Performance measurement and accountability in an Australian fire service

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 128-145

  Kloot, Louise ^a  

^a SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Fire services; General management; Management accountability; Performance measures; Public sector organizations

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349993626     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513550910934538     Document Type: Article

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