Associations between outcome measurement, accountability and learning for non‐profit organisations
- 1 April 1999
- journal article
- Published by Emerald in International Journal of Public Sector Management
- Vol. 12 (2), 186-197
- https://doi.org/10.1108/09513559910263499
Abstract
Outcome measurement procedures have been advocated recently as a means of eliciting better accountability and more effective program evaluation by non‐profit organisations. The principal benefits of utilising these techniques have not been appreciated widely, thwarting more widespread application. This paper analyses those benefits with a view to encouraging non‐profit organisations to embrace the opportunity to promote organisational learning.Keywords
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