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Dear Colleagues,There is an issue in the civil/public service that is very interesting and very important but we seem to forget it or we choose not to give it due attention.The issue is, MOTIVATION!!!We seem to have been carried away by issues surrounding reforms. But no matter the literature we generate on reforms, if the actors in the arena of reforms are not motivated, do you think the reforms can succeed?I would not want to say much. My simple concern is, "Taking into consideration…See More
Dr. Bala Ibrahim Sambo commented on Dr. Bala Ibrahim Sambo's blog post Motivating the Public Service: A Panacea for Desirable Result"Saqib,
Thank you for your contribution. I would like to discuss your last - contacting workers in deciding how to motivate them. I believe if we can use MBO to draw mutual objectives; we shall also have mutual agreement on the nature of…"
Saqib Kazungu commented on Dr. Bala Ibrahim Sambo's blog post Motivating the Public Service: A Panacea for Desirable Result"Civil servants,just like their collegues in the private sector, deserve motivation. Firstly, we need to make sure that the working conditions are conducive to work in. To workers, personal safety in the workplace is paramount. A worker will be…"
Dr. Bala Ibrahim Sambo commented on Dr. Bala Ibrahim Sambo's blog post Reforming the Public Sector: Can it be Done?"Wail F. Badawi,
I don't mind being called Bala. In fact. my culture - Hausa - is just like yours. We prefer being called by our first names. Its only being a little English or formal. But I think we can now remove the…"
Dr. Bala Ibrahim Sambo commented on Dr. Bala Ibrahim Sambo's blog post Reforming the Public Sector: Can it be Done?Dr. Bala Ibrahim Sambo commented on Dr. Bala Ibrahim Sambo's blog post Reforming the Public Sector: Can it be Done?"Wail Fahmi,Thank you for your well-articulated response to my write up. Undoubtedly, there is no subtitute to democry. And we should support any endeavour aimed at reforming the public service. But we should go about it in such a way that we do not…"
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Reforming the Public Sector: Can it be Done?The answer to this question is polar: Yes and No. Yes, if reform is carried out taking into consideration peculiarities of individual countries. No, if we view reform only from the perspective of reducing cost of administration.From 1999 to date Nigeria has embarked on series of reform in the country. NEEDS I and other reform documents address this issue. My focus is the Public Service Reform.Reform in Nigeria, and indeed most African countries,…See More
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Motivating the Public Service: A Panacea for Desirable Result
Dear Colleagues,
There is an issue in the civil/public service that is very interesting and very important but we seem to forget it or we choose not to give it due attention.
The issue is, MOTIVATION!!!
We seem to have been carried away by issues surrounding reforms. But no matter the literature we generate on reforms, if the actors in the arena of reforms are not motivated, do you think the reforms can succeed?
I would not want to say much. My simple…
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Reforming the Public Sector: Can it be Done?
Reforming the Public Sector: Can it be Done?
The answer to this question is polar: Yes and No. Yes, if reform is carried out taking into consideration peculiarities of individual countries. No, if we view reform only from the perspective of reducing cost of administration.
From 1999 to date Nigeria has embarked on series of reform in the country. NEEDS I and other reform documents…
ContinuePosted on November 12, 2011 at 4:30am — 5 Comments
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