Accounting for the Value of Performance Measurement from the Perspective of Midwestern Mayors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6295589 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alfred Tat‐kei Ho (0000-0001-9786-1453, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis, corresponding author), Alfred Tat-Kei Ho |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 217-237 |
| Publication date | 2006-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1053-1858 • E-ISSN: 1477-9803 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/jopart/mui046 |
| OpenAlex | W2131574185 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 35 |
| References cited | 22 |
This article studies the decades-long question, “Does performance measurement matter?” by examining how and why Midwest mayors perceive value in performance measurement. The results show that the tool is perceived positively, but its impact on decision making depends on whether performance measurement is integrated into strategic planning, goal setting, and internal communication between city council members and departmental staff and on whether major stakeholders are involved in developing performance measures. The article discusses the implications for future results-oriented reforms and concludes that simply reporting performance information in budgetary or public documents is not enough. Rather, a more comprehensive look at the implementation issues of performance measurement and performance budgeting is necessary
Business · Performance measurement · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Public relations · Value (mathematics · Accounting and Organizational Management · Computer Science · Local Government Finance and Decentralization · Public Policy and Administration Research · Accounting · Marketing
Drivers of Performance Information Use
Performance system design factors that encourage information use
Presence of financial information in local politicians’ speech
Message-sidedness in performance information disclosure and citizens’ perceived accountability
Factors shaping the use of performance information by public managers
What advances information sharing for sustainability performance management? Empirical evidence from U.S. local governments
Strategic planning and performance measurement
Explaining the Use of Performance Information by Public Managers
Exploring Performance Management in Italian Local Government
Citizen-Assisted Performance Measurement? Reassessing Its Viability and Impact
A Multilevel Assessment of Local Contract Management Capacity and Management Reform Nested in State Contexts Over Time
Using Data to Manage for Performance at Public Universities
Citizens' Blame of Politicians for Public Service Failure
How electoral incentives shape performance measurement efforts
Broadcasting good news and learning from bad news
Strengthening the Link Between Performance Measurement and Decision Making
This Article Has Been Retracted
Factors Influencing the Use of Performance Information for Decision Making in Australian State Agencies
The discretionary use of performance information by different local government actors – analysing and comparing the predictive power of three factor sets
Assessing the role of gender-related aspects in public budgeting debates
Performance management in a benchmarking regime
Volatilité dans l'utilisation des indicateurs de performance municipale
The state of Ontario's municipal performance reports
The Relationship Between Climate Change Policy and Socioeconomic Changes in the U.S. Great Plains
Beyond reporting
The Other Type of Performance Information
The performance function in local government
Marching to Different Drummers? The Performance Effects of Alignment between Political and Managerial Perceptions of Performance Management
Managerial Effectiveness of Government Performance Measurement
PBB in American Local Governments
The Big Question for Performance Management
Examining Perceived Honest Performance Reporting by Public Organizations
Acceptance or Disapproval
How Do Perceived Political Environment and Administrative Reform Affect Employee Commitment
The politics of distributing blame and credit
Assessing the Validity, Legitimacy, and Functionality of Performance Measurement Systems in Municipal Governments
Measuring Government in the Early Twentieth Century
Performance Measurement in U.S. Counties
Budgeters' Views of State Performance‐Budgeting Systems
Resource Planning and Budgeting for National Forest Management
Performance Measurement in Municipal Government
The Case for Performance Monitoring
Implementing Performance‐Based Program Budgeting
A Quarter Century of State Budgeting Practices
Promoting the Utilization of Performance Measures in Public Organizations
Hypotheses about Performance Measurement in Counties
| Unique citing works | 35 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,84 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2026 (20) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 35 |