Purpose – In recent public sector reforms performance measurement has been a central element in many countries. This article aims to review the use of performance measurement within the German public sector, to evaluate the state‐of‐the‐art and to give recommendations for improvement....

Purpose – This paper aims to alert and to sensitize managers and those charged with oversight responsibility about the possible follies of relying too much on performance measurement as a management tool Design/methodology/approach – The study is based on review and analysis of published...

Purpose – Aims to introduce to a symposium, a set of linked papers, which illustrate the reality that, when it comes to boosting productivity, performance management is a broader and more meaningful concept than simple performance measurement. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides...