Public Sector Performance Assessment:

A Literature Analysis

Authors

  • Gabriela Almeida Marcon Nora UNIVALI
  • Leonardo Ensslin Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina
  • Ademar Dutra Português
  • Vinícius Dezem UNISUL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20401/rasi.7.2.480

Keywords:

Performance Assessment, Public Sector, Proknow-C, Avaliação de Desempenho, Setor Público

Abstract

This paper aims to identify the international literature approaches regarding the subject of performance evaluation of the public sector. Within a qualitative approach, this research applies the ProKnow-C method to select a bibliographic portfolio (BP). It was uncovered a theoretical framework that discloses the evolution of performance evaluation in the public sector and then this paper reports, specifically, the steps of the review, which also contributes, as a guide, to the improvement of scientific literature reviews in general. In this manuscript, 39 research papers were selected out of a first search that resulted in 2228 papers. Basic and advanced bibliometric analysis were performed to identify some particularities of the research area like authors, most quoted papers and journals, besides the specific concerns of performance evaluation in the public sector, such as the need for performance appraisal fostering organizational strategy.

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Author Biographies

Leonardo Ensslin, Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina

 

 

Ademar Dutra, Português

 

 

Vinícius Dezem, UNISUL

 

 

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2021-05-01