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In 1998, the Defense Science Board Task Force on Human Resources Strategywas established for the purpose of evaluating the Department of Defense's(DoD's) capacity to attract and retain both civilian and military personnel.As part of this evaluation, RAND was asked to study the growth of politicalappointment positions within the DoD as well as to examine the appointmentand confirmation process that potential political appointees face. Taskedwith reviewing relevant DoD data, the National Defense Research Institute(NDRI), acting in support of the Defense Science Board Task Force, foundthat the number of DoD positions requiring Senate confirmation has grownsignificantly over the past two decades. The study also revealed that thefunctional responsibilities of such positions have narrowed while theirvacancy rates have increased. In assessing the literature, the NDRI foundthat disincentives exist in the political appointment and confirmationprocess -- namely, requirements that candidates disclose a range of personaland financial information; requirements to comply with conflict-of-interestregulations that may require divestiture of stock holdings; and requirementsto comply with extensive post employment restrictions. Additionally, thelength of the appointment and confirmation process itself may serve as adisincentive to potential appointees. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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The Department of Defense (DOD) supports basic research to advance fundamental knowledge in fields important to national defense. Over the past six years, however, several groups have raised concern about whether the nature of DOD-funded basic research is changing. The concerns include: these funds are being spent for research that does not fall under DOD's definition of basic research; reporting requirements have become cumbersome and onerous; and basic research is handled differently by the three services. To explore these concerns, the Congress directed DOD to request a study from the National Research Council (NRC) about the nature of basic research now being funded by the Department. Specifically, the NRC was to determine if the programs in the DOD basic research portfolio are consistent with the DOD definition of basic research and with the characteristics associated with fundamental research. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from U.S. Department of Defense Speeches, published by Thomson Gale on September 26, 2007. The length of the article is 979 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Senate Appropriations Committee.
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: U.S. Department of Defense Speeches (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 26, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: NA

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An analysis of whether the Department of Defense manpower, resources, and personnel systems are aligned to provide the personnel inventory necessary to meet changing military readiness and operational requirements effectively and efficiently. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Armed Forces Comptroller, published by American Society of Military Comptrollers on June 22, 2002. The length of the article is 1431 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Budgeting for the War on Terrorism. (Workshop Report).(workshop on war financing by Department of Defense financial analyst Heidi H. Grant )
Author: Tommie Teel
Publication: Armed Forces Comptroller (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 22, 2002
Publisher: American Society of Military Comptrollers
Volume: 47Issue: 3Page: 32(3)

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Six case studies, representing a range of new approaches used to identify policy issues in which OSD is likely to become involved, relevant to large service acquisitions. In all cases, program management is increasingly important, day-to-day management is delegated to contractors, and alternatives to arms-length relationships are used. OSD should focus on linking services acquisition goals to strategic goals, managing congressional concerns about service acquisition, and disseminating lessons learned. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Navy Supply Corps Newsletter, published by U.S. Department of the Navy, Supply Systems Command on March 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1127 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Supply chain management--it's not just a buzzword in department of defense.(News You Can Use)
Author: Claudia Knott
Publication: Navy Supply Corps Newsletter (Newsletter)
Date: March 1, 2005
Publisher: U.S. Department of the Navy, Supply Systems Command
Volume: 68Issue: 2Page: 31(2)

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This report uses data on the promotion, pay, and retention profiles ofgroups of General Schedule civil service workers in the Department ofDefense (DoD) to evaluate whether high-quality workers are promoted faster,are paid more, and stay longer in civil service than other workers.It alsoprovides some evidence on whether these profiles and results have changed inrecent years since the drawdown in the DoD changed the nature of civiliancareers in the organization.The evaluation uses three measures ofpersonnel quality:supervisor ratings, level of education on entering theDoD, and promotion speed.The analytical results indicate thathigher-quality personnel are generally paid more and are promoted fasterthan lower-quality personnel, regardless of which measure of quality isused.However, the effectiveness of these factors in inducing longerretention is not clear.Results vary depending on the quality measure used,the cohort examined, and a number of other variables.Retention patternsalso vary significantly by occupational area and education.Areas forfuture research are suggested, including the effects of the retirementsystem on retention, the definition and refinement of measures of personnelquality, the role of bonuses, and whether the career outcomes examined inthis study are sufficient to attract and retain a workforce that meetscurrent and future personnel requirements. ... Read more

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The 1990-1991 Gulf War made clear the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD's) need to effectively acquire drugs and biologics, mainly vaccines, as American troops faced the real threat of chemical and biological warfare (CBW) agents being used in combat. More than a decade after the war, DoD still experiences acute obstacles in obtaining CBW defense supplies. In response, the authors look at the department's relationship with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and suggest ways to improve it through such means as centralizing the department's acquisition authority and further educating DoD personnel. ... Read more

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President Clinton's April 29, 1994 executive branch memorandum directed the heads of all departments and agencies to operate and consult with federally recognized tribal governments "government-to-government" and with greater awareness of tribal rights and concerns. This report reviews the implications for the Department of Defense of this memorandum and recent statutes and regulations affecting Native Americans, growing political awareness and activism, and the U.S. Army's historical role in Indian affairs. It is part of a larger study on conservation policy as it relates to the Department of Defense's natural and cultural resource program. Conclusions and recommendations are included, as is a list of federally recognized Indian tribes. ... Read more