The NHS performance assessment framework as a balanced scorecard approach: Limitations and implications

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 101-117

  Chang, Li Cheng ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Balanced scorecard; National Health Service; Performance appraisal; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; HEALTH SERVICES; PERCEPTION; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PUBLIC SECTOR;

EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 33847173757     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513550710731472     Document Type: Article

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