Managing for Excellence in the Public Sector

The world of governance is changing at an accelerated pace. Current and prospective public managers need to be equipped with appropriate knowledge and skills sets to steer government institutions through uncharted waters. It may rightly be asked what is required of cutting-edge public institutions to adhere to their constitutional mandate and to operationalise their strategic objectives in the most effective, efficient and economical manner. In other words, what does €˜managing for excellence€™ in a public sector setting entail?