Does Army Decisionmaking Process Include Both Active and Reserve Components?
FPCD-81-37
Published: Mar 18, 1981. Publicly Released: Mar 18, 1981.
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Total Force management involves decisionmaking that makes use of all available manpower components to fill manpower needs. GAO evaluated the Army's decisionmaking process, dealing mainly with recruiting and retention, to see if Total Force policy is being carried out. GAO did not evaluate the decisions themselves, but considered only whether all components were consulted and whether their views were considered in the process.
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