Abstract

The expectation gap of strategic public decision outcomes remains continued. Rising costs and lower service quality have frequently marked the outcomes. The government's information about contracts and their performance has also been criticized in recent years. Successful public decisions require effective strategic control mechanisms that link inputs, processes, outputs and outcomes straightforward and uncontroversial. This article reviews public decision outcomes from accountability and governance perspectives. It articulates the rationale regarding the rethinking of the UK strategic public decision—outsourcing