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Testimony of the Comptroller General on the Impact of the Senior Executive Service

GGD-84-32 Published: Dec 30, 1983. Publicly Released: Dec 30, 1983.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO transmitted its detailed statement, which had been presented on November 7, 1983, on the results of its review of the Senior Executive Service (SES) and accompanying statistical data. The SES program was designed to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and responsiveness of government operations and to: (1) hold executives accountable for government operations; (2) base executive compensation, retention, and tenure on executive performance; (3) provide agencies greater flexibility in executive use; (4) protect executives from improper political influence; and (5) improve managerial capabilities.

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