Read the speech below and answer the questions that follow.
(Mashaba, H. 2019. Resignation speech: Herman Mashaba.
https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2019-10-21-in-full-herman-
mashabas-resignation-speech/ [Accessed: 04 December 2019]
Question
1
The politician claims that “Our multiparty coalition in Johannesburg has
achieved enormous feats in the past three years against all odds.” Using one of the projects he described as a
success and:
1.
Explain the different kinds of value created in line with the needs of
citizens and stakeholders.
2.
Argue how the resignation of this member might influence the delivery
of the City of Johannesburg’s’ strategic objectives.
3.
Use one of the highlights (achievements) listed in the speech and
analyse the various kinds of operational capabilities and resources needed to
deliver the project.
“The inner-city project stands poised to
transform the skyline of Johannesburg, with 139 properties awarded for
development, and construction has already begun.” Assess the possible risks
associated with a construction project implemented by a public entity
Question 2
1.
If we accept that the
City of Johannesburg will need to undergo change within the next financial
year, describe the theories and
concepts they will have to consider to policy design, implementation and evaluation in line with their public
administration objectives.
2.
Discuss the tools you will use to conduct a needs assessment that could be used to design effective
policies for the City.
3.
Review the concept of impact evaluation and explain how you would
use it in the context
of policy design,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
4.
The City of
Johannesburg employs you as an independent consultant to monitor, implement,
plan and manage a policy research
project. Explain which
techniques and tools you will use to conduct the required activities.
5.
Using one project
highlighted in the speech above, apply a method for evaluating it through
utilising various data collection systems.
6.
Describe how you will utilise expert panels, focus groups and key stakeholders to evaluate the project you identified in question 5 above.
Question 3
Imagine that you are a senior
manager at the City of Johannesburg during
this period of change.
1.
Identify a management theory you would
apply to your team to ensure that they stay focussed on their responsibilities.
2.
Critically evaluate
approaches to management functions which would be effective to use by a senior manager
at the City of Johannesburg during this period.
3.
Identify, describe
and evaluate the change management skills and competencies the manager will need to implement.
4.
Explain financial
management processes that could be used to allocate and manage resources for
the effective functioning of employees in a period
of change.
5.
Research one of the
projects highlighted in the speech. Critically evaluate whether this project
will continue to succeed during
this period of change.
6.
If you were the project
manager of the project you research (question 5), what would you do to ensure the successful implementation of the project.
Apply the principles and theories of project management to your answer.
7.
Argue the governance
challenges the new City Manager might be facing. Related your answer to regionalism and decentralisation for the City of Johannesburg.
Question 4
1.
Analyse issues surrounding development frameworks in the City of Johannesburg in the context
of wider public sector objectives.
2.
Analyse the institutional and conceptual frameworks for development programmes
which you would implement if you were the new mayor of the City of Johannesburg.
3.
Assess different investigative methods and processes
to compile a development framework
for the City of Johannesburg.
4.
Develop a plan to facilitate
the relationships required
to ensure the effective implementation of the development frameworks you discussed above.
Question 5
1.
Illustrate and explain
the main features of Cabinet and parliamentary government in the South African context.
2.
Describe the
relationships between legal rules, political structures, Cabinet and
demonstrate how they relate to other administrative processes and policy
outcomes.
3.
Discuss how the
resignation of the City of Johannesburg’s mayor affects / do not affect
parliamentary government activities.
Explain how the relevant stakeholders and entities within the public sector are linked.
