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Showing 1 to 20 of 78 for “"Municipal officials"”.
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The Impact of Municipal Reporting Requirements on Municipal Officials' Fixed Asset Acquisition Decisions: A Laboratory Experiment (Governmental, Accounting, Depreciation)
Restricted to the U of I community idenfinitely during batch ingest of legacy ETDs
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An evaluation of political interference in the administration of service delivery in uMlalazi Local Municipality of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
… of service delivery in uMlalazi Local Municipality, Kwazulu Natal. The aim of the study was to identify the challenges and the concerns of municipal officials, ward committee members and politicians about political interference in their administrative duties and to highlight the impact …
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Developing a conflict resolution strategy for the local government sphere : the case of the Oudtshoorn Local Municipality
… the causes of conflict between councillors and municipal officials in the local government sphere, with specific reference to the Oudtshoorn Local Municipality. Conflict is regarded as a difference in beliefs, opinions, values and principles between two or more individuals that manifest in role …
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An investigation into the prevalence of unethical behaviour in a South African Municipality: A case of Vhembe District Municipality
… of unethical behaviour in the South African municipalities. Municipalities are responsible for providing services such as maintenance of local roads, refuse removals, water supply and sanitation, amongst others. However municipalities’ unethical behaviour have produced many disadvantages for …
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Assessing community participation in the Integrated Development Plan to enhance service delivery at Mbizana Local Municipality
… for poor service delivery in the Mbizana Local Municipality. The study attempted to comprehend if this poor service delivery is caused by the inadequate management of an Integrated Development Plan (IDP) or the lack of community participation in local government affairs, particularly in the …
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The role of code of conduct in enhancing service delivery in local government with specific reference to Mopani District Municipality
… with specific reference to Mopani District Municipality. The deontological theory will be adopted to emphasise adherence to rules regardless of consequences or motives behind the action. The theories of virtue, deontology and teleology were selected in this study to try to understand the …
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Risk management at public events: a case study of a municipality within Southern Ontario
… at public events focuses on the efforts of municipal officials to reduce the risk of terrorist activity. The literature only focuses on large municipalities that host global sporting events like the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics. The focus tends to be on a broad global view of terrorism …
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Understanding perceptions and adoption of green stormwater infrastructure
… the object of this study is to investigate how municipal officials' perceptions of key attributes of green infrastructure influence their attitudes toward adoption. In addition, this dissertation provide useful insights into the relationship between the diversity of green infrastructure tools …
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An Analysis of the Strategies to promote Ethical Behaviour in Local Government: A Case of Thulamela Local Municipality
… with a particular focus on Thulamela Local Municipality (TLM). TLM is one of the local municipalities constituting Vhembe District Municipality in the Limpopo province. The 1994 first democratic elections in South Africa demonstrated the country's dedication to human rights and prosperity. …
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Skills development plan as a tool for enhancing performance in local government, with specific reference to Greater Letaba Local Municipality
… The focus area is the Greater-Letaba Local Municipality. Lack of skills is one of the factors identified as being responsible for poor performance in many municipalities in South Africa in the Auditor-General of South Africa’s report of 2019. According to this report, evidence of poor …
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The efficacy of procurement management in enhancing municipal service delivery: A case of Capricorn District Municipality
… efficacy of Procurement Management in enhancing municipal service delivery using the Capricorn District Municipality as a case in point. Procurement management plays an important role in influencing service delivery in the South African municipalities. In South African Municipalities, procurement …
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The efficiency of local citizens’ participation in local economic development projects in Mkhondo Local Municipality in Piet-Retief
… of unemployment and inequality. As a result, municipalities engaged in various programmes and projects to economically empower their communities in response to social and economic challenges. One such programme is Local Economic Development (LED). This study analyses the efficiency of local …
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The Integrated Development Plan as a strategy to employer informal traders: the case of Thohoyandou
… case study. The study was conducted at Thulamela Municipality and at the informal markets of Thohoyandou. The researcher used two population groups; the municipal officials and the informal traders. The researcher made use of both qualitative and quantitative methods as the study was explorative …
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Analysis of Local Economic Development Initiatives towards poverty mitigation within Big 5 Hlabisa local municipality: perspective of youth and municipal official
… the primary objectives of the local government (municipalities); Subsection (1) stipulates that (a) municipalities have to provide a democratic and accountable government for local communities; (b) ensure to provide services to local communities sustainably; (c) promote social and economic …
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Implementation of Batho Pele principles in Local Government: the case of Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo Province South Africa
… in local government, the case of Mopani District Municipality in Limpopo Province, South Africa. The Batho Pele principles provide a framework about how government establishments are supposed to implement an efficient and effective public service to enhance the development of local government. …
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The effects of local economic development in poverty alleviation: a case of Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality, Limpopo Province
… development (LED) in poverty alleviation in municipalities using Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality as a case study. LED is essential as it involves identifying and using primarily local resources and skills to ensure or stimulate local economic growth and community development. Municipalities …
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The South African building procurement strategy for public sector delivery in the Civil Engineering industry: investigating alternatives
… the civil engineering industry. Interviews with municipal officials, consultants and contractors are held and the results of the interviews are analyzed. The results of the study indicate that a cost-based building procurement strategy is leading to poor project delivery and client …
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A critical analysis of effectiveness of pro-poor local economic development strategies in the big 5 Hlabisa Local Municipality, South Africa
… (LED) strategies in the Big 5 Hlabisa Local Municipality in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. This study was guided by six (6) research objectives, which are namely to explore the effectiveness of LED as a tool for alleviating poverty in the Big 5 Hlabisa Local Municipality; determine an …
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Challenges of performance management system and its impact on the improvement of productivity in the Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe District
… the improvement of productivity in the Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe District. The Performance Management System (PMS) has been introduced in the South African public service with the intentions of monitoring, reviewing, assessing performance, developing underperformers, and recognising and …
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The role of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) in implementing the National Development Plan (NDP): a case of Thulamela Local Municipality
… Development Plan (NDP) within Thulamela Local Municipality. It aimed to analyse how the IDP converts national development goals into local actions, pinpoint barriers to effective alignment, evaluate the extent of alignment between IDP priorities and the NDP, and suggest methods to improve …
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