Capacity self-assessment as a catalyst for improved municipal service delivery
Date
2015-03
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Publisher
South African Institution of Civil Engineering
Abstract
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research paper illustrates that accurate and truthful capacity assessments are a
fundamental phase of any capacity building process, and that capacity assessments play a fundamental role in reaching the necessary performance efficiency. Service delivery
performance enhancements by municipalities are becoming increasingly necessary. At the same
time, however, the majority of municipalities in South Africa find themselves under-capacitated.
Some municipalities are aware of the lack of capacity within their organisation, but are unable
to identify, define and quantify these shortcomings. Many other municipalities are not aware
of their capacity shortfalls. In both cases, this is often caused by the lack of necessary systems
and procedures to assess the different dimensions of organisational capacity. In this regard, this
research paper introduces a proposed Subjective Municipal Capacity Self-Assessment Model
(SMCSAM) as an alternative solution to the current practices of the Municipal Demarcation
Board. It is intended that this model be used internally by municipalities to sustain internal
capacity building and performance enhancement initiatives.
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CITATION: Van Baalen, S. M., Schutte, C. S. L. & Von Leipzig, K. 2015. Capacity self-assessment as a catalyst for improved municipal service delivery. Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, 57(1):2–15, doi:10.17159/2309-8775/2015/v57n1a1.
The original publication is available at http://www.scielo.org.za
The original publication is available at http://www.scielo.org.za
Keywords
Industrial capacity, Delivery of government services -- Management, Local administration, Performance -- Evaluation
Citation
Van Baalen, S. M., Schutte, C. S. L. & Von Leipzig, K. 2015. Capacity self-assessment as a catalyst for improved municipal service delivery. Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, 57(1):2–15, doi:10.17159/2309-8775/2015/v57n1a1.