Fourie, D.J. (David Johannes)2007-11-122007-11-122004-11Fourie, DJ 2004, 'Training needs analysis for middle management : a South African public service experience', Journal of Public Administration, vol. 39, no. 4.1, pp. 492-506. [http://www.saapam.co.za/]0036-0767http://hdl.handle.net/2263/3901Training and development for public officials have been changed from being action-orientated to being results orientated. The focus of training and development has shifted from merely designing, developing and conducting training programmes to a process where not only the needs of the organization is taken into account but also the needs and desires of the individual. It became necessary to introduce a process of needs analysis to enable organizations to identify specific training opportunities. The results generated from this process will provide a clearer direction on the strategies to be followed in the development and training of public officials.71884 bytesapplication/pdfenSouth African Association for Public Administration and ManagementSouth African public serviceTraining and developmentPublic officialsMiddle managers -- Training of -- South AfricaTraining needs -- South AfricaCivil service -- Personnel managementArticle