The Government Performance And Results Act

Download or read book Executive Guide written by Michael Brostek and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1997-02 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, an understanding has emerged that the Federal government needs to be run in a more businesslike manner that in the past. The Federal government is accountable to the taxpayer, and taxpayers are demanding as never before that the dollars they invest in their government be managed and spent responsibly. Federal agencies often fail to appropriately manage their finances, identify clearly what they intend to accomplish, or get the job done effectively and with minimum of waste. Major statutes hold promise for creating a more accountable and effective Federal government.