Incentives
   3. Documentation and Information Management
   4. Information Systems and Technology

8. Challenges and Responses

9. Budget Implications and Implementation Plan

   1. Budget Implications
   2. Implementation Plan

10. Conclusions

11. Recommendations

Appendixes [ PDF: 100kb | 22 pages ]

1. Summary of Organizational Options Considered
2. Current Organization Chart
3. Proposed Organization Structure
4. Departments’ Terms of Reference
5. Professional Staff Positions of Present and Proposed Organization