Purpose – This paper undertakes a structured literature review to analyse the literature on performance management and measurement (PMM) in universities over the last four decades. Over that time, PMM has emerged as an influential force in universities that impacts their operations and redefines their identity. Design/methodology/approach – A structured literature review approach was used to analyse a sample of articles on PMM research from a broad range of disciplines over four decades. This was undertaken to understand the impacts of PMM practices on universities, highlight changes over time and point to avenues for future research. Findings – The analysis highlights the fact that research on PMM in universities has grown significantly over the 40 years studied. We provide an overview of published articles over four decades regarding content, themes, theories, methods and impacts. We provide an empirical basis for discussing past, present and future university PMM research. The future research avenues offer multiple provocations for scholars and policymakers, for instance, PMM implementation strategies and relationships with various government programs and external evaluation and the role of different actors, particularly academics, in shaping PMM systems. Originality/value – Unlike a traditional literature review, the structured literature review method can develop insights into how the field has changed over time and highlight possible future research. The sample for this literature review differs from previous reviews in covering a broad range of disciplines, including accounting.

Guthrie, J., Manes-Rossi, F., Orelli, R.L., Sforza, V. (2024). Performance management and measurement impacts on universities: (re)viewing the past, present and future. JOURNAL OF PUBLIC BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, 36(6), 1-25 [10.1108/JPBAFM-10-2023-0176].

Performance management and measurement impacts on universities: (re)viewing the past, present and future

Guthrie, James;Manes-Rossi, Francesca;Orelli, Rebecca Levy
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Sforza, Vincenzo
2024

Abstract

Purpose – This paper undertakes a structured literature review to analyse the literature on performance management and measurement (PMM) in universities over the last four decades. Over that time, PMM has emerged as an influential force in universities that impacts their operations and redefines their identity. Design/methodology/approach – A structured literature review approach was used to analyse a sample of articles on PMM research from a broad range of disciplines over four decades. This was undertaken to understand the impacts of PMM practices on universities, highlight changes over time and point to avenues for future research. Findings – The analysis highlights the fact that research on PMM in universities has grown significantly over the 40 years studied. We provide an overview of published articles over four decades regarding content, themes, theories, methods and impacts. We provide an empirical basis for discussing past, present and future university PMM research. The future research avenues offer multiple provocations for scholars and policymakers, for instance, PMM implementation strategies and relationships with various government programs and external evaluation and the role of different actors, particularly academics, in shaping PMM systems. Originality/value – Unlike a traditional literature review, the structured literature review method can develop insights into how the field has changed over time and highlight possible future research. The sample for this literature review differs from previous reviews in covering a broad range of disciplines, including accounting.
2024
Guthrie, J., Manes-Rossi, F., Orelli, R.L., Sforza, V. (2024). Performance management and measurement impacts on universities: (re)viewing the past, present and future. JOURNAL OF PUBLIC BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, 36(6), 1-25 [10.1108/JPBAFM-10-2023-0176].
Guthrie, James; Manes-Rossi, Francesca; Orelli, Rebecca Levy; Sforza, Vincenzo
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