Efficiency in the public sector : an analysis of performance measurements employed by the Western Cape Provincial Treasury
Date
2007-03
Authors
Bester, Albertus Viljoen
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Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
Abstract
Efficiency is an important measure to determine to what extent government achieved its goals. In this thesis various definitions of efficiency are discussed, the relationship between efficiency and performance, as well as performance measurement techniques. The objective of this document is to analyse the following four subject matters:-
What is meant by “efficiency” in the public sector.
For the purpose of this discussion the definition of Gershon in his report for the British Treasury (2004: 6) is accepted and adapted.
To learn about the different techniques in performance measurement available to measure efficiency or performance.
The measurement of performance is mostly used to determine the level of efficiency. Techniques available to measure performance are discussed, namely benchmarking analysis, which is subdivided into parametric or regression based estimators and non-parametric or mathematically programming estimators, as well as economic analysis...
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Thesis (MPA (School of Public Management and Planning))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007.
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Performance standards, Organizational effectiveness, Performance measurement, Dissertations -- Public management and planning, Theses -- Public management and planning