A New Era in Costing and Budgeting: Implications of Health Sector Reform in New Zealand

Abstract

The effectiveness of the reforms of the health sector in New Zealand will depend on the development of new accounting and information systems. The reforms have been rapid and significant. Increasing attention is being given to the development of costing and budgeting as a part of the reform process. Focuses on the organizational strategies in implementing such reforms. Although the progress has been significant, problems of implementation and change of organizational culture remain.

Citation

Alam, M. and Lawrence, S. (1994), "A New Era in Costing and Budgeting: Implications of Health Sector Reform in New Zealand", International Journal of Public Sector Management, Vol. 7 No. 6, pp. 41-51. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513559410070579