An Assessment of the Practice of Results-Based Management in the Public Sector: The Case of Kenya
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Date
2016
Authors
Minja, David. M.
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IPRJB
Abstract
Purpose: The main purpose of the study was to assess the practice of resource based
management in the public sector, a case of Kenya.
Methodology: The research adopted an exploratory-survey design.
Findings: Results revealed that leaders in public service adopted directive style of
management. Results also found that majority of the employees are disempowered by
management and to say the least, they are mentally disengaged from the organization. The
survey identified ten most common practices seen to be inhibiting the practice of result based
management which included organization culture, management paralysis, accountability
practice, leader‟s insatiable desire to take all credit, failure to confront underperforming
members of the management team, organizational politics, boss barrier syndrome,
indecisiveness and fear of failure by managers, resistance to change and organizational
structures and systems and developmental level of employees. Further, results revealed that
the strategies for promoting result based management included leadership development for
the top management, valuing employees, creation of cultural capital, removing empowerment
barriers, promoting accountability, developing high performance teams and participative
management.
Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: This research looks at RBM in public
sector which has become a key area of focus in the twenty- first century public management
practice. It has looked at the causes of failure to practice RBM in public sector and proposed
several strategies to remedy the situation. If successfully adopted, RBM practice will avoid
creation of busy but ineffective public sector organizations. There are several ways to address
this phenomenon and managers should adopt strategies that best suit their organizational
situation and context. In order for an organization to survive and achieve success, it must
have a sound set of beliefs on which it premises all its policies and actions. Beliefs must
always come before policies, practices and goals. Faithfully adhering to those beliefs is
critical to successful leadership and management practice.
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Keywords
Resource Based Management, Public Sector, Managerial/Leadership Styles, Challenges and Strategies
Citation
Minja, D. M. (2016). An Assessment of the Practice of Results-Based Management in The Public Sector: The Case of Kenya. Journal of Human Resource and Leadership, 1(1), 84-94.