Comprehensive performance assessment in English local government

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 466-479

  Game, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Decentralised government; England; Local government; Performance management; Performance measurement (quality)

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746355975     PISSN: 17410401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410400610682497     Document Type: Review

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