Original Research
Contextualising the Guidelines of Contracting Organisational Development Consultants in South African Municipalities
Africa’s Public Service Delivery & Performance Review | Vol 2, No 1 | a41 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/apsdpr.v2i1.41
| © 2014 Malefetsane Mofolo
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Submitted: 22 November 2016 | Published: 01 March 2014
Submitted: 22 November 2016 | Published: 01 March 2014
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Malefetsane Mofolo, Walter Sisulu University, South AfricaFull Text:
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As part of the developmental process, municipalities are required to implement certain mechanisms to improve performance, and are legally bound to implement mechanisms “situated” within the programme of organisational development (OD). Unfortunately, due to the lack of capacity, municipalities apparently make use of professional OD consultants from outside. Therefore, thisarticle explores the manner in which relationship can be enhanced between municipalities and consultants. Furthermore, the article also highlights core aspects that municipalities should take into consideration during contract negotiations and drafting, and suggests some conditions required to promote skills transfer.
Keywords
Municipalities; Organizational Development; Contracting; Consultant; Development Fund
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