PMN521S - PUBLIC MANAGEMENT IN NAMIBIA - 1ST OPP - NOVEMBER 2024


PMN521S - PUBLIC MANAGEMENT IN NAMIBIA - 1ST OPP - NOVEMBER 2024



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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE AnD TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENTOF GOVERNANCEAND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION:BACHELORof PUBLICMANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BPMN
COURSENAME: Public Management in
Namibia
DATE:November 2024
LEVEL: 5
COURSECODE: PMN521S
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 Hours
MARKS: 100
FIRSTOPPORTUNITYEXAMINATION
EXAMINER(S) Mr. Joshua Mario, PMP®
MODERATOR: Mr. Fred Koita
INSTRUCTIONS
1. All questions are compulsory
2. Read the questions carefully, before you answer.
3. Number answers according to the numbering structure provided in the question paper.
4. You will be penalised for illegible handwriting.
5. The Question Paper is applicable to full-time, part-time and distance students.
PERMISSIBLEMATERIALS
[None]
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QUESTION 1
The Judiciary is one of the three organs of the state. Describe the supreme court, high court
and the magistrates and how they function to harmonise public service delivery.
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QUESTION 2
The Namibian Constitution stipulates that Namibia shall be a secular state, discuss what
meant by secularism, advantages and disadvantages and the issue of democracy for effective
public service delivery.
[20)
QUESTION3
You have been recently appointed as a public service commissioner in the office of the prime
minister. Due to incidences of ethics and morality, you are tasked to make a presentation on
the principles for managing ethics and moral conduct in the public sector. Give relevant
examples to support your presentation.
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QUESTION4
Strategic approach to public management in Namibia is very critical especially post covid-19.
Suggest and discuss in detail strategies to improve public sector management reform in
Namibia.
[20)
QUESTIONS
Discussthe importance of Vision 2030 to Namibia and outline the constraints and challenges
of the National Development Plans and suggest remedies to such constraints and challenges.
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TOTAL MARKS= [100)
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