Chapter 4 - The State

Question 1

Name the three activities conducted by the State

Answer 1

1. Executive
2. Legislative
3. Judicial

Question 2

Define Marketisation

Answer 2

Exposing the public sector to market competition through privatisation and contracting out services to the private sector and adopting neoclassical economic principles

Question 3

Define Managerialism

Answer 3

Decentralisation of decision-making systems

Question 4

How does the State’s institutes influence ER?

Answer 4

State institutions establish

1. The substantive rules governing the nature and quality of employment; and
2. The procedural rules which govern how bargaining and dispute resolution is to occur.

Question 5

What is the Executives role?

Answer 5

To administer, advise and implement policy

Question 6

What is the role of the Judiciary?

Answer 6

The Judiciary comprises of the court system, its judges and supporting infrastructure to interpret and enforce law

Question 7

What is the difference between arbitration and conciliation?

Answer 7

Arbitration is where a third party makes a binding decision to resolve a dispute, whereas
Conciliation is where a third party resolves co flirt without making a binding determination

Question 8

Give 6 examples of the public sector reform

Answer 8

1. Performance management
2. De-evolution of authority
3. User pays for services
4. Decline in employment
5. Delayering of management
6. Increased flexibility