Local government bureaucracy: A comparative study of Tanzanian and Norwegian bureaucrats-attitiudes and behaviors

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dc.contributor.authorMpelumbe George
dc.contributor.authorJacobsen Dag Ingvar
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-23T07:07:40Z
dc.date.issued1997
dc.descriptionThis book was sent to DRPS for publication
dc.description.abstractThis report discusses the possible effects of regime type on bureaucrat’s attitudes and behavior, in particular the political role of bureaucrats. Using the classification scheme of Ferrel Heady, the report outlines possible links between regime type and bureaucratic behavior. To test these links, a comparative study of bureaucrats in local government in Norway and Tanzania was conducted during autumn 1993/winter 1994. A questionnaire was used to tap attitudes and behaviours of bureaucrats. In short we found that Norwegian bureaucrats seemed to be less technocratic than their Tanzanian counterparts. Additionally, we found that bureaucrats in both regimes acted independently of politicians, but in different phases of the policy making process. Norwegian bureaucrats tended to act more autonomously in the preparatory phases, while Tanzanian bureaucrats tended to act more autonomously in the implementing phase. These findings indicate that bureaucrats in both regimes act as independent political actors, but in a different fashion.
dc.description.sponsorshipMzumbe University
dc.identifier.citationAPA
dc.identifier.isbn9987617107
dc.identifier.isbn8271173499
dc.identifier.issn08044139
dc.identifier.urihttps://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1973
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherMzumbe University and Agder College
dc.subjectBureaucracy
dc.subjectComparative study
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.subjectNorway
dc.subjectLocal authorities
dc.subjectRegime types
dc.subjectAdministrative structure-Tanzania
dc.subjectAdministrative structure-Norway
dc.subjectClassification regimes
dc.subjectBureaucratic function
dc.subjectAdministrative attitudes-Norway
dc.subjectAdministrative behaviour Technocracy
dc.titleLocal government bureaucracy: A comparative study of Tanzanian and Norwegian bureaucrats-attitiudes and behaviors
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