Performance Management in Local Government

Number of Credits: 3

This course introduces students to how local officials measure the inputs, outputs, and outcomes of service delivery and how they use these performance data for making management and policy decisions. It explores the use of other types of data to information decision making, including content analysis, benchmarking, financial condition analysis, and benefit-cost analysis.

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August 28, 2026

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August 20, 2026

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August 12, 2026

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