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Introducing benchmarking in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

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  • Juraj Nemec
  • Beata Merickova
  • Frantisek Ochrana

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In many cases the introduction of performance evaluation, performance management and performance financing schemes do not produce the expected results and even create perverse effects. The risks connected with their improper implementation are much higher in developing and transition countries, where the public sector is over-politicized, policy and management capacities are inadequate and resources and experience are limited or often almost absent. Our study provides basic selected data on the use of benchmarking in public administration bodies in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The findings are clear. In spite of its high potential, benchmarking is not used regularly and properly either in Slovakia or in Czechia. Subjective barriers of its implementation, for example lack of accountability, the rent seeking attitudes of elected politicians and ineffective public services schemes might be most important limits. The situation is slowly improving, but the progress will be naturally limited by territorial fragmentation.

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  • Juraj Nemec & Beata Merickova & Frantisek Ochrana, 2008. "Introducing benchmarking in the Czech Republic and Slovakia," Public Management Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 10(5), pages 673-684, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:pubmgr:v:10:y:2008:i:5:p:673-684
    DOI: 10.1080/14719030802264424
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