Performance Management in the Public Sector

By Geert Bouckaert, John Halligan, Wouter Van Dooren | Publisher: Taylor and Francis

About the book

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.

Editions of Performance Management in the Public Sector

EBook
ISBN 9781317814153
PDF
ISBN 9781317814160

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Performance Management in the Public Sector about?

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.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Performance Management in the Public Sector?

Economics, Finance, Business and Management > Business and Management > Ownership and organization of enterprises > Public ownership / nationalization

Where can I read a sample of Performance Management in the Public Sector?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317814153

Is Performance Management in the Public Sector part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Routledge Masters in Public Management

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Performance Management in the Public Sector?

Geert Bouckaert, John Halligan, Wouter Van Dooren

Who is the Publisher of the book Performance Management in the Public Sector?

Taylor and Francis

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Performance Management in the Public Sector is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317814153) and pdf(ISBN 9781317814160)