Which of the following is listed as a benefit of performance measures?

• A. Maximizes utilization of resources
• B. Increases reporting burdens
• C. Reduces data quality
• D. Decreases accountability

Answer: (A)

Performance measures focus on tracking how well programs use resources and achieve results. By collecting data on inputs, outputs, and outcomes, you can see where resources are under- or over-utilized and how actual performance stacks up against targets. That clarity lets managers reallocate staff, money, and time to the areas that drive the most impact, thereby maximizing how efficiently resources are used. The other options describe potential downsides or misfits: increasing reporting burdens isn’t a built-in benefit, reducing data quality would undermine the purpose of measurement, and decreasing accountability runs against the very purpose of monitoring performance.