Federal Government Reorganization

Federal Government Reorganization

Author: Beryl A. Radin

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 0763755605

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This textbook reader discusses the importance of organization and reorganization in the contemporary structure of the American federal government. First, it deals with the decision to change structural arrangements within the bureaucracy. Through a range of conceptual readings, it explores why reorganization and changing the structure of government continues to happen, allowing the reader to understand the multiple and often conflicting goals involved in changing organizational structure. It highlights two contrasting approaches to reorganization: a management approach and a policy approach.Secondly, it discusses the consequences of reorganization activity by focusing on the results of a number of federal government reorganizations. The examples include the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Education, and proposals to establish a U.S. Department of Food Safety.This is an ideal text for courses in public management, public policy, and political science courses covering the Presidency and Congress.


Delivering Government Solutions in the 21st Century

Delivering Government Solutions in the 21st Century

Author: White House

Publisher:

Published: 2018-06-24

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 9781983264382

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This important June 2018 report outlines the Administration's analysis and recommendations for structural realignment of the Executive Branch to better serve the mission, service, and stewardship needs of the American people. While some of the recommendations identified in this volume can be achieved via Executive administrative action, more significant changes will require legislative action as well. By sharing key findings, the Administration offers this report as a cornerstone to build productive, bipartisan dialogue around realigning the Federal Government mission delivery model to make sense in the 21st Century. As such, while some of the proposals are ready for agency implementation, others establish a vision for the Executive Branch that will require further exploration and partnership with the Congress. Finally, reorganization is one tool among many that this Administration is using to drive transformational change in Government. Meeting the needs of the American people, as well as the President's mandate for greater efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability, requires a range of transformational approaches to support reorganization. To that end, the President's Management Agenda (PMA) outlines a range of additional priorities and tools that, in combination, will create an Executive Branch that is prepared to meet the needs of the American people both now and in the future. The Administration welcomes constructive dialogue and consideration of all the tools, capabilities, and organizational principles that help support our mission and better serve the public. I. The Mandate for Reform * II. Organizational Reform Principles * III. Overview of Organizational Alignment Priorities * IV. Looking Ahead * V. Government-wide Reorganization Proposals * Appendix: Agency-Specific Reform Proposals * Department of Education and the Workforce * Consolidate Non-Commodity Nutrition Assistance Programs into HHS, Rename HHS the Department of Health and Public Welfare and Establish the Council on Public Assistance * Consolidate Mission Alignment of Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works with Those of Other Federal Agencies * Reorganize Primary Federal Food Safety Functions into a Single Agency, the Federal Food Safety Agency * Move Select USDA Housing Programs to HUD * Merge the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) * with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) * Consolidation of Environmental Cleanup Programs * Optimization of Humanitarian Assistance * Development Finance Institution * Structural Transformation of Central Washington-Based Bureaus at the U.S. Agency for International Development * Reorganizing the U.S. Office of Personnel Management * Consolidation of Federal Veterans Cemeteries * Reorganizing Economic Statistical Agencies * Consolidation of the Department of Energy's Applied Energy Offices and Mission Refocus. * Divesting Federal Transmission Assets * Restructure the Postal Service * DOT Mission Adjustments * Reform Federal Role in Mortgage Finance * Create the Bureau of Economic Growth * U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps * Improving NASA's Agility through Increased Use of Federally Funded Research and Development Centers * Management Consolidation of Federal Graduate Research Fellowships * Rationalize the Federal Real Property Approach * Consolidate and Streamline Financial Literacy Efforts * Streamline Small Business Programs * Consolidation of Certain Protective Details * Small Grants Consolidation * Transition to Electronic Government * Customer Experience (CX) Improvement Capability * Next Generation Federal Student Aid Processing & Servicing Environment * Solving the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Shortage * The GEAