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A QUALITATIVE STUDY ON BEST PRACTICES IN TECHNOLOGY AFFORDANCES, ICT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN MANAGING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN ZIMBABWE
The emergence and growth of unethical leadership in the corporate world in Zimbabwe militate against competitiveness of the nation. Governance issues of higher education institutions in Zimbabwe have affected their strategic response to new…
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PEOPLE’S PARTICIPATION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS
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GENERIC VIEW OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Most social scientists now publicly consider the scholarly work of Professor J.J.N Cloete
extremely rational and practical, and believe that it can be made operational in any institutionalized frame of
reference. He outlines the six main…
extremely rational and practical, and believe that it can be made operational in any institutionalized frame of
reference. He outlines the six main…
Position: 185 (126 views)
GOVERNMENTAL PLANNING
According to social scientists, namely; public administration scientists, political scientists,
economists, sociologists, students and readers, planning is now viewed and accepted as an indispensible activity
in the public sector, as opposed to the…
economists, sociologists, students and readers, planning is now viewed and accepted as an indispensible activity
in the public sector, as opposed to the…
Position: 325 (102 views)
IMPACT OF ACADEMIC REGISTRY INFORMATION SYSTEMS ON OPEN
DISTANCE LEARNING: A CASE STUDY OF ZIMBABWE OPEN
UNIVERSITY (2011-2017)
This study is to evaluate the impact of academic registry information
system on open distance learning with the Zimbabwe Open University as the case
study. The research assessed the service, information and system qualities as well as
the benefits…
system on open distance learning with the Zimbabwe Open University as the case
study. The research assessed the service, information and system qualities as well as
the benefits…
Position: 24 (182 views)
AN EXPOSITION OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY AND PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY WITH REFERENCE TO AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Research indicates that a reasonable number of scientists, scholars and practitioners argue that a
few terms and concepts political science, public administration and administrative law are used so freely, and
confusingly as public responsibility…
few terms and concepts political science, public administration and administrative law are used so freely, and
confusingly as public responsibility…
Position: 237 (118 views)
APPROACHES TO ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP
Man, the different situations in which he finds himself, the diversity of aims, objectives and functions
that he purpose and that are laid down for him and the many types of frames of reference in which he finds
himself, are all together so complex…
that he purpose and that are laid down for him and the many types of frames of reference in which he finds
himself, are all together so complex…
Position: 155 (132 views)
THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL STUDIES
Due to the amount of uncertainty in public policy – making, the idea has taken shape that public policy should be studied to
better comprehend its various facets, that is, the input to and output of policy, and also the participants and factors…
better comprehend its various facets, that is, the input to and output of policy, and also the participants and factors…
Position: 345 (96 views)
AN EXPOSITION OF QUALITIES OF LEADERSHIP
Leadership, an important universal polymorphic phenomenon found in all cultures of all ages, in all
groups and based on certain sources of influence and power, exhibits certain qualities. These qualities of
leadership will constitute the subject –…
groups and based on certain sources of influence and power, exhibits certain qualities. These qualities of
leadership will constitute the subject –…
Position: 351 (92 views)
TYPES AND KINDS OF PUBLIC POLICY AND PUBLIC POLIC MAKING
S. B. M. Marume [1988 and 2015] argues that from the practical working of any government,
be it at local, provincial or regional, national, or international government, public policy and public policy –
making takes place at different levels, and…
be it at local, provincial or regional, national, or international government, public policy and public policy –
making takes place at different levels, and…
Position: 305 (106 views)
MEANING OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
ublic administration, which is an aspect of a more generic concept of administration, and that
exists in a political system for the accomplishment of goals, and objectives formulated by the political decision-
makers, consists if the activities of…
exists in a political system for the accomplishment of goals, and objectives formulated by the political decision-
makers, consists if the activities of…
Position: 286 (109 views)
MIDDLE RANGE THEORIES AS COHERENT INTELLECTUAL FRAMEWORKS
he argument is advanced that sound logical reasoning is essential in understanding the complex
concept of middle range theories. This may be explainable as follows: firstly, that epistemological rules and
principles are wider and incorporate under…
concept of middle range theories. This may be explainable as follows: firstly, that epistemological rules and
principles are wider and incorporate under…
Position: 345 (96 views)
ORGANISATION AND ORGANISING IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Public administration scientists and scholars who are advocates of the generic view are agreed
that the elements, administrative process consists of six elements. One of such is organisation which forms the
focus of attention in this article. What…
that the elements, administrative process consists of six elements. One of such is organisation which forms the
