[...]...In: Inflation: Causes and Effects Editor: Leon V Schwartz, pp 1-2 5 ISBN: 97 8-1 -6 074 1-8 2 3-8 © 2009 Nova Science Publishers, Inc Chapter 1 PRACTICES, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF HRM IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA (SSA) Mussie Tessema1,a, Mengsteab Tesfayohannes2,b, Hamid Yeganeh1,c and Baekkyoo Joo (Brian)1,d 1 Winona State University, MN, USA NeXt Research... http://ideas.repec.org/p/dul/wpaper/0 8-0 7rs.html Mudhoo, R (1995) Adjustment in the Public Sector and Management of Human Resources in Mauritania Working Paper Geneva: ILO Munene, J., Schwartz, S., Smith, P., Akanda, D., & Udwin, M (2000) Culture and Productivity: exploration into the Cultural Dimensions of African productivity In K Prah and A Ahmed (eds.), African in transformation: Political and Economic Transformation and Socio-political... HRM-performance-link: The case of Eritrea International Journal of Human Resource Management, 17(1): 8 6-1 05 Tessema, M & Soeters, J (2006b) Practices and challenges of converting former fighters into civil servants: the case of Eritrea Public Administration and Development, 26(4): 35 9-3 71 Tessema, M., Soeters, J & Abraham, K (2005) Practices and challenges of training and labour utilisation in Sub-Saharan... 1-2 7 N’dongko, T (1999) Management Leadership in Africa In M Waiguchu, E Tiagha, and M Mwaura (eds.), Management of Organizations in Africa: A Handbook of Reference (pp 9 9-1 23) Westport, CT: Quorum Books Numberg, B (1994) Experience with Civil Service Pay and Employment Reform: An Overview In D.L Lindauer and B Numberg (eds.), Rehabilitating Government: Pay and Employment Reform in Africa (pp 11 9-1 59)... Performance indicators are being developed and merit systems are replacing automatic hiring in personnel recruitment and seniority in promotion (e.g., Ghana and Botswana); and 6 Improving working conditions and seeking alternative methods of motivating civil servants, e.g., improving benefits in kind and granting awards for commendable performance (e.g., Botswana and Uganda) Source: Adopted from the ILO,... avoid the problem of randomly discussing policies and procedures Practices, Challenges and Prospects of HRM in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) o 5 programs, [f] capacity of the government to finance training programs, [g] commitment of the policy makers and senior civil servants to training, [h] conduciveness of the working condition (transfer of training), and [i] continuity of monitoring and evaluation of... organizational effectiveness in subSaharan Africa: A cultural-fit model International Journal of Human Resource Management, 10(4): 53 5-5 50 Beyene, A & Ottobo, E (1994) Public Administration in Africa: Past Trends and Emerging Challenges African Journal of Public Administration and Management, 3(2): 1-3 0 Bowen, D & Ostroff, C (2004) Understanding HRM-firm performance linkages: The role of the strengths of... that un-competitively low salaries threaten to undermine the SSA governments’ ability to attract, motivate and retain competent civil servants (e.g., Hilderbrand & Grindle, 1997; Clemens & Pettersson, 2007; Das, 1998; ILO, 1998; World Bank, 1997).3 The gap between wages in the civil service and private sector has widened, and it has become more and more difficult for the civil service to recruit and keep... Tesfayohannes, Hamid Yeganeh et al and return’ strategies to take advantage of the enhanced skills and experience of the expatriate population, with programs to facilitate remittances and encourage migrants to return In critical employment sectors, such as health and education, governments also need to adopt specific programs and incentives to stem the tide.” And a recent study by Clemens and Pettersson (2007:... (Uganda has been able to raise salaries from 25% to 56% of the government’s definition of a minimum living wage between 1990 and 1995); 4 Targeting professionals who are in the greatest demand in the private and public sectors (Ethiopia has devised new salary structure for teachers, doctors and engineers, in order to raise their salaries above others in lower demands); 5 Linking pay to performance and . Batini and Edward Nelson (Editor) 2009. ISBN: 97 8-1 -6 069 2-8 6 9-1 The Financial Crisis and the European Union Klaus G. Efenhoff (Editor) 2009. ISBN: 97 8-1 -6 074 1-9 8 7-7 Inflation: Causes and Effects. Effects Leon V. Schwartz (Editor) 2009. ISBN: 97 8-1 -6 074 1-8 2 3-8 G LOBAL ECONOMIC STUDIES SERIES INFLATION: C AUSES AND EFFECTS LEON V. SCHWARTZ EDITOR. output-related contract and its counterpart does the same or, instead, offers an inflation contract. In: Inflation: Causes and Effects ISBN: 97 8-1 -6 074 1-8 2 3-8 Editor: Leon V. Schwartz,