International Journal of Public Sector Management: Volume 20 Issue 2

The progress of female police officers?: An empirical analysis of organisational commitment and tenure explanations in two UK police forces

Gavin Dick, Beverley Metcalfe

The purpose of this paper is to establish empirically whether there is any foundation in the premise that female officers' lesser tenure and/or lower levels of commitment than men…

The NHS performance assessment framework as a balanced scorecard approach: Limitations and implications

Li‐cheng Chang

The use of the balanced scorecard has been subject to increasing scrutiny and criticism in academic literature. The purpose of this paper is to explore the limitations of, and…

Legal requirements for transparency in appointments and promotions in Swedish higher education institutions

Göran Svensson

The purpose of this research is to describe and assess the legal requirements for transparency in appointments and promotions in the higher‐education institutions of Sweden.

Is there an audience for public sector annual reports: Australian evidence?

Janet Mack, Christine Ryan

The purpose of this research is to investigate the role and importance of the annual report as a source of information about public sector entities.

Value for money drivers in public private partnership schemes

Tahir M. Nisar

The purpose of this paper is to investigate value for money drivers in public private partnership (PPP) schemes.

Capacity building for decentralisation in Mexico: a psychosocial approach

Susan Pick, Ulises Xocolotzin, Carolina Ruesga

The purpose of this research is to examine which competencies have to be addressed in individual training programs that can help government officials to implement decentralisation…