Study of Results Based Management (RBM): An Antidote to Program Management | Chapter 5 | Modern Perspectives in Economics, Business and Management Vol. 3

In the strategic system approach, results-based management (RBM) is a key notion. It's a methodical aggregation of deliberate efforts aimed at achieving a specific goal. It is a management strategy that is solely based on the outcomes. Through the investigation of a real-life case study, this paper aims to investigate RBM in a strategic system perspective. The logical foundation for results-based management and the theory of change are discussed in this section. RBM's logical framework is clearly based on a structured, logical model that identifies expected outputs and, as a result, the inputs and actions required to achieve the objectives. Assess, think, plan, do, and review are the five components of the logical framework. Critical realism underpins the philosophical principles that underpin this research. Through a life case study of United Nations Organizations, this study aims to establish the methods used in results-based management as well as the structures that are required. The real, the actual, and the empirical are all explored in critical realism ontology. This study incorporates all three components of an insightful analysis to comprehend the implementation of RBM in the case study. The study derives crucial lessons in the implementation of the results-based management model from the introduction of improvements to the RBM framework and incentives for persuading management to embrace it. Despite the fact that RBM is mentioned in policy papers, there is little motivation to put it into practise, despite its potential benefits in improving organisational performance. In some circumstances where the framework is implemented, the level of inclusion, participation, and enabling environment is insufficient. The United Nations Organization and the procedures for RBM implementation were the focus of the real-life case study. RBM seeks to address some of the concerns raised by the Project Cycle Management (PCM) and Logical Framework Approach (LFA) methods as a significant step in the advancement of logical framework approaches. People frequently inquire about the distinction between PCM or LFA and Results-Based Management. RBM is, in a sense, PCM done well. It provides further tools and guidelines on what should be done to ensure that project design is done in a collaborative manner and that any assumptions and risks are taken into account. To summarise, this research looked into the concept of results-based management as a management technique that focuses on improving results in a three-tiered model that includes short-, medium-, and long-term forms of results, outputs, outcomes, and impacts. The approach is especially popular among government and non-profit organisations. The study's goal was to gain insight into the results-based approach to programme management and how it was implemented in a specific case study. The study looked into the use of RBM in UN organisations such as UNESCO and UNDP, among others, with an emphasis on global, regional, and country-level implementation.

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Bongs Lainjo
Cybermatic International, Montreal, Canada.

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