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PMN521S - PUBLIC MANAGEMENT IN NAMIBIA - 2ND OPP - JAN 2020 |
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NAMIBIA UNIVERSITY
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF HUMAN SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BPMN
LEVEL: 5
COURSE CODE: PMN521S
COURSE NAME: PUBLIC MANAGEMENT IN NAMIBIA
SESSION: JANUARY 2020
DURATION: 3 HOURS.
PAPER: EXAMINATION
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S)
PIA TEEK/MS. LUCIA SHALI
MODERATOR:
MR. M. HAIMBODI
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of four (4) questions. Answer ALL questions.
2. Read the questions carefully.
3. Please write legibly.
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS: NONE
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 3 PAGES INCLUDING THE FRONT PAGE.
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ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
Organisational change is inevitable, and whether public organisations like it or not, they
have no choice but to adapt appropriately to change. An effective public organisation is one
that is able to institute and manage successful change programmes, as part of improving the
manner in which services are provided. As a new graduate in public management what
organisational changes would you introduce and why?
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QUESTION 2
Socio-economic exclusion is a violation of the fundamental human rights. Such an outcome
in any sovereign country implies that the process of service delivery tends to favour certain
individuals over others, thus excluding certain people on unconstitutional grounds. Write a
complaints letter to your representative organisation in which you outline forms of socio-
economic exclusion in your community, and the impact it has on the sovereignty of the
country and ultimate development.
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QUESTION 3
Effective leadership in public organisations is amongst the critical issue in the realisation of
organisational policies and goals, yet it remains the most challenging to achieve. Often, it is
argued that it is weak leadership that has failed the progress and transformation of public
organisations in Namibia. Provide arguments in favour of the above view, using relevant
examples to support your arguments.
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Question 4
Organisational culture is amongst the most influential factors within an organisation, such
that it has the potential to determine ethical versus unethical conduct within an
organisation. Organisational culture is often defined as a system of shared meaning within
an organisation. What impact does organisation culture have on the established ethics of an
organisation and how best does one manage organisational culture?
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END OF QUESTION PAPER