focus of attention in this article. What…
Position: 218 (121 views)
PUBLIC FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
According to one of the leading American public administration scientists, Felix A. Nigro
[1970:345 – 350 and 352 – 379], public financial administration is a critically important facet of public
administration which operates through the instrument…
[1970:345 – 350 and 352 – 379], public financial administration is a critically important facet of public
administration which operates through the instrument…
Position: 70 (149 views)
PUBLIC PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
Public personnel administration, which is a significant aspect of public administration in the
modern state, is rightly described by Herman Finer, a renowned British social scientist, as the sovereign factor
in public administration. It is also…
modern state, is rightly described by Herman Finer, a renowned British social scientist, as the sovereign factor
in public administration. It is also…
Position: 286 (109 views)
PUBLIC PERSONNEL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEM (PPPAS)
Public personnel administration which is that specialized sub field of public administration,
concerns itself with the role of civil service in developing societies; classification of positions and ranks;
recruitment, selection, placement and…
concerns itself with the role of civil service in developing societies; classification of positions and ranks;
recruitment, selection, placement and…
Position: 292 (108 views)
RIGHT TO INFORMATION
According to available literature on administrative behaviour in public administration, one of the
essential elements of public accountability and control in modern democratic societies is the aspect of right to
information. The concept of right…
essential elements of public accountability and control in modern democratic societies is the aspect of right to
information. The concept of right…
Position: 170 (130 views)
THE RIGHT TO REASONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION IN
ZIMBABWE
The so-called ‘third wave’ of democratisation in Africa has witnessed a
transition from a culture of impunity in the exercise of public power to more
emphasis on a culture based on legality and the protection of fundamental rights
of citizens.…
transition from a culture of impunity in the exercise of public power to more
emphasis on a culture based on legality and the protection of fundamental rights
of citizens.…
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ROLE OF CIVIC SOCIETY
In the broader field of public administration, the concepts of public accountability and control
comprise the element of civic society which, according to the literature available, has come to enjoy much
social, political, administrative, and…
comprise the element of civic society which, according to the literature available, has come to enjoy much
social, political, administrative, and…
Position: 175 (129 views)
ROLE OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT IN EMPLOYEE RETENTION FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ZIMBABWE.
The study sought to analyse the role of the psychological contract in employee retention for
local authorities in Zimbabwe with specific reference to the Municipality of Chinhoyi. The study was
necessitated by a high exodus of skilled personnel. An…
local authorities in Zimbabwe with specific reference to the Municipality of Chinhoyi. The study was
necessitated by a high exodus of skilled personnel. An…
Position: 292 (108 views)
SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
It is recognized that Public Administration and Business Administration are both academic subjects and both deal with
human behaviour. Although they share the use of certain auxiliary subjects as specialties or as tools, they have distinct fields of…
human behaviour. Although they share the use of certain auxiliary subjects as specialties or as tools, they have distinct fields of…
Position: 203 (124 views)
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION AS A VITAL COMPONENT OF
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Administrative law is the law relating to the administration of the State. Administration is the systematically detailed and
practical implementation of the policies of the central government aimed at the smooth running of the entire State
practical implementation of the policies of the central government aimed at the smooth running of the entire State
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SUPERVISION
To all those social scientists whose main focus of study is organisational theory and practice,
the concept of supervision is seem to mean overseeing the work of subordinates by their superiors and involves
various activities, namely,…
the concept of supervision is seem to mean overseeing the work of subordinates by their superiors and involves
various activities, namely,…
Position: 155 (132 views)
THE BASIC CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES OF UNITY OF COMMAND AND THE SPAN OF CONTROL
The two basic principles of unity of command and span of control are centrally indispensable to
the study of organizational theory and practice in particular, and in general terms, to successful, efficient and
smooth public administration practice…
the study of organizational theory and practice in particular, and in general terms, to successful, efficient and
smooth public administration practice…
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THE CONCEPT HIERARCHY IN ORGANISATIONAL THEORY AND PRACTICE
According to Paul H. Appleby, a respected classical American social scientist, hierarchy, which is
one of the basic concepts and principles of organisation, is the means by which and through which resources
are apportioned, personnel selected and…
one of the basic concepts and principles of organisation, is the means by which and through which resources
are apportioned, personnel selected and…
Position: 59 (155 views)