Table 5

Analysis of the infrastructural elements during the period 2010–2016

ObjectsPoliticalAccountingProfessional
QualityCompetition Purchaser and provider split Decentralization Management by objectives Quality guarantees Dialogue Individualization Client involvement Focus on results Flexibility Provider variation Collaboration and cooperation Holistic viewsPedagogical role for accountants Performance targets and indicators Getting closer to operationsIndividualised services Documentation Formulating objectives and work procedures Routinization Flexibility Strategizing the control system
EconomyCompetition Balanced budgets Privatization Profit centers Purchaser and provider split Decentralization Management by objectives Balanced budgets and follow ups Focus on interims reports Investments Reduced overhead costsConsolidated statements Financial indicators Costs Focus on revenues Pay for performance Business responsibilities Forecasting Monthly budget meetings Pay for performanceProfit center responsibilities for managers Handling accounting information Cost management Business responsibilities Revenue management Reflexive and holistic work procedures
Fairness and equalityFreedom of choice Decentralization Individualization Enhanced need assessments Involvement of clients in decisions Gender equality AccessibilityAccumulated results transferred between years Cost based needs allocation Continuing follow ups of resource distribution Problematizing allocationsDecentralization Routinization Benchmarking and freedom of choice Documentation Individual care plan
Competence and staffLeadership Enhanced purchaser competence Leaders' ability to create commitmentBenchmarking Enhancing pedagogical competence RecruitmentFormal competence Building networks over boundaries Documentation Workplace training Specialized competence Close leadership

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