Additional Efforts Needed To Improve Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Program Management
FPCD-81-59
Published: Jun 22, 1981. Publicly Released: Jun 22, 1981.
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Highlights
GAO reviewed various aspects of the Department of Defense's (DOD) morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) programs.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should study the minimum standards established by each service and determine if further DOD-wide requirements should be established. |
Closed
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Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should require the services to expand their facilities inventory systems to include details pertinent to the MWR activities offered. |
Closed
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Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should examine the Army and Air Force's methodologies for needs assessment and consider their possible wider applicability to the Navy and Marine Corps. |
Closed
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Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct each service to develop minimum standards for its MWR program. The Army's standards could serve as a basis for development. |
Closed
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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