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  Financial Accountability & ManagementVolume 24 Issue 1, Pages 31 - 57 Published Online: 11 Jan 2008 Journal compilation © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Abstract | References | Full Text: HTML, PDF (Size: 518K) | Related Articles | Citation Tracking  RECENT AND FUTURE MANAGEMENT CHANGES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT: CONTINUING FOCUS ON RATIONALITY AND EFFICIENCY? *He would like to acknowledge the helpful comments of Jan van der Dussen, Jan van Helden, Robert Scapens and the anonymous referees. Copyright 2008 The Author Journal compilation © 2008 Blackwell Publishing Ltd KEYWORDS management change • future reforms • local government • politicians • rationality ABSTRACTDutch municipalities and provinces have recently introduced many changes relating to management control. This paper explores the role of economic and social rationality in the introduction of reforms, and the nature of possible future reforms. Based on interviews with politicians and professional managers and on documents, the paper examines experiences with recent management changes. In addition, it discusses 'change initiating factors'. Budget cuts and trends seem to be such change initiating factors. However, particularly more demanding citizens, increases in voters' volatility and politicians' uncertainty seemed to initiate changes. The paper speculates that in the near future, too, it could be a rational survival strategy for politicians and managers to focus on initiatives that are intended to enhance performance and efficiency. | 
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