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Implementing Key Performance Indicators in a government agency: A typical story?

Ferry, L.; Murphy, P.; Zakaria, Z.

Authors

P. Murphy

Z. Zakaria



Abstract

The main objective of this study is to provide insight into the implementation of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in public sector organisations. Drawing on a case study of a government agency that is responsible for providing training and financial assistance to students and entrepreneurs in Malaysia we suggest that adoption of KPIs can be instrumental, but is also isomorphic, following management fashion, and has been used for legitimisation. Implementation of KPIs requires strong support, both human and non-human, if their introduction is to be effective. The key to perceived effectiveness of KPIs in this study lay primarily within the role of champions who were able to convince and convert members of the organisation of the value of KPIs to their activities.

Citation

Ferry, L., Murphy, P., & Zakaria, Z. (2015). Implementing Key Performance Indicators in a government agency: A typical story?. Journal of finance & management in public services, 14(2),

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Dec 1, 2015
Deposit Date Oct 23, 2015
Journal Journal of finance & management in public services.
Print ISSN 1475-1283
Publisher Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 14
Issue 2
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1399242
Publisher URL http://www.cipfa.org/policy-and-guidance/the-journal-of-finance-and-management-in-public-services


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