Answer to Question #233720 in Management for Diane

Question

Based on Weber’s principles of bureaucracy and position of the official, what practices of TPA ensure that employees of the public service are independent from nepotism and political pressures?

Answer 1

An apolitical civil service

In traditional public administration the relationships between the professional civil service and the elected leaders and their political staff is well defined to prevent politicians from giving the public servants unnecessary pressure. Public servants are equipped to effectively collaborate with elected representatives by building up their political acuity skills. Both politicians and civil servants understand and agree to their proper roles.

Equity (internally and externally to the organization).

One is not more important than the other. Both should be considered when determining and maintaining a pay strategy that supports the organization's strategy. In TPA this helps to pay or to treat employees equally without influence from who knows who. This helps to prevent nepotism in the public service.

Internal regulation

Procedures to be followed for the administrative operation and organization of the institution, the implementation of rules, and the imposition of sanctions on those who violate or do not fully conform to relevant laws. This prevents the politicians from interfering with the operations of the public servants

Hierarchy and rules

A hierarchy is a formalized or simply implied understanding of who's on top or what's most important. With the rules in place the politicians and the public servants know what is and what is not within their mandate. This prevents politicians from interfering with the roles of the public servants by giving them pressure and vise versa.