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Organizational Performance In The Public And Private Sectors In Romania: The Balanced Scorecard Perspective

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  • Ana Alexandra OLARIU

    (Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Piata Romana, 6, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Ștefan Cătălin POPA

    (Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Piata Romana, 6, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Andreea BREAZU

    (Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Piata Romana, 6, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Cătălina Florentina POPA

    (Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Piata Romana, 6, Bucharest, Romania)

Abstract

In today's fast-paced world, performance measurement is not just an option, it is a necessity. It is the only way to track progress, identify areas for improvement, and drive meaningful change. Our research objective is to conduct an analysis of organizational performance in the public and private sectors, using all four perspectives of the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) framework. This examination will encompass financial, customer, internal processes, and learning and growth perspectives. Therefore, we used a quantitative research method and administered a questionnaire to assess organizational performance in both the public and private sectors in all development regions of Romania. The data collected from the 233 respondents were tested to assess the distribution of the variables of interest, and a first element of research interest was to identify the differences between the public and private sectors in terms of organizational performance using the nonparametric Mann-Whitney test. The results of the research suggest that, overall, employees in private sector organizations value to a greater extent the recording of organizational performance viewed from all four perspectives of the BSC at the level of the organization from which they come, compared to those in public sector organizations.

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  • Ana Alexandra OLARIU & Ștefan Cătălin POPA & Andreea BREAZU & Cătălina Florentina POPA, 2023. "Organizational Performance In The Public And Private Sectors In Romania: The Balanced Scorecard Perspective," Management Research and Practice, Research Centre in Public Administration and Public Services, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 15(2), pages 17-28, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:rom:mrpase:v:15:y:2023:i:2:p:17-28
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