IJEBM | The Relationship between balanced Scorecard and Cost Reduction: An Empirical study on Public sectors in Kurdistan Region

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The Relationship between balanced Scorecard and Cost Reduction: An Empirical study on Public sectors in Kurdistan Region

Dr. ShawnmZrar Aziz Bilbas

International Journal of Engineering, Business And Management(IJEBM), Vol-2,Issue-4, July - August 2018, Pages 44-56 , 10.22161/ijebm.2.4.1

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Abstract:

This research discusses and analyzes the relationship between balanced scored card and cost reduction in public sectors in Kurdistanregion.The main of this study is to examine the relationship between balanced scorecard and cost reduction in Public sectors in Kurdistan. The quantitative method used in order to analyze the present study. A random sampling was carried out in different locations in the ministry of planning in Erbil. A total of 800 questionnaires were distributed in Kurdistan, however 630 questionnaires were received and being completed properly and the data were collected through in hard copies. The findings revealed that the first research hypothesis was supported which stated that there is a positive relationship between financial perspective and cost reduction in public sectors in Kurdistan. The second research hypothesis was rejected which stated that there is a positive relationship between customer perspective and cost reduction in public sectors in Kurdistan. The third research hypothesis was supported which stated that there is a positive relationship between internal business process perspective and cost reduction in public sectors in Kurdistan, and the fourth research hypothesis was rejected which stated that there is a positive relationship between innovation and learning perspective and cost reduction in public sectors in Kurdistan.

Keywords:

Balanced Scorecard, Cost reduction, Public Sectors, Kurdistan.

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