The term paper examined the experiences of public enterprises in Tanzania.It also assessed the comparative analysis of public enterprises in USA and Benin Republic.The paper concluded by enumerating the differences between the public enterprises of the two countries.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC ENRERPRISES IN TANZANIA
- COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BENIN REPUBLIC AND U.S.A IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ENTERRISES
- REFERENCES
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper explores the experiences of Tanzania in managing public enterprises and compares them to the approaches taken in Benin Republic and the United States. It aims to analyze the differences between the public enterprise sectors of these countries and assess the successes and challenges of privatization programs.
- Management of public enterprises in Tanzania
- Comparative analysis of public enterprise management in Benin Republic and the USA
- Privatization programs and their impact on public enterprises
- Financial performance of public enterprises
- Role of the private sector in public enterprise reform
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The first section focuses on public enterprise management in Tanzania. It describes the significant role of public enterprises (parastatals) in the country's economy, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s. The section examines the financial performance of parastatals, highlighting the poor performance and need for reform. It then outlines the government's threefold plan for parastatal reform, including privatization, and the progress made through the Presidential Parastatals Sector Reform Commission (PSRC). Different methods of divestiture, including flotation, share sales, and asset sales, are discussed, along with the shift towards privatizing larger companies in sectors like infrastructure and utilities.
The second section delves into a comparative analysis of public enterprise management in Benin Republic and the USA. It examines the differences in the public sector's involvement in both countries and discusses the factors that have contributed to the successes and challenges of public enterprise management in each nation.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper focuses on the management of public enterprises, parastatals, privatization, divestiture, financial performance, reform, comparative analysis, Benin Republic, USA, Tanzania, public sector, private sector, infrastructure, utilities, and economic development.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main objective of this paper?
The paper examines the management of public enterprises in Tanzania and provides a comparative analysis with public enterprises in Benin Republic and the USA.
How did public enterprises perform in Tanzania during the 60s and 70s?
While they played a significant role in the economy, many parastatals showed poor financial performance, which eventually led to the need for reform.
What reform strategies did the Tanzanian government implement?
The government implemented a threefold plan for parastatal reform, including privatization and various methods of divestiture like share sales and asset sales.
Which organization managed the privatization process in Tanzania?
The Presidential Parastatals Sector Reform Commission (PSRC) was responsible for the progress of the privatization programs.
What sectors were prioritized for privatization in the later stages?
There was a strategic shift towards privatizing larger companies in critical sectors such as infrastructure and utilities.
- Quote paper
- Adeola Ajayi (Author), 2010, Tanzania Public Enterprises and Comparative Analysis of Benin and USA Public Enterprises, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/197844
