THE APPLICATION OF BUSINESSLIKE PLANNING AND CONTROL IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A FIELD STUDY OF EIGHT DUTCH MUNICIPALITIES

VAN HELDEN, G. JAN;TER BOGT, HENK J.

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1. Theoretical context and research design. 2.Local government in the Netherlands. 3. Availability ofbusinesslike planning and control instruments. 4.Achievement of goals. 5. Managerial viewpoints aboutplanning and control. 6. Differentiation of control. 7.Central control versus local ownership. 8. The impact of theattitude towards planning. 9. Concluding remarks.