Applying system dynamics to foster organizational change, accountability and performance in the public sector: A case-based Italian perspective

Systems Research and Behavioral Science

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 395-420

  Bianchi, Carmine ^a   Bivona, Enzo ^a   Cognata, Antonio ^a,b   Ferrara, Pietro ^c   Landi, Tiziana ^d   Ricci, Paolo ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

^b Massimo Theatre   (Italy)

^c MEDITERRANEAN INSTITUTE FOR TRANSPLANTATION AND ADVANCED SPECIALIZED THERAPIES ISMETT   (Italy)

^d University of Benevento   (Italy)

Author keywords

Accountability; Balanced scorecard; Performance measurement; Public management; System dynamics

Indexed keywords

ACCOUNTABILITY; BALANCED SCORECARDS; PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS; PUBLIC MANAGEMENT; SYSTEM DYNAMICS;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; SYSTEMS SCIENCE;

SYSTEM THEORY;

EID: 77954928723     PISSN: 10927026     EISSN: 10991743     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sres.1042     Document Type: Article

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