Performance Management in the Public Sector
eBook - ePub

Performance Management in the Public Sector

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Performance Management in the Public Sector

About this book

This fully revised third edition provides a comprehensive exploration of performance management in the public sector, incorporating nearly 200 new references from the latest decade of performance management research. The book presents fresh evidence on the uses and effects of performance management, making it an essential resource for students, researchers, and professionals seeking to design functional performance management systems.

Moving beyond the traditional New Public Management paradigm, the book critically examines how performance measurement, incorporation, and use can be purposefully designed to enhance public management and governance. With a strong didactical focus, it offers guidance on designing performance management systems that align with contemporary challenges and policy needs.

Readers will benefit from a structured approach that combines theoretical insights with practical applications and cases. Whether in academia, government, or consultancy, this book equips readers with the knowledge and tools to measure and manage performance effectively.

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Yes, you can access Performance Management in the Public Sector by Wouter Van Dooren,Geert Bouckaert,John Halligan in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Business & Human Resource Management. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Endorsements
  3. Half Title
  4. Series
  5. Title
  6. Copyright
  7. Contents
  8. List of figures
  9. List of tables
  10. 1 Introduction
  11. 2 Defining the concepts
  12. 3 The history of performance management
  13. 4 Performance measurement
  14. 5 The incorporation of performance information
  15. 6 The use of performance information
  16. 7 The users of performance information
  17. 8 Non-use of performance information
  18. 9 The effects of using performance information
  19. 10 The future of performance management
  20. Index