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

Book Information:
• Author: Wouter Van Dooren
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Language: English
• Edition: 2
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of Pages: 240
• Release Date: February 12, 2015
• Features: 23 black and white line drawings; 33 tables
• Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches

About The Book:
Performance Management in the Public Sector (2nd edition) by Wouter Van Dooren provides an essential, updated examination of performance management amidst rising expectations and shrinking resources in public administration. Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, this 240-page paperback offers a clear and accessible insight into the effectiveness and challenges of performance management in practice.

This edition explores current debates in public management, including New Public Governance and neo-Weberianism, and highlights the diverse definitions and contested nature of performance. It addresses the potential perverse effects of performance indicators and breaks down performance measurement into a practical five-step process: prioritizing measurement, indicator development, data collection, analysis, and reporting. Additionally, it discusses future challenges and directions for performance management.

Ideal for practitioners and students of public management, this book combines theoretical depth with practical guidance, enhanced by detailed line drawings and tables to clarify complex concepts.