In 2001 the first Human Resource Development Strategy of South Africa (HRDSA) was
implemented. The lack of institutional arrangements, structures, procedures, processes
and capacity and the location of the HRDSA, 2001, at both the then Departments of
Education and Labour, severely hampered the implementation and effective functioning
of the Strategy. This study aims to find solutions to the main implementation difficulties
experienced with the HRDSA, 2001, in order to ensure increased performance
regarding the strategic priorities of the revised HRDSA, 2010 – 2030.
An empirical study was conducted to determine potential challenges pertaining to the
implementation of the revised HRDSA. Interviews were conducted with senior officials
and experts at relevant national departments and with the Gauteng Provincial
Government and social partners and relevant stakeholders, including organised labour
and organised business. Questionnaires distributed among human resource
development (HRD) practitioners addressed matters pertaining to possible solutions
with regard to the appropriate location of the HRDSA, challenges in implementing the
HRDSA, capacity needs, appropriate governance structures, political support and
budgetary constraints.
Best practice for the implementation of a national HRD strategy in a number of countries
is outlined and discussed with a view to benchmarking the HRDSA and learning from
the mistakes made by them in the implementation of their national HRD strategies.
Based on these lessons learnt by those countries, and valuable information gathered
through the results obtained from the questionnaires and interviews, recommendations
are made to support the successful implementation of the revised HRDSA. The
recommendations are focused on the effective, efficient, economic and sustainable
implementation of the revised HRDSA commitments, strategic priorities, strategic
objectives, programmes and projects to improve social and economic growth, as well as
HRD, human development (HD) and accelerated quality service delivery in South Africa. / Thesis (M. Development and Management)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:NWUBOLOKA1/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/5556 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| Creators | Bartlett, Andrew Willie |
| Publisher | North-West University |
| Source Sets | North-West University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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