Managerial autonomy

Top managers feel empowered to take managerial decisions autonomously (%)

Analysis of survey responses from a sample of public servants in top management positions to the following statement: “To what extent do you agree with the following statement: Under normal circumstances, I feel autonomous and empowered to take my own managerial decisions on operational/day-to-day issues (for example budget, HR, procurement, project management or service delivery), without political interferences.” Answer options are: Strongly disagree, Tend to disagree, Neither agree nor disagree, Tend to agree, Strongly agree, Do not know; Prefer not to answer. Points are allocated based on the percentage of respondents who replied “Tend to agree” or “Strongly agree” to the survey question (x): • x < 10% = 0 points. • 10% ≤ x < 90% = linear function. • x ≥ 90% = 2 points.