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This study was inspired by the desire to contribute to literature on performance management from the context of a developing country. The guiding research questions were: How do managers use performance information in decision making? Why do managers use performance information the way they do? The study was based on theoretical strands of neo-patrimonialism and new institutionalism. The nature of the inquiry informed the choice of a qualitative case study research design. Data was assembled through face-to-face interviews, some observations, and collection of documents from managers at the levels of the directorate, division, and section/units. The managers who were the focus of this study are current or former staff members of the state departments in Kenya’s national Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries as well as from departments responsible for coordination of performance related reforms. The findings of this study show that performance information is regularly produced but its use by managers varies. Examples…
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Dissertation Universität Potsdam 2017
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Muriu, Abraham Rugo Performance management in Kenya´s public service Potsdam, 2017
Language:
English
Subjects:
Political Science
Keywords:
Kenia
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Öffentlicher Dienst
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Performance Management
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Hochschulschrift
Author information:
Proeller, Isabella 1973-
Author information:
Fuhr, Harald 1954-
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