Managing challenges facing national development

Question 1

What are the internal challenges in national development?

Answer 1

◼ Procedural: Structures and Policies
◼ Behavioural/Attitudinal/Perceptions
◼ Technological
◼ Leadership and Followership

Question 2

What are the external challenges?

Answer 2

◼ Global Development-related issues
◼ Technological Advancement
◼ Culture Related

Question 3

How can internal challenges be managed?

Answer 3

1. performance measurement and performance appraisal
2. behavioural/ attitudinal changes
3. retirement and succession planning

Question 4

What are some encouraging active steps in managing the challenges facing national dev?

Answer 4

1. Creating bridges between researchers and policy makers
2. Instilling social responsibility among psychology students/researchers/practitioners
3. Introduce the study of psychology as the basic level, and making the discipline a core in higher education, for sustainable
   development
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