Jurnal Tata Kelola dan Akuntabilitas Keuangan Negara
Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): JTAKEN Vol. 12 No. 1 June 2026

Does KPI alignment matter for achieving public sector performance? A preliminary study

Agus Sulistiyo (Faculty of Business, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Jun 2026

Abstract

Public audit institutions are required to balance rigorous oversight with adaptive innovation, yet empirical evidence on performance measurement systems in these contexts remains limited. This study examines the influence of key performance indicator (KPI) alignment on organizational performance and the mediating role of innovation facilitation within a government audit context. Using a quantitative cross-sectional design, data were collected through a bilingual survey of 68 audit professionals at Indonesia’s Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP). The data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis, reliability testing, and regression-based mediation analysis. The results show that KPI alignment is positively associated with performance outcomes. Innovation facilitation also has a significant positive effect on performance outcomes and mediates the relationship between KPI alignment and organizational performance. These results suggest that KPI systems improve performance primarily by enabling innovation-related capabilities within audit institutions. The study extends the application of the Balanced Scorecard and Resource-Based View to the public audit sector by demonstrating the importance of innovation facilitation in translating strategically aligned KPIs into organizational outcomes. In practice, the findings suggest that audit institutions should incorporate innovation-oriented indicators, capability development, and collaborative practices into their performance management systems to strengthen effectiveness and organizational adaptability.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

TAKEN

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

Description

Jurnal Tata Kelola & Akuntabilitas Keuangan Negara with registered number ISSN 2460-3937 (print), ISSN 2549-452X (online) is a scientific journal published by Directorate of Research and Development, The Audit Board of Republic of Indonesia (Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan RI). This journal was first ...