Performance contracting strategy, public sector reforms and performance of public institutions in the transport sector “in Kenya”
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Date
2012
Authors
Gathungu, J. M.
Owanda, W. A.
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Publisher
Center for Enhancing Knowledge
Abstract
This study seeks to examine the relationship between performance contracting strategy, public sector
reforms and performance of public institutions in the transport sector in Kenya. This study uses the
institutional theory. The main objective of the study was to examine the effects of performance
contracting strategy, public sector reforms and the performance of institutions in the transport sector
in Kenya. The population of interest in this study was all public institutions in the transport sector in
Kenya. The study surveyed public sector institutions in the transport sector and collected data
through personal interviews. The study used SEM analysis to show the correlation between
performance contracting strategy and public sector reforms and how they impact on institutions
performance. The study established that performance contracting is a vehicle to achieve reform in
the new public management and its use as a strategy in the transport sector in Kenya, leading to
efficiency gains, improved service delivery and competitiveness.
Description
Research Article
Keywords
Performance contracting strategy, public sector reforms, public institutions, transport sector, performance
Citation
International Journal of Arts and Commerce Vol. 1 No. 3