Public Management in Sa

CO-OPERATIVE GOVERNANCE IN THE WORKPLACE: A FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGERS WORKING IN GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE AND CIVIL SOCIETY.

1. INTRODUCTION

It is important that managers working within government, private and civil society understand that good governance is the essences of their performance, and that effective management is inextricably linked with good governance. A good government for example aims to provide a safe, democratic and orderly environment that is conducive to sustainable growth and the development of citizens. Good governance provides the platform for such aims. Mayne (2003:1) states that results and performance are becoming the mainstays of evaluating the success of public sector organisations on governance. “Managing for results ad reporting of results are part of the lexicon of public sector management. Public managers are being asked to produce results and in an economical way with the public money entrusted to them.

2. OUTCOME OF CO-OPERATIVE GOVERNANCE

The outcome of this presentation is to orientate the manager to the meaning of co-operative and governance and the governing principles driving it. The learner should obtain an understanding of how the principles to good governance will improve service delivery and change the public service from an instrument of discrimination, control and domination to an enabling agency that would consolidate democracy and empower communities in ways that were demonstrably accountable and transparent. The learner should also obtain an understanding of why developing a culture of good governance is so important for the creation of a people centered and people driven organisation characterised by equity, quality, timeousness and a strong code of ethics. The manager should also be able to understand the co-operative relationship that exists between the governing principles of his or her organisation and the way a department is managed. The manager should also be able to understand that effective management is...