An analysis of the design factors of work procedures: implications for local government administration in South Africa

Work design and, in particular, work procedures have been a focus of much research in organisational development studies. However, their relevance and practice are rarely researched in public administration. This article presents an analysis of important design factors to be considered in the development of work procedures. The relevance of this study in the context of a developmental local government in South Africa is critical at a time when...