Centralisation versus decentralisation of the organisation development function within the Western Cape Provincial Administration

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:Organisation development is one of the. most important management tools used byorganisations to assess themselves and their environment and to revitalise and torebuild their strategies, structures and processes to manage change. The purpose ofthis study is to establish an understanding of what organisation development is and howit works, and to identify and explain the legislative and other aspects that influence thedecision-making process with regard to organisation development interventions withinthe public service. In addition to this, the author explains the development and currentreality of organisation development in the Western Cape Provincial Administration.A current burning issue in the context of public legislation and other directives in thepublic service is that managers want to be empowered to manage their own resources.The issue of centralisation or decentralisation of the organisation development functionis a major source of dissension within the Western Cape Provincial Administration. Themain purpose of this study is to provide a body of knowledge on whether organisationdevelopment is centralised or decentralised and what factors need to be consideredregarding this issue.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University