Search Results - subject:"PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT"

An empirical study of performance measurement in manufacturing firms

Gosselin, Maurice - In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance … 54 (2005) 5/6, pp. 419-437

Purpose – The recent performance measurement literature suggests that organizations should put more emphasis on non‐financial measures in their performance measurement systems, that organizations must use new performance measurement approaches such as the balanced scorecard and that measures...

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Marketing research performance and strategy

Bednall, David H.B.; Valos, Michael J. - In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance … 54 (2005) 5/6, pp. 438-450

Purpose – To investigate whether strategic orientation affects the evaluation of specific market research projects in for‐profit firms. Design/methodology/approach – A small‐scale follow‐up survey was conducted, building on qualitative and quantitative research among a sample of the...

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Implementing performance management in England's primary schools

Brown, Andrew - In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance … 54 (2005) 5/6, pp. 468-481

Purpose – To provide an overview of the various ways in which performance management is being implemented in England … provided on the following aspects of performance management in primary schools: the meaning and purposes of performance … management in primary schools; education and training for performance management; formulation and content of performance …

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Perversity in public service performance measurement

Pidd, M. - In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance … 54 (2005) 5/6, pp. 482-493

Purpose – To discuss some of the reasons why performance measurement systems in public services can lead to dysfunctional consequences even when people operate with the best of intentions. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws together literature from the UK public sector, from...

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Performance measurement is only one way of managing performance

Halachmi, Arie - In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance … 54 (2005) 7, pp. 502-516

boosting productivity, performance management is a broader and more meaningful concept than simple performance measurement … general and balanced scorecard (BS) in particular. Findings – Performance management can take many forms from dealing with … issues internal to the organization to catering to stakeholders or handling issues in its environment. Performance management …

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Performance management in a setting of deficient output controls

Mol, Nico P.; Beeres, Robert J.M. - In: International Journal of Productivity and Performance … 54 (2005) 7, pp. 533-550

Purpose – Sets out to stress the need to adjust performance management to the deficiencies inherent in the output …

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Performance measurement in municipalities : Empirical evidence in Canadian context

Pollanen, Raili M. - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 18 (2005) 1, pp. 4-24

Purpose – This paper examines the actual and desired use of performance measures for management and external reporting purposes, as well as perceived impediments to their effective use. Design/methodology/approach – A total of 334 senior administrators in Canadian municipalities participated...

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How to align Greek Civil Service with European Union public sector management policies : A demanding role for HR managers in the contemporary public administration context

Sotirakou, Tatiana; Zeppou, Mary - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 18 (2005) 1, pp. 54-82

(strategy, targets, assignment, implementation, results) model has been used as the appropriate performance management framework …. Findings – Suggests that the HRM role in the contemporary public sector environment is to develop a strategic performance … management framework for changing performance at organizational level and make human resources active drivers of this process …

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Performance management in the UK public sector : Addressing multiple stakeholder complexity

McAdam, Rodney; Hazlett, Shirley‐Ann; Casey, Christine - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 18 (2005) 3, pp. 256-273

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to explore the issues involved in developing and applying performance management … implementation and effectiveness of the new performance management system across the organisation. In total, 700 questionnaires were …

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Exporting new public management: performance agreements in a Pacific microstate

O'Donnell, Michael; Turner, Mark - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 18 (2005) 7, pp. 615-628

Pacific and elsewhere are becoming interested in this mode of performance management. This case study helps to fill this gap …

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