Navy Shore Manpower Program: Decision To Decentralize Needs To Be Rethought
NSIAD-87-99BR
Published: May 11, 1987. Publicly Released: May 19, 1987.
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Highlights
In response to a congressional request, GAO examined the Navy's decision to decentralize the responsibilities for the shore component of the Navy Shore Manpower Document Program, focusing on the: (1) rationale for the program change; and (2) potential effectiveness of decentralization.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of the Navy | The Secretary of the Navy should suspend the decision to decentralize manpower responsibilities for shore activities until a thorough analysis to determine the best way to organize the shore manpower program can be performed. Adoption of this recommendation would not preclude eventual implementation of a decentralized program, especially for efficiency reviews, provided adequate resources and essential management controls are in place. |
Closed – Implemented
The Secretary of the Navy suspended any further action to decentralize the shore manpower program and established a study group to determine the best way to organize the program.
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Cost effectiveness analysisDecentralizationDefense cost controlStaff utilizationNaval personnelPersonnel managementReductions in forceMilitary forcesMilitary manpowerEngineering