Measuring performance in public and nonprofit organizations
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Measuring performance in public and nonprofit organizations
(The Jossey-Bass nonprofit and public management series)
Jossey-Bass, c2003
1st ed
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-282) and index
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Description
In recent years, a commitment to increased accountability and improved performance has become essential in both governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations. To help managers and executives in their ongoing quest for greater accountability and improved performance Theodore H. Poister, offers a comprehensive resource for designing and implementing effective performance measurement systems at the agency level. The ideas, tools, and processes in this vital resource will help organizations develop measurement systems to support such results oriented management approaches as strategic management, results based budgeting, performance management, process improvement, performance contracting, and employee incentive systems. Using this book as a guide, public and nonprofit organizations can accurately measure outputs, efficiency, productivity, effectiveness, service quality, and customer satisfaction, and use the resulting data to strengthen decision making and improve agency and program performance.
Table of Contents
Tables, Figures, and Exhibits. Preface. The Author. Part 1: The Management Framework for Performance Measurement. 1. Introduction to Performance Measurement. 2. Developing Effective Performance Measurement Systems. Part 2: Methodological Elements of Performance Measurement. 3. Identifying Real Outcomes and Other Performance Measures. 4. Clarifying Program Goals and Objectives. 5. Defining Performance Indicators. 6. Analyzing Performance Data. 7. Reporting Performance Data. 8. Processing Performance Data. Part 3: Strategic Applications of Performance Measurement. 9. Using Performance Measures to Support Strategic Planning and Management. 10. Incorporating Performance Measures into the Budgeting Process. 11. Supporting Performance Management Systems. 12. Improving Quality, Productivity, and Customer Service. 13. Using Comparative Measures to Benchmark Performance. Part 4: The Process Side of Performance Measurement. 14. Implementing Effective Measurement Systems. References. Index.
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