Management by Objectives and Results in the Nordic Countries: Continuity and Change, Differences and Similarities
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Management by Objectives and Results in the Nordic Countries : Continuity and Change, Differences and Similarities. / Kristiansen, Mads Bøge.
In: Public Performance and Management Review, Vol. 38, No. 3, 8, 03.2015, p. 542-569.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Management by Objectives and Results in the Nordic Countries
T2 - Continuity and Change, Differences and Similarities
AU - Kristiansen, Mads Bøge
PY - 2015/3
Y1 - 2015/3
N2 - In order to identify continuity or change, this paper analyzes the development processes of the management by objectives and results (MBOR) discourse over time in the central governments of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It shows that MBOR has been marked by continuity since its introduction in the 1980s, and has become a central element in the steering and management of agencies in central government in all three countries. Nevertheless, gradual changes that have altered the direction of the MBOR discourse over time can also be identified. The direction changes from autonomy and a simple MBOR system in the early years toward more control and a more comprehensive system in the 1990s, and back again toward more autonomy and a less comprehensive MBOR system in recent years. The development processes in the three countries are characterized by some differences, but seem also to share numerous similarities. Explanations of these differences and similarities are discussed in the final section of the paper.
AB - In order to identify continuity or change, this paper analyzes the development processes of the management by objectives and results (MBOR) discourse over time in the central governments of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It shows that MBOR has been marked by continuity since its introduction in the 1980s, and has become a central element in the steering and management of agencies in central government in all three countries. Nevertheless, gradual changes that have altered the direction of the MBOR discourse over time can also be identified. The direction changes from autonomy and a simple MBOR system in the early years toward more control and a more comprehensive system in the 1990s, and back again toward more autonomy and a less comprehensive MBOR system in recent years. The development processes in the three countries are characterized by some differences, but seem also to share numerous similarities. Explanations of these differences and similarities are discussed in the final section of the paper.
KW - Faculty of Social Sciences
KW - Continuity
KW - Differences
KW - Management by objectives and results
KW - Nordic countries
KW - Similarities
U2 - 10.1080/15309576.2015.1006468
DO - 10.1080/15309576.2015.1006468
M3 - Journal article
VL - 38
SP - 542
EP - 569
JO - Public Performance & Management Review
JF - Public Performance & Management Review
SN - 1530-9576
IS - 3
M1 - 8
ER -
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