Decentralization of the purchasing function in municipal government
A national survey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20201880 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gerasimos A Gianakis (University of Central Florida), Xiaohu Wang (0000-0003-0912-3050, University of Central Florida) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 421-440 |
| Publication date | 2000-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Public Budgeting Accounting & Financial Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1096-3367 • E-ISSN: 1945-1814 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jpbafm-12-03-2000-b004 |
| OpenAlex | W2773699084 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 7 |
Recent public sector management reform efforts have focused on the decentralization of managerial discretion and the empowerment of operational managers. To what extent have purchasing functions been decentralized in municipal governments in the wake of these efforts? What are the organizational factors associated with the decentralization of purchasing? On the basis of a national survey of municipal governments in the United States, this research finds that decentralization of the responsibility for purchasing has been limited. The decentralization that has occurred is associated with decentralization of budgeting and personnel systems, an organization=s analytical capacity to employ administrative and analytical tools, and an organization=s commitment to and support of enhanced performance and accountability
Accountability · Business · Decentralization · Discretion · Economics · Economy · Local government · Market economy · Political science · Public sector · Purchasing · Local Government Finance and Decentralization · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research · Public Procurement and Policy · Marketing
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
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| Citations per year | 0,45 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2021 (16) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |