TY - JOUR
T1 - The merger of the Foreign Affairs and Trade Departments revisited
AU - Harris, Stuart
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - In July 1987 the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Trade were merged into a single department. Fifteen years on, this article assesses the benefits and costs of the merger. It focuses on two questions. Firsly, did the organisational change meet the objectives being sought: that is, better coordination and greater efficiency, flexibility and responsiveness? Secondly, were Australia's capabilities in managing its international relations enhanced by the merger? The article reaches mainly positive conclusions.
AB - In July 1987 the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Trade were merged into a single department. Fifteen years on, this article assesses the benefits and costs of the merger. It focuses on two questions. Firsly, did the organisational change meet the objectives being sought: that is, better coordination and greater efficiency, flexibility and responsiveness? Secondly, were Australia's capabilities in managing its international relations enhanced by the merger? The article reaches mainly positive conclusions.
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U2 - 10.1080/10357710220147433
DO - 10.1080/10357710220147433
M3 - Article
SN - 1035-7718
VL - 56
SP - 223
EP - 235
JO - Australian Journal of International Affairs
JF - Australian Journal of International Affairs
IS - 2
ER -