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Understanding systemic corruption
(2013)During the last two decades the debate about corruption and ways to understand and contain it acquired a new intensity and concentrated focus. However, applications to contain it sustainably are of mixed success. The World ... -
Assessment in practice: A case study of the Polytechnic of Namibia and the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) in the Netherlands.
(Polytechnic of Namibia, 2011)This paper examines the problem of splitting views on assessment methods at the Polytechnic of Namibia. This problem led to some lecturers being unaware of what assessment method is relevant to their courses. The paper ... -
Migrants to cities and towns in Namibia: What their interests are?
(2010)This study suggests an investigation on the problem of urbanisation and shack dwelling in Namibia. A case of the City of Windhoek has been used. Findings in most literature led to unemployment as a major cause of urbanisation ... -
Regional integration in the Southern African Development Community (SADC): A case study of Namibia's cross border migration issues in Oshikanga.
(2007)The article is directly the product of research performed as part of the PhD dissertation on Politics and Public Management offered by the Department of Political and Administrative Studies of the University of Namibia. ... -
A managerial model of distance education for the Polytechnic of Namibia.
(2003)Due to the fact that not all learning can be provided through formal education on campus or schools, colleges and institutions of higher education, distance education has become a viable alternative. In this regard we have ... -
Course development and practical sessions on the distance education mode. Paper presented at a workshop.
(1999)The paper addresses the topic of distance education in general and how practical sessions could be incorporated and implemented as part of a course on the distance education mode. -
A normative distance education management model for dual mode institutions.
(Administratio Publica, 2003)Due to the fact that not all learning can be provided through formal education on campus at schools, colleges and institutions of higher education, distance education has become a viable alternative. In this regard we have ... -
Perceptions of stakeholders involved in a public-private partnership arrangement: A case study of solid waste management in the City of Windhoek, Namibia.
(SAAPAM (South African Association for Public Administration and Management., 2010)Public-Private Partnerships have become an important instrument in sub-national government’s development assistance because; it adds a new variant to cooperation between governments and the economy of their countries. It ... -
Perceptions on the impact of Chinese businesses in Namibia: A case study of the retail and construction sector in Windhoek.
(Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, 2009)There are conflicting perspectives on the increase of Chinese business in Africa and in particular in Namibia. This study hypothesized that in Namibia, local communities, political leaders, local business community and ... -
Institutional reform measures within the Namibian public sector to ensure accelerated service delivery.
(Journal of Public Administration., 2006)During 2006, Namibia not only celebrated 16 years of independence, but the people of Namibia also witnessed a smooth transition of presidential power, in a peaceful, democratic and constitutional manner. The newly elected ... -
Role of culture and change management in sustainable public service reform.
(Association of Southern African Schools and Departments of Public Administration and Management (ASSADPAM)., 2007)Culture and change is complex, unpredictable and cannot be managed but do have prospects for steering. This paper concurs with Van Tonder that change management is cultural management; and also with Bate that culture and ... -
International, African and southern African instruments and institutions driving and inhibiting reform.
(Association of Southern African Schools and Departments of public administration and Management (ASSADPAM), 2007)A number of international institutions and instruments are both driving and inhibiting reform. United Nations conventions play an important role in creating a moral framework for reform. However, ratification is mostly ... -
New solutions, enduring challenges - The case for public sector reform in Sub-Saharan Africa re-examined.
(2007)The main purpose of any service globally, is to promote the general welfare of the citizens of that specific country. The assumption can therefore be made that in order to promote the general welfare of the citizens: the ... -
Institutional open and distance learning collaboration in Namibia.
(Staff and Educational Development International., 2002)Social and economic development depends to a large extent on applicable knowledge, skills and attitudes. In this regard the Government of Namibia has given the highest priority to education in the national budget of the ... -
Factors, triggers and measures of public sector reform within transitional countries: Paper presented at the ASSADPAM Annual Conference and AGM, 29 May - 1 June 2007, Polytechnic of Namibia.
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Effectiveness and efficiency of a public-private partnership arrangement: A case study of perceptions on the Ward Contractor System in the City of Windhoek, Namibia.
(2010)Public private partnerships (PPP) have become an important instrument in sub-national government’s development assistance. PPP also adds a new variant to cooperation between governments and the economy of their countries. ...
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