Government Performance Management and Evaluation in South Korea: History and Current Practices

This article discusses the history and features of South Korea's 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...

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Published inPublic performance & management review Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 279 - 296
Main Authors Yang, Seung-Bum, Torneo, Ador R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Routledge 02.04.2016
Taylor & Francis, Ltd
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Adoption of innovations
Central government
Centralization
Culture
government performance
Hierarchies
Information technology
Korean government
Management theory
Participation
performance evaluation
Performance management
Political platform
Public administration
Representation
self-evaluation
South Korea
Studies
Symposium: Contemporary Practice of Performance Management and Measurement Systems in Korea
United States > US
South Korea
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Summary:This article discusses the history and features of South Korea's 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 Korea's 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.
ISSN:1530-9576
1557-9271
DOI:10.1080/15309576.2015.1108767