Tackling the key topics of reform and modernization, this important new book systematically examines performance in public management systems. The authors present this seminal subject in an informative and accessible manner, tackling some of the most important themes.    Performance Management in the Public Sector takes as its point of departure a broad definition of performance to redefine major and basic mechanisms in public administration, both theoretically and in practice. The book:     situates performance in some of the current public management debates; discusses the many definitions of ‘performance’ and how it has become one of the contested agendas of public management; examines measurement, incorporation and use of performance information; and explores the challenges and future directions of performance management.    A must-read for any student or practitioner of public management, this core text will prove invaluable to anyone wanting to improve their understanding of performance management in the public sector.

Performance Management

Business & Money

Bouckaert, Geert

Halligan, John

Van Dooren, Wouter

Management & Leadership

Routledge

Tackling the key topics of reform and modernization, this important new book systematically examines performance in public management systems. The authors present this seminal subject in an informative and accessible manner, tackling some of the most important themes. Performance Management in the Public Sector takes as its point of departure a broad definition of performance to redefine major and basic mechanisms in public administration, both theoretically and in practice. The book: <ul>
<li>situates performance in some of the current public management debates;</li> <li>discusses the many definitions of ‘performance’ and how it has become one of the contested agendas of public management;</li> <li>examines measurement, incorporation and use of performance information; and</li> <li>explores the challenges and future directions of performance management.</li>
</ul> A must-read for any student or practitioner of public management, this core text will prove invaluable to anyone wanting to improve their understanding of performance management in the public sector.

Performance Management in the Public Sector (Routledge Masters in Public Management)

In times of rising expectations and decreasing resources for the public sector, performance management is high on the agenda. Increasingly, the value of the performance management systems themselves is under scrutiny, with more attention being paid to the effectiveness of performance management in practice. This new edition has been revised and updated to examine:    performance in the context of current public management debates, including emerging discussions on the New Public Governance and neo-Weberianism;   the many definitions of performance and how it has become one of the most contested agendas of public management;   the so-called perverse effects of using performance indicators;   the technicalities of performance measurement in a five step process: prioritising measurement, indicator development, data collection, analysis and reporting; and   the future challenges and directions of performance management   Performance Management in the Public Sector 2nd edition offers an approachable insight into a complex theme for practitioners and public management students alike.

In times of rising expectations and decreasing resources for the public sector, performance management is high on the agenda. Increasingly, the value of the performance management systems themselves is under scrutiny, with more attention being paid to the effectiveness of performance management in practice. This new edition has been revised and updated to examine: <ul><ul>
<li>performance in the context of current public management debates, including emerging discussions on the New Public Governance and neo-Weberianism;</li> <li>the many definitions of performance and how it has become one of the most contested agendas of public management;</li> <li>the so-called perverse effects of using performance indicators;</li> <li>the technicalities of performance measurement in a five step process: prioritising measurement, indicator development, data collection, analysis and reporting; and</li> <li>the future challenges and directions of performance management </li> </ul></ul>
Performance Management in the Public Sector 2nd edition offers an approachable insight into a complex theme for practitioners and public management students alike.

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Performance Management

Performance Management in the Public Sector (Routledge Masters in Public Management)

Performance Management in the Public Sector (Routledge Masters in Public Management)

Performance Management in the Public Sector (Routledge Masters in Public Management)