Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement: An Introduction to Practice
โ Scribed by James C McDavid; Irene Huse; Laura R L Ingleson
- Publisher
- Sage Publications, Inc
- Year
- 2018
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 683
- Edition
- Paperback
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Program Evaluation and Performance Measurementoffers a conceptual and practical introduction to program evaluation and performance measurement for public and non-profit organizations. James C. McDavid, Irene Huse, and Laura R.L. Hawthorn discuss topics in a detailed fashion, making it a useful guide for practitioners who are constructing and implementing performance measurement systems, as well as for students. Woven into the chapters is the performance management cycle in organizations, which includes: strategic planning and resource allocation; program and policy design; implementation and management; and the assessment and reporting of results.
TheThird Editionhas been revised to highlight and integrate the current economic, political, and socio-demographic context within which evaluators are expected to work, and includes new exemplars including the evaluation of body-worn police cameras.
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