Agreement on objectives

Ricarda Kroll, 2nd September 2008

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Contents of the presentation

New Public Management Neues Steuerungsmodell Agreement on objectives Agreement on objectives- advantages Agreement on objectives- disadvantages Discussion

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New Public Management (NPM)

Administrational reform strategy Started in the 1980s Four salient content points:

Privatization and deregulation Outsourcing and self- dependence from the administration

unit Introduction of the market elements Adoption of management methods from the private sector

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New Public Management (NPM)

No concluding package of measures Two dimensions:

Regulatory political Internal-structural

Example: Tilburger plan

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Neues Steuerungsmodell (NSM)

Ideas of the NPM in Germany transacted in the NSM

Main emphasis: „From public administration to company providing services“

The biggest drawbacks before introduction: Policy breaches Management breaches Loss of attractiveness Loss of legitimacy

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Neues Steuerungsmodell (NSM)

Reform was triggered by different controlling bodies in the public administration

Similar to the NPM with adoptions for the local government level

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Agreement on objectives

Objectives are aware intentions of a person, that support and aspire future actions and achievements

Set the priorities for one’s actions SMART:

Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Timely

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Agreement on objectives-advantages

One knows their targets and what to achieve Individual responsibility Competition Identification Employee participation Future oriented

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Agreement on objectives-disadvantages

Single sided appraisal interview Influences of the objectives Constant ascending pressure to perform Competition between employees

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End…

Thank you for your attention!

Questions?

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Discussion

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