Perspectives on the Effectiveness of Service Enlisted Bonus Programs

FPCD-82-70 Published: Aug 23, 1982. Publicly Released: Aug 23, 1982.

Highlights

GAO summarized observations and findings from numerous audit and research groups, including those of GAO, on the armed services' enlistment and reenlistment bonus programs.

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Topics

Auditing and Financial Management

Cost effectiveness analysisEmployee incentivesMilitary recruitingMilitary personnel retentionMilitary reenlistment bonusesProgram evaluationProgram managementMilitary forcesResearch and developmentNaval personnel