Development needs of parliamentarians at the Lesotho parliament
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Date
2019
Authors
Maekane, Rethabile P.
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University of the Free State
Abstract
Skills and educations are indeed the pillars that organizations need to acquire sufficiently in
order to be successful. This is the case in the parliament of Lesotho, effectiveness in the
functionality of the parliament can been drawn from improved performance of the
parliamentarians. Education and skills when adequately acquired enhance competence and hence
effectiveness is achieved. Lesotho does not have on its electoral model academic qualifications
as prerequisite for one to qualify for being elected as a member of the parliament. This has
brought challenges as members come with various skills sets and educational backgrounds and it
impacts on their competence and effectiveness. The study is therefore aimed at assessing and
scrutinizing the development needs of parliamentarians and the focus on the Lesotho legislature.
The study also brought into detail different concepts such as needs analysis, capacitation and
other themes that guide the researcher on how the subject matter can be comprehended. This has
also helped in identifying the gaps in the current parliamentary system under study and as such
opened a platform for suggested programs that cam be adopted in the light of parliamentary
strengthening for effective and efficient functionality. The qualitative approach was employed in
collecting, analyzing and presenting data. The researcher used interviews as a tool to collect
responses from the participants.
Description
Dissertation (MBA (Business Administration))--University of the Free State, 2019
Keywords
"Development needs of parliamentarians.", needs analysis, administrative structure of the parliament, capacitating parliamentarians