GUIDE ON THE PRACTICE OF CAREER 
          MANAGEMENT IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE 
         
          
                                
         
         
                  
                 TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                       
                  
                 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION                                                                                5 
                  
                 1.1 Background…………………………………………………………………………... 5 
                 1.2  Purpose of the guide………………………………………………………………... 6 
                 1.3  Key Career Management Concepts……………………………………………….  6 
                                                                                                                         
                 CHAPTER 2: CAREER MANAGEMENT IN CONTEXT                                                                 
                  
                 2.1 The current policy and legal framework……………………………………………. 9 
                 2.2 Effective career management…………………………………………………                                                     13 
                 2.3 Roles and responsibilities of various role players……………………………….                                    17 
                  
                 CHAPTER 3: CAREER MANAGEMENT: THE LINK WITH OTHER HRM&D  
                 PRACTICES 
                  
                 3.1 Human Resource Planning………………………………………………………….. 22 
                 3.2 Recruitment Planning………………………………………………………………… 23 
                 3.3 Training and Development…………………………………………………………… 24 
                 3.4 Performance Management…………………………………………………………... 26 
                 3.5 Retention Management………………………………………………………………. 27 
                 3.6 Diversity Management………………………………………………………………..  27 
                  
                 CHAPTER 4: CAREER MANAGEMENT: A PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVE                                                   
                  
                 4.1 Components of career management……………………………………………….. 29 
                 4.2 Practical application…………………………………………………………………..  37 
                  
                  
                  
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       Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………. 42 
       ANNEXURES:…………………………………………………………………………..    43 
        
       Annexure 1:                                  
       An example of differentiated grade progression 
       Annexure 2:                                  
       Career development workbook 
       Annexure 3:                                  
       Determining career paths 
       Annexure 4:                                  
       Career management policy outline 
                                                    
       REFERENCES  
           
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       LIST OF ACRONYMS 
        
       ADP                Accelerated Development Programme  
       CORE               Code of Remuneration 
       DPSA               Department of Public Service and 
                          Administration 
       EEA                Employment Equity Act,  
       HOD                Head of Department 
       HRD                Human Resource Development 
       HRM                Human Resource Management 
       HRM&D              Human Resource Management and 
                          Development 
       HRP                Human Resource Planning 
       LDMS               Leadership Development Management 
                          System 
       LMDSF              Leadership Development Management 
                          Strategic Framework  
       MMS                Middle Management Service 
       MPSA               Minister for Public Service and 
                          Administration 
       OCS                Occupational Classification System 
       OSD                Occupation Specific Dispensation 
       PDP                Personal Development Plan 
       PMDS Performance Management and 
                          Development System 
       PSCBC              Public Service Coordinating Bargaining 
                          Council 
       PSA                Public Service Act, 1994 
       PSRs               Public Service Regulations, 2001 
       SDA                Skills Development Act, Act 97 of 1998 
       SMS                Senior Management Service 
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