Influence as the key to consent? Swedish director generals’ perceptions of reporting requirements
| Autor: | Jon Pierre, Jenny de Fine Licht |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Government
Public Administration business.industry media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences Geography Planning and Development Control (management) Citizen journalism Sample (statistics) Management Monitoring Policy and Law Public relations 0506 political science Originality Political science 0502 economics and business Political Science and International Relations Organizational learning Agency (sociology) 050602 political science & public administration Performance measurement business 050203 business & management media_common |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Public Sector Management. 32:388-402 |
| ISSN: | 0951-3558 |
| Popis: | Purpose Performance measurements have become a prominent part of government steering of public agencies. At the same time, they are increasingly criticized for creating heavy administrative burdens. The purpose of this paper is to argue that consent on part of the heads of agencies is vital for making performance measurement an efficient tool for not only control but also organizational learning. Design/methodology/approach The paper reports a survey with a nearly total sample of Swedish Director Generals. Findings Findings suggest that Director Generals who feel that they are able to influence the goals and indicators of their agencies are significantly more willing to consent to the government’s reporting requirements. Originality/value The paper suggests that a more encompassing, interactive and participatory process might increase agency consent with reporting requirements. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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