Performance auditing in Turkish public administration: A study about district governors

With massive developments in political, social, economic and technological areas, the effects of globalization increased all around the world and the correct use of information has been the most important core in providing competitive advantage. Turkey is also affected by these negative developments. In order to ascend from ?developing countries? to ?developed countries?, investing in areas providing competitive advantage is vital. Performance auditing and performance management approaches are also put into practice with the aim of existence of the public administration as an effective system, ensuring effectiveness and efficiency in the provision of public services, the prevention of corruption and waste and ensuring the satisfaction of citizens in this manner. However, performance auditing systems and performance management models which measure the degree of achievement of objectives still based on the strategic plans and implemented across the country with a holistic approach aren?t found. Classical control of legality and classical approach to public administration still come out in performance monitoring system which is currently carried out. Unfortunately, the basic point of view doesn?t change. In a system concerning the control of performances of district governors who exercise authority in provinces on behalf of central administration, it constitutes a problematic field which is lack of a strategic point of view and reminiscent of control of compliance with the law. Therefore, in this study, on behalf of the establishment of an efficient management system across the country, not ?control? but ?management? area, which is a function of the performance audit model has been proposed for district governors within the system of public administration which is the main constituent of central administration. With specifically implementation of the model, the performances of district governors will be effectively supervised and in general, the basic form will be established for effective performance management model in public administration. Key words: Performance Auditing, Performance Management, New Public Management, Innovation, District Governor, Example of Good Practice, Public Administration, Strategic Planning, Territorial Government.