The recent reform of Italian University sector requires state universities to produce a performance plan in which illustrate their expected performance. The current study uses a documentary analysis to investigate the quality of performance plans published by Italian state universities and to assess their compliance with governmental guidelines. Moreover, the study investigates if there are forms of association between the size of universities and the quality of the plans produced. It was found a significant level of compliance of the performance plans with the guideline provided by the Italian Ministry. However, it is weak with reference to the economic and financial programming and budget. Finally, no association between the size of universities and their ability to fulfil regulations was found.
Un'indagine sulla qualità dei piani delle performance nelle università statali italiane: quali prospettive per il futuro?
Maria Nardo;
2017-01-01
Abstract
The recent reform of Italian University sector requires state universities to produce a performance plan in which illustrate their expected performance. The current study uses a documentary analysis to investigate the quality of performance plans published by Italian state universities and to assess their compliance with governmental guidelines. Moreover, the study investigates if there are forms of association between the size of universities and the quality of the plans produced. It was found a significant level of compliance of the performance plans with the guideline provided by the Italian Ministry. However, it is weak with reference to the economic and financial programming and budget. Finally, no association between the size of universities and their ability to fulfil regulations was found.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
