Human resource management at sub -National level
Abstract
This study examinesoperational practice of human resource management (HRM) of
resource functions at sub
-
national level. More specifically, it analyzes the impact of external and
internal environment human on HRM policy,
practices and performance management at the
county level. Using primary data from 12 counties the study found that political, social
-
cultural
and economic are the main threats from external environment. It also established limitation in
constitutional and
legal framework, and inadequate financial resources as the main weaknesses
in the internal environments. These threats and weakness constrains the ability of the County
Public Service Board (CPSB) to get the right persons in the counties so that efficiency
in service
delivery can be realized. Internally, practical operation of HRM suffers from a host of anomalies
and contradictions. The recruitment and selection mechanism are weak, quota system overrides
meritocracy sowing seeds for a vicious cycle of medio
crity in the long run. Training programs
needs of county workers are rarely considered in training, the promotion system if any promotes
incompetence, while performance appraisal favors inefficiency. Findings from this study will be
used to improve human r
esource policies, principles and practices in the selected counties and
others in implementing devolution framework
Citation
Otele, Oscar M(2014). Human resource management at sub -National level. The 5th African International Business and Management (AIBUMA) annual conference, held at theUniversity of Nairobi, School of Business, Lower Kabete CampuPublisher
University of Nairobi