. A high-level organisational structure was aligned with the strategic plan developed and approved by the Board but was not fully implemented. . 10% half-yearly performance management reviews were not conducted for staff who joined the NDA in the middle of the performance cycle, including those on maternity and sick leave. . 35% year-end appraisal reviews were not conducted for EXCO and employees who joined the NDA in the middle of the performance cycle, including those on maternity and sick leave. . The following HR policies and procedures were developed but not approved by Board: o Code of conduct o Long service and excellence awards o Integrated Employee wellness o Conflict of interest . Enterprise-wide risk assessments were conducted and the 2011/12 risk registers were updated but not approved during the year under review. . A draft audit report were issued on portfolio analysis of Development Management Directorate but not finalised. . Project write-backs and reviews of projects closeout audits were not finalised due to resource constraints. . Review of the integration between communication, research and development management were not achieved. . A review of the NDA funding process was not achieved. . The Board performance assessments were not achieved.