11-19-2018, 02:27 PM
The roles and responsibilities of different institutions in URBAN DEVELOPMENT
clarified along five principal dimensions:
• Unique Purpose: Purpose is the “why” behind every organization, the reason for its existence. Each institution should have a clearly defined ‘unique’ purpose for itself, in line with people’s aspirations. Typically it should not overlap with any other institution at the same level
• Measure of Effectiveness: In line with the unique purpose, relevant measures of effectiveness should be put in place. These will not only help in creating external accountability for the institution as a whole, but will also provide guidance to the individual employees to discharge their duties.
• Exclusive Decision Rights: The decisions which the institution is empowered to take and which others are required to follow must be specified. These decisions rights must be reconciled with decision rights granted to other institutions.
• Expertise and Capabilities: Empowering any institution with certain decision rights alone is not enough. The critically necessary capabilities/expertise required by the institution to perform its functions and fulfil its purpose must be defined, along with processes for ensuring it will have these capabilities.
• Inter-linkages within the Ecosystem: Lastly, it is critical to understand the inter-linkages with other institutions in a complex, multi-institutional environment. A particular institution may have different types of relationships with other institutions. These could range from being a regulator, to having a contractual arrangement or serving as a technical advisor.
clarified along five principal dimensions:
• Unique Purpose: Purpose is the “why” behind every organization, the reason for its existence. Each institution should have a clearly defined ‘unique’ purpose for itself, in line with people’s aspirations. Typically it should not overlap with any other institution at the same level
• Measure of Effectiveness: In line with the unique purpose, relevant measures of effectiveness should be put in place. These will not only help in creating external accountability for the institution as a whole, but will also provide guidance to the individual employees to discharge their duties.
• Exclusive Decision Rights: The decisions which the institution is empowered to take and which others are required to follow must be specified. These decisions rights must be reconciled with decision rights granted to other institutions.
• Expertise and Capabilities: Empowering any institution with certain decision rights alone is not enough. The critically necessary capabilities/expertise required by the institution to perform its functions and fulfil its purpose must be defined, along with processes for ensuring it will have these capabilities.
• Inter-linkages within the Ecosystem: Lastly, it is critical to understand the inter-linkages with other institutions in a complex, multi-institutional environment. A particular institution may have different types of relationships with other institutions. These could range from being a regulator, to having a contractual arrangement or serving as a technical advisor.