- Title
- The Effects of Municipal Amalgamations on Organisational Culture: A Case-Study of Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality in Eastern Cape Province.
- Creator
- Ndlela, Likhaya Hlubikazi
- Subject
- Corporate culture Organizational change
- Date Issued
- 2019
- Date
- 2019
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Masters
- Type
- MPA
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10353/13848
- Identifier
- vital:39717
- Description
- In the study, the researcher assessed the effects of amalgamations on organisational culture in the Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality in Eastern Cape Province. The study examined whether the current organisational structure is conducive to a sound working environment, analysed change management interventions provided after the amalgamation and made recommendations to the local municipality on the measures to be taken to provide quality service delivery, improved communication networks and challenges that affect organisational culture. The entire research process was guided by the above research objectives and questions that strive to assess the outcomes of the effects of an amalgamation on organisational culture in Raymond Mhlaba. The study involved a qualitative research approach, and interviews were conducted for the administrative employees of the municipality. The findings of the study identified that the municipal amalgamation has negative effects on organisational culture, especially at the beginning of the amalgamation. The study established that there are many factors that led to the negative effect of an amalgamation on organisational culture, such as lack of management communication, consultation and planning strategies, preferential treatment, conflict and confusion, service delivery and failure to provide change management interventions. The study also revealed that the amalgamation came with better opportunities in terms of salary scales as the municipality is be more capacitated. These factors can be prevented to ensure the success of amalgamations in Local Government. Finally, the study makes recommendations for the municipality on how 10 to handle the amalgamation better, to result to a positive effect on organisational culture.
- Format
- 195 leaves
- Format
- Publisher
- University of Fort Hare
- Publisher
- Faculty of Management and Commerce
- Language
- English
- Rights
- University of Fort Hare
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