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Corruption – the challenge to good governance: a South African perspective

Pillay, Soma - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 17 (2004) 7, pp. 586-605

The effect of corruption in South Africa has seriously constrained development of the national economy and has … significantly inhibited good governance in the country. South Africa's complex political design is a contributing factor to the rise … and the impact of anti‐corruption measures and agencies; and the impact of corruption on good governance. This paper is a …

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Organisational knowledge creation and the commercialisation of State mail service

Mir, M.; Rahaman, A.S. - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 16 (2003) 5, pp. 373-392

Over the last decade, the public sector of many economies has undergone various reform initiatives. A central element of these reforms is the introduction of “market‐oriented commercial practices” in the sector. Such initiatives have required public sector entities to engage in constant...

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Partnership meets politics: managing within the maze

Friend, John - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 19 (2006) 3, pp. 261-277

Purpose – To present a perspective on partnership grounded in empirical management research. This paper is based on a keynote presentation by the author at a conference on partnership in Durham in 2004. Design/methodology/approach – It reflects on the particular challenges of realising...

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Simulations and Gaming Exercises for Training Development Planners and Managers

Hulme, David - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 2 (1989) 2

of different groups of development planners and managers, is described. It is argued that simulations and gaming … exercises should play a greater role in the training of those involved in development and proposes the production of a short …

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The Role of the Cities and Villages Development Bank of Jordan in the Development Programme

Younis, Talib - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 4 (1991) 2

Details the findings of research into the establishment of the Cities and Villages Development Bank (CVDB) of Jordan … authorities in identifying priorities for area development are also set out. The role of the CVDB in providing funding and …

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Towards a New Vision of Learning in the Public Service

Dodge, R. Bruce - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 4 (1991) 2

the organisational context. The strategic approach to learner centred development is suggested as a method of facilitating … and supporting individual development and integrating organisationally‐driven learning needs into an individual learning …

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Administrative Development and Reform in Turkey: A Historical Overview (Part II)

Younis, Talib; Ibrahim, S.A.M.; McLean, M.A. - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 5 (1992) 2

The second of a two‐part article (Part I published in IJPSM , Vol. 5 No.1) which continues the historical overview from 1949 when the new democratic government instigated administrative reforms based on initiatives from foreign research. In the period after the Second World War attempts at...

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Town and Country Planning and Administration in Nigeria

Aka, Ebenezer O. - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 6 (1993) 3

Reviews the development of town and country planning and administration in Nigeria from the colonial period to the … legislation. Planning in the country is still redundant and unable to cope with urban and regional development problems …

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Planning for the impacts of agrobiotechnologies

Marks, Leonie A.; Kerr, William A.; Klein, K.K. - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 8 (1995) 1, pp. 35-47

Biotechnology involves the use of modern biological procedures to enhance economically desirable traits exhibited by plants, animals and micro‐organisms. These new technologies are currently reaching the stage of commercial application in agriculture. Developing countries will face a major...

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The public management of national provident funds for state‐led development

McKinnon, Roddy - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 9 (1996) 1, pp. 44-60

consistently. Following two decades of state‐led economic development, substantially funded through EPF contributions, the … and thereby engender further economic growth. Tracing the parallel evolution of the EPF and the growth of the Malaysian … economy, highlights both the direct role of the EPF in providing soft‐loan capital for state‐sponsored development projects …

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