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Performance Contracting as an Instrument for Improving Performance in Government: An Indian Experience

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  • Devesh Chaturvedi
  • Vinayshil Gautam

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In this article, the effectiveness of the Performance Contracting or the Results Framework Document (RFD) process and its impact on improving Government's performance in the Indian context were analyzed. The results reveal that the RFD process has a significant and positive impact on the performance of ministries in the Government of India. The initiative has helped in an objective assessment of ministries and a focused effort on achieving the organizational targets, and in enabling performance orientation among civil servants. It has also contributed to a refining of the organization's vision and mission and their integration with the organizational objectives. However, the process has been driven by civil servants. The initiative has not been integrated with the budgeting process, and the performance appraisal and performance-based incentive systems. The study has enabled validation of existing frameworks of PMS and incorporating the RFD process in a generic integrated framework of PMS.

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  • Devesh Chaturvedi & Vinayshil Gautam, 2013. "Performance Contracting as an Instrument for Improving Performance in Government: An Indian Experience," International Journal of Public Administration, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 36(6), pages 408-425.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:lpadxx:v:36:y:2013:i:6:p:408-425
    DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2013.773028
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