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p. 18 of 26 BACK | NEXT I. Introduction II. Changes in Development Environment and Agenda III. Themes for Organizational Effectiveness IV. Objective and Principles of Organizational Change V. Analysis of Options VI. Main Features of Organizational Change A. New Geographic Regions B. Enhancing Country Focus: New Regional Departments C. Function and Structure of Regional Departments D. Establishment of a new Regional and Sustainable Development Department E. Role and Responsibilities of Vice Presidents F. Establishment of a Management Committee G. Strategy and Policy Department H. Upgrading the Private Sector Group to a Private Sector Operations Department I. Office of External Relations J. Economics and Research Department K. Office of the Secretary / Office of the General Counsel L. Knowledge Management M. Project Administration and Portfolio Management N. Risk Management O. Checks and Balances VII. Complementary Changes VIII. Challenges and Responses IX. Budget Implications and Implementation Plan X. Conclusions XI. Recommendations

Reorganization of the Asian Development Bank : VI. Main Features of Organizational Change

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L. Knowledge Management

1. Economic products, such as the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) and country economic reports.

2. Sectoral products such as sector reviews and studies at the regional or country level.

3. Thematic products, in areas such as gender, social development and environment.

These products are developed by many departments and offices in ADB, particularly ERD, RSDD, regional departments, Regional Economic Monitoring Unit (REMU), and ADB Institute (ADBI). However, the activities of these departments need better coordination, to ensure synergy, avoid duplication and establish accountability. It is important to organize ADB’s store of knowledge more efficiently and coherently, and ensure better dissemination both internally and externally. For this purpose, greater use has to be made of information technology.

85. An ADB-wide Knowledge Management Committee, chaired by the President, and including senior representatives from ADBI, ERD, RSDD, REMU, SPD and OER will oversee ADB’s program and progress of delivery of knowledge products. The President may nominate one of the heads of departments to chair the meetings of the Committee on his/her behalf. ERD and RSDD will assist the Committee in consolidating the forward program and reviewing it periodically for priorities and related adjustments. They will monitor progress and maintain the consolidated information database. The Committee will periodically evaluate progress on products by region, DMCs, thematic areas and sectors. The Knowledge Management Committee will also be responsible for an ADB-wide strategy and system for knowledge dissemination. Procedures for the effective functioning of the committee will be established by the Working Group on Business Process Change (para 95).

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