Government performance management and evaluation in South Korea: History and current practices

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Political Science

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Public Performance and Management Review

Volume

39

Issue

2

First Page

279

Last Page

296

Publication Date

4-2-2016

Abstract

© 2015 Taylor and Francis Group, LLC. This article discusses the history and features of South Koreas government performance management and evaluation system. The Korean system was initially influenced by New Public Management and Reinventing Government as practiced in the United States, but it has developed distinct features that stem from South Koreas institutional and cultural context. These features reflect a blend of Western institutions and Korean cultural influences that emphasize centralization, hierarchy, group harmony, and submission to higher authority. The institutionalized representation and involvement of civilians in the committee-type bodies that oversee performance evaluation at all levels, and the adoption of a comprehensive and advanced information technology platform, on the other hand, signify a desire to break from the past.

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Digitial Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1080/15309576.2015.1108767

Disciplines

Political Science

Keywords

Public administration—Korea (South)--Evaluation; Korea (South)--Politics and government

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