Outcomes-based performance management through measuring indicators : collaborative governance for local economic development (LED) in South African municipalities
Date
2020-07
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Technium
Abstract
Undoubtedly, there is a lag in the scholarships on performance outcomes of
collaboration aimed at improving the system management and responsiveness to socio-economic
issues in local government. Whilst most scholarships on collaborative governance in LED
focuses on what we do (processes), some others research addresses the outputs in terms of the
goods and services produced from the activities as well as the social outcomes. Very little
discourse on collaboration addresses collaborative outcomes in LED. Put simply, we are
acquainted with what collaborative actors do, but we know very little about the impact of
collaboration on the system management and responsiveness to socio-economic issues within
municipalities. Now the question is how do we know what to measure? The dearth in scholarship
on how to assess collaborative outcomes in LED provide an impetus to present this paper as it
helps to address the knowledge gap on LED and collaboration. The paper aims to present some
innovative indicators which can be used to assess, monitor and review collaborative performance
in LED, with special focus on the processes and outcomes of the collaboration. Using secondary
sources, the paper argues the desirability and constraints of assessing performance outcomes in
collaborative governance of development pathways in local municipalities. Moreover, the paper
presents some criteria for selecting effective indicators used in measuring outcomes performance
of collaboration. A synopsis of major determinants of effective outcomes in collaboration for
LED is presented in the paper. Finally, the paper presents proposed innovative quantitative and
qualitative indicators which can be used to assess, monitor and review collaborative
performance in LED in local municipalities.
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CITATION: Kamara, R. D. 2020. Outcomes-based performance management through measuring indicators : collaborative governance for local economic development (LED) in South African municipalities. Technium Social Sciences Journal, 9:1-19.
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Keywords
Local government -- South Africa, Cities and towns -- South Africa, Performance -- Management
Citation
Kamara, R. D. 2020. Outcomes-based performance management through measuring indicators : collaborative governance for local economic development (LED) in South African municipalities. Technium Social Sciences Journal, 9:1-19.