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Title: Leadership in public administration : a demand and supply analysis
Authors: Zahra, Paula
Keywords: Leadership -- Malta
Public administration -- Malta
Government executives -- Malta
Issue Date: 2018
Citation: Zahra, P. (2018). Leadership in public administration : a demand and supply analysis (Bachelor’s dissertation).
Abstract: Leadership is an important function of management which helps to maximize efficiency, reach targets, achieve budget measures and also implement key performance indicators. Therefore, the right candidate needs to be chosen, a candidate who has a clear vision, share the said vision with his subordinates so that they will follow enthusiastically, and will be able to provide information and knowledge. In my place of work, I see applications of those candidates who wish to be in a headship position. The fact that some of the positions advertised remain without a nominee triggered me to see whether these applicants have the right leadership qualities. This concept instigated me to do this research by seeing the views of the Head of the Civil Service who is the chair of the Senior Appointments Advisory Committee, Profs Cassar who is a technical member as psychologist within the Senior Appointments Advisory Committee, and the Permanent Secretaries‟ views because apart from providing advice to the minister they lead the department of which he or she is the administrative head. Moreover, I have also taken the views of the Directors General and Directors who presently are in a headship position. Respondents were asked questions on various aspects in relation to their position such as about leadership qualities within the Public Administration and what leadership qualities should be looked for in an applicant who wishes to be in a headship position. Questions were asked by means of face-to-face interviews with the Principal Permanent Secretary, Professor Cassar and Permanent Secretaries. Moreover, an online questionnaire was distributed to Directors General and Directors. It was found out that progress has been done but this does not stop here. More training such as the Senior Management Toolkit and more courses within the Institute for Public Services need to be given so that prospective candidates keep themselves informed in certain areas and they can build their leadership qualities. Everyone needs to work hand in hand and be involved in bringing ideas forward so decisions could be taken. Moreover, the financial package to be paid to incumbents is to be revised because employees holding a headship position have a lot on their hands and this will also help to attract people from outside the public service to apply for headship positions. The public service needs to encourage more women to apply for such positions. This is being done through the introduction of family-friendly measures.
Description: B.A.(HONS)PUBLIC ADMIN.
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/41029
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Dissertations - FacEMAPP - 2018

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