Journal of
Public Administration and Policy Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Adm. Policy Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2480
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPAPR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 153

Table of Content: August 2013; 5(4)

August 2013

Can Policy Adoption and Transfer Lead to Policy Implementation? Environmental Financial Assurance Policy in Ghana

  The introduction of a regulatory policy such as Environmental Financial Assurance (EFA)  requires a change in other fronts including enforcement philosophies, modes of organization and an increase in financial support for the regulatory system. Regulation is an essential developmental policy toolkit that favours poorer countries in the developing world. This research aims at contributing...

Author(s): Eric Twum

August 2013

Perception of selection interview, selection test and employee performance: An empirical analysis

  Unlike in the past, a critical success factor for organizations in this 21st century in achieving and sustaining a competitive advantage is by combating the challenge of improving quality and service delivery. This study using the ex-post facto design critically analyzed the role of selection interview and selection test on employee’s performance. One hundred and ninety (190) (males = 96 {50.5%};...

Author(s): Opayemi, A.S. and Oyesola, T.M.

August 2013

An assessment of leadership role of the political office-holders in the 21st century at the Nigerian local government level: A theoretical perspective

  Effective political leadership is essential to facilitate successful attainment of public goals. The focal point of this paper is to assess the leadership role of political office-holders towards achieving the aims and objectives of local government vis-à-vis prospects and challenges. It reviews the conceptual issues related to leadership with reference to Nigerian Local Government; and examines the...

Author(s): Lamidi, Oyedele Kazeem and Mike Adeyeye