M.Com. (Business Management) / Years of service, and training in strategic management, showed shortcomings in the management of the Randfontein local authority. This apparent problems had to be addressed and the application of strategic management is a possible tool in addressing the shortcomings. PURPOSE The main purpose of the study is to determine whether the concept of strategic management is applied in any of the five local authorities on the West Rand. If the concept of strategic"management is not applied, a reason for this is sought and would recommendations be made to help with the application of strategic management in mediumsized local authorities. METHOD OF STUDY In this study a comprehensive study to the purpose of a local authority were done to determine whether a local authority needed to apply the theory of strategic management. A questionnaire were then compiled, which formed the basis of a structured interview with the chief executive officer of the relevant local authorities. FINDINGS The study clearly showed that local authorities in the new dispensation were facing major changes and had to adapt to this changes. The application of strategic management could help in facing and manage the changes necessary to survive. Not one of the five medium sized local authorities on the West Rand however apply the theory of strategic management. It was found that politics, knowledge, culture, communication and a poor information system is hampering the application of strategic management application. If these shortcomings are addressed the strategic management theory can be applied in the local authorities in the study area.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:12169 |
| Date | 27 August 2014 |
| Creators | Kruger, J.J.J. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | University of Johannesburg |
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