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Interorganizational Performance Comparisons Using Quality Assurance Audit Results, Raymond E. Keeler
Interorganizational Performance Comparisons Using Quality Assurance Audit Results, Raymond E. Keeler
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 requires government agencies to conduct performance measurements of their contractors for purposes of evaluation and comparison. To be most meaningful, performance comparisons need to consider all relevant characteristics that are of importance to the agency. Yet, bounded rationality theory states that managers of complex programs may have insufficient time and resources to consider all potentially relevant factors. Therefore, metrics used for decision making need to incorporate all relevant factors before the information is provided to decision makers.
Over the last several decades, government agencies have increasingly identified Quality Assurance compliance as …
An Analysis Of Capacity Issues Within The Division Of Mental And Behavioral Health For The State Of Nevada, Jeffrey Buchwald, Tara Cooley, Enrique Mazon Jr., Jessica Sifuentes
An Analysis Of Capacity Issues Within The Division Of Mental And Behavioral Health For The State Of Nevada, Jeffrey Buchwald, Tara Cooley, Enrique Mazon Jr., Jessica Sifuentes
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Background
Nevada’s competitiveness in receiving federal funding has been a serious and contentious topic that has steered recent efforts to ascertain ways the state can increase and utilize federal dollars efficiently. Nevada is positioned 53rd out of 53 U.S. states and territories in bringing federal dollars to the state, missing out on $1.5 billion annually (Gustafson, 2012). Nevada spends far less on Medicaid (per capita) than any other state. Medicaid is a key factor in improving Nevada’s position; however, there are additional non-formula funding opportunities that are missed every year.
Purpose
The purpose of this evaluation project is to identify …
A Flower Blooms In The Desert: Managing For Collaboration, Josphine Gatti Schafer
A Flower Blooms In The Desert: Managing For Collaboration, Josphine Gatti Schafer
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
This is a dissertation about local, regional and federal agencies charged with the development of parks, trails and natural areas in Southern Nevada. The context for the delivery of this service is a network. Networks are an increasingly common context for service delivery in the United States; however, their value for constituents has been questioned. Some suggest that the advantages of capacity building and social capital that are expected when organizations work across their typical boundaries are not as significant as expected. This dissertation provides knowledge to add to this debate.
The dissertation is an in-depth case study that evaluates …