The objectives of the MPAT are to establish a baseline of the management performance of departments and to provide the leadership of departments with useful information to inform improvements in the quality of management practices. In 2013/14 the Department targets that at least 40 per cent of departments will show improvements from the previous year's scores for MPAT assessments. In addition, five monitoring reports on key indicators for management performance and service delivery indicators will be submitted to the Forum of South African Director-Generals (FOSAD).