Browsing Research Articles (School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA)) by Author "Brynard, P.A. (Petrus)"

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  • Challenges of implementing a disability policy 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (Association of Teachers in Public Administration, 2010)
    This article attempts to address the challenges that still persist in the implementation of disability policies. The international realisation of disability policies is the starting point in the implementation process. ...
  • Civic engagement and public policy implementation : the child support grant 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2009-06)
    The amount of time required to define a certain policy proposal, as well as the policy problem itself, is logically determined by the particular issue at hand. Issues that are complex and value-laden generally have higher ...
  • Customer relationship management in government : the case of the Government Employees Pension Fund of South Africa 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus); Fisher, H. (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2004-11)
    The concept of customer relationship management is premised on fostering lasting relationships in order to provide improved services to customers. Electronic service delivery has become a way of life to many whilst others ...
  • Different generations for web-based teaching : a public administration perspective 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2003-09)
    The commitment of prominent universities and professional schools to the development of electronic course material for the World Wide Web (WWW) has stimulated debate about the efficacy of the Web for promoting learning. ...
  • Difficulties associated with the implementation of the preferential procurement policy in conjunction with a low-cost housing programme : a South African contextualisation 
    Magoro, M.J. (Mutshinyani Jan); Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (Unisa Press, 2010)
    The South African government makes extensive use of a procurement policy to provide goods and services to its citizens. In this article, the use by the government of the preferential procurement policy to deliver low-cost ...
  • Educator training challenges in implementing the national curriculum statement policy 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus); Netshikhophani, A.F. (African Consortium of Public Administration, 2011-12)
    Curriculum change aimed at improving the education system in order to promote quality education is generally regarded as a positive move in a country that has undergone a political transition. This is the case because ...
  • A flexible model of education in public administration 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (Association of Teachers in Public Administration, 2004-10)
    In keeping abreast with the international developments in tertiary training, a new educational model for Public Administration was developed for the University of Pretoria. This model is based on a vision of flexible ...
  • HIV/AIDS - the slow onset disaster : disaster management perspectives and challenges in the new millennium 
    Burger, D.; Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2001-06)
    One of the most extensive challenges that ordinary South Africans, and more specifically, the South African government is faced with, is to find a way to manage the looming HIV/AIDS disaster that is unfolding in our midst. ...
  • The implementation of the Child Support Grant policy 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2006-12)
    Child poverty is a substantial societal problem. This article argues the shortcomings in the implementation of the Child Support Grant in South Africa. The focus is mainly that of Public Administration and policy implementation. ...
  • Implementation of unemployment policies in South Africa 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (African Consortium of Public Administration, 2011-09)
    This article examines an issue that is currently of particular importance in South Africa. The South African Government has just allocated R9 billion to address unemployment. A number of policies address unemployment in ...
  • Implications of in-migration for public administration in Gauteng – with special reference to Gauteng and other provinces 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus); Mataboge, Samuel (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2000-09)
    This article describes some important processes which can be used by public administrators to successfully manage in-migration (urbanisation) in Gauteng. It shows ways and means the public administrators could utilise ...
  • Mapping the factors that influence policy implementation 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2009-10)
    Various factors influence policy implementation. This article highlights some of the critical factors that influence the success of policy implementation. The study does not claim to provide a complete set of factors, but ...
  • The nature of the policy problem 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2006-08)
    The primary focus of this article is the nature of the societal problem requiring policy intervention. Correct diagnosis of the problem is essential for successful policy implementation. There is a lack of certainty about ...
  • Policies and poverty in Southern Africa 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (African Consortium of Public Administration, 2011-06)
    Policies can address poverty, but policies are not a guarantee to eradicate poverty. Many factors figure into the poverty policy scene. Government’ sunderstanding of poverty, the particular type of poverty and the environment ...
  • The policy gap in South Africa 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2007-08)
    The mere existence of good policies does not automatically result in successful implementation. Problems with policies often lie in the implementation thereof, thus forming a policy gap. The policy gap pertains not only ...
  • Policy implementation : is policy learning a myth or an imperative? 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (Association of Southern African Schools and Departments of Public Administration and Management, 2009-11)
    Cross-national experiences and policy design in a specific jurisdiction should theoretically influence policy learning and eventually policy outcomes. This article highlights the myths and imperatives of policy learning ...
  • Policy implementation : lessons for service delivery 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2005-12)
    This article focuses on key issues regarding the implementation of policy and service delivery in the South African public sector. The purpose is to clarify concepts and to identify key variables for implementation. The ...
  • Policy implementation and cognitive skills : the difficulty of understanding implementation 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2010-06)
    The policy implementation research literature has identified several variables that influence implementation. This article will mainly focus on sensemaking in the implementation process. What a policy means for the ...
  • Policy innovation and energy 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (Unisa Press, 2010)
    Policy innovation has become a critical policy area in public policy-making. In the context of globalisation, policy innovation should take into account socioeconomic issues to enable national governments to compete in the ...
  • Policy learning as a requirement for service delivery improvement 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus); South African Association of Public Administration and Management (10th : 2009 : Port Elizabeth, South Africa); SAAPAM (10th : 2009 : Port Elizabeth, South Africa) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2009-10)
    Paper presented at the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) 10th Annual Conference, Boardwalk, Port Elizabeth, 7-9 October 2009. The Conference theme was "The changing face of leadership ...