Abstract
South African public sector leaders are currently faced with a rapid changing environment that requires from them to be alert and ready to act. The main objective of this research was to explore the psychomotor competency requirements for leaders in the South African Public sector. A questionnaire was administered among a sample of Public sector managers (N=168). The respondents perceived that public sector leaders displayed below average affective competencies relating to complex overt response, modus and guided response. Significant large gaps existed between the current displays of the psychomotor competencies versus the importance thereof. Recommendations are made. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n27p1025
Highlights
South Africa is currently faced with a rapidly changing global world and a subsequent move towards value for money and quick response
The context within which the public sector in South Africa should function is set out in Section 195(1) of the Constitution of South Africa (South Africa, Act No 108 of 1996), where it is stated that Public administration must be governed by the democratic values and principles enshrined in the Constitution
The results show excellent reliabilities for all three factors of the psychomotor Competency Measure
Summary
South Africa is currently faced with a rapidly changing global world and a subsequent move towards value for money and quick response This creates a situation whereby current and future public service strategic leaders need to be alert and ready to act. The context within which the public sector in South Africa should function is set out in Section 195(1) of the Constitution of South Africa (South Africa, Act No 108 of 1996), where it is stated that Public administration must be governed by the democratic values and principles enshrined in the Constitution.
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