PHILOSOPHY FOR PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM Government's ...

White Paper on Public Sector ReformChapter 6CURRENT ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTUREAND OPERATING MECHANISMS6:1 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTUREThe structure of the organisation in government agencies must be designed tofacilitate effective decision-making and implementation, feedback, monitoringand follow-through on actions taken. The structure must relate to the deliveryof stated objectives and the tasks to be accomplished.6:1:1 Actions in the Restructuring ProcessThe reform programme will undertake a careful analysis and restructuring ofexisting organisational structures in order to enhance efficiency andperformance improvement. The restructuring process will involve -• taking measures to alter or strengthen structures of agencies therebyimproving their capacity in areas of effective coordination and clarifyingthe respective roles and relationships;• determining the suitability of existing structures to cope effectively withthe constant demands placed upon them for goods and services, and,where necessary, modify or determine the need for other arrangements todeliver such goods and services;• eliminating the duplication of activities, overlapping functions and