The 5th International Conference on Government Performance Management and Leadership
Overview
Background
A collaboration between leading universities from around the globe, the International Conference on Government Performance Management and Leadership is a bi-annual conference designed to focus on government innovations that foster institutional trust and accountability, while promoting sustainable solutions.
Leading scholars and practitioners in the field of performance management presented papers on a variety of themes, including: initiatives that integrate "management" and "leadership" innovations as related concepts, growth models which promote sustainable development, and creative strategies for addressing institutional trust and accountability.
The 2009 conference was hosted by the School of Management at Lanzhou University, China. The 2011 conference was hosted by the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University, Oregon, USA. The 2013 conference was hosted by Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. The 2015 conference was hosted by Lanzhou University, China. This year, the 2017 conference is hosted by the College of Local Administration (COLA), Khon Kaen University, Thailand
As a new member of the collaboration, COLA is proud to host the 5th International Conference on Government Performance Management and Leadership (GPML2017) and invites scholars and practitioners in the field of performance management to present their work on topical areas related to government performance and this year’s theme: Toward Smart Growth and Sustainable Solutions. We look forward to accepting your papers and your presence in Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Host and Co-Sponsors
- Host: College of Local Administration, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
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Institutional Sponsors
- School of Management, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Mark O. Hatfield School of Government, Portland State University, Oregon, United States
- Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Thailand Office, Thailand
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Gold Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University, Thailand
- The Thailand Research Fund (TRF), Thailand
- Khon Kaen Municipality, Thailand
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Silver Sponsor
- Khon Kaen City Development (KKTT), Thailand
- Waseda University, Japan
- National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand
Purpose and Topics
The main goal of this international conference is to convene leading scholars and practitioners to consider existing and future innovations in public sector performance management, leadership and governance. Public and nonprofit leaders across the globe are facing a morally confounding array of pressures: “managing and measuring for results,” “meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the needs and aspirations of future generations,” “managing more with less,” “being customer-driven,” etc. These pressures have already resulted in major new initiatives, some of which include the creation of new performance measurement and evaluation systems. Other new initiatives include the development of new governance processes and structures as well as new modes of leadership
In addition to submissions from academic scholars, practitioners, and students that explore these issues in local, national, and international contexts, especially welcome will be submissions that illuminate some long-standing themes important to conference sponsors. These include:
- Conceptual and working models of “Performance Management” that go beyond measurement and operational issues, and which speak to broader concepts of accountability, civic engagement, government legitimacy, and trust;
- Research and scholarship around initiatives that integrate “management” and “leadership” innovations, rather than viewing the two concepts as inherently separate or even dichotomous;
- Innovations grounded in and/or which promote sustainable development objectives across economic, environmental, and social dimensions
In addition to specific topics relating to one or more dimensions of Governance, Leadership, and Performance, conference sponsors are also looking for content that speaks to ensuring the collaborative partnership of performance management and leadership strategies, including at the international level. Other approaches and questions of interest include the following:
- Evaluation of Current State of the Art. How well do existing governance, performance management and leadership practices contribute to creating public value? What are some of the major limitations of such practices to making progress in this arena?
- New Innovations. What emerging new governance structures and processes, performance management, and leadership tools hold significant promise, and/or have shown demonstrated success?
- Major Challenges. What are the major challenges and obstacles to the effective use of existing and new governance, performance management and leadership practices? How do such issues as data gaps, jurisdictional complexities, and public awareness pose challenges to effective performance management? What lessons have we learned about overcoming such challenges?
- Global context. In an increasingly global and inter-connected context, what are the key lessons for how performance management development objectives can be achieved? How can greater international cooperation help accelerate innovations in government performance management and leadership on a range of key issues – e.g. global health?
