Transcript Techniqual directions

Agreement on
objectives
Ricarda Kroll, 2nd September 2008
Contents of the presentation
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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)
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Administrational reform strategy
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Started in the 1980s
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Four salient content points:
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Privatization and deregulation
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Outsourcing and self- dependence from the administration
unit
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Introduction of the market elements
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Adoption of management methods from the private sector
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New Public Management
(NPM)
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No concluding package of measures
Two dimensions:
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Regulatory political
Internal-structural
Example: Tilburger plan
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Neues Steuerungsmodell
(NSM)
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Ideas of the NPM in Germany transacted in
the NSM
Main emphasis: „From public administration
to company providing services“
The biggest drawbacks before introduction:
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Policy breaches
Management breaches
Loss of attractiveness
Loss of legitimacy
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Neues Steuerungsmodell
(NSM)
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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
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Objectives are aware intentions of a person, that
support and aspire future actions and achievements
Set the priorities for one’s actions
SMART:
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Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Timely
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Agreement on objectivesadvantages
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One knows their targets and what to achieve
Individual responsibility
Competition
Identification
Employee participation
Future oriented
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Agreement on objectivesdisadvantages
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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
What do you think of agreement on objectives?
Are they helpful?
Do you use them?
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