Performance information and programme evaluation in the Australian public sector

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 154-164

  Guthrie, James ^a   English, Linda ^b  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Performance measurement; PERT; Public sector

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041694995     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513559710166039     Document Type: Article

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