Reinventing State Government: Managing for Results

Abstract

This article compares and contrasts the reinvention efforts at the national and state levels of government. Findings include striking similarities in the two reinvention reports while the tone or manner of presenting is different. For example, while they both advocate a new role for the public manager, the Gore report is more entrepreneurial and receptive to privatization than the Winter Commission. The use of commissions for reinvention efforts is discussed, followed by a detailed account of the management components that make up the reinvention efforts at the state level and how these components are linked and aligned. Illustrations are provided from findings in six states' managing for results systems and their linking efforts.