.... In this regard, administrative and resource capacities of local governments must be pursued by both the central government and decentralised governments for the latter to achieve its primary mandate. Originality/value To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to empirically ascertain leadership...

... specific (transversal or specific capabilities); the dichotomy of centralisation or decentralisation; and the opposition of temporary vs lasting institutions. These four dimensions express, in a nutshell, how flexible the institutional structure is in order for institutions to adapt to social heterogeneity...

... and welfare, compensation and benefits, state of the economy, human resource development, work environment, Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), decentralisation and ethical issues. The paper discusses the relevance and implications of issues raised and concludes that the Fourth...

... for changes to the wording of a section of the Trust’s disciplinary procedure. In examining this piece of talk, the paper first contextualises the Trust through the decentralisation process of the early 1990s. The decentralisation process clearly did not introduce formal negotiation into NHS units...

...M.J. Balogun The factors which produced an excess of centralisation in Africa are described. The training needs arising from the new emphasis on decentralisation are then outlined. An assessment is made of current training efforts and a programme for future action offered. © MCB UP Limited 1988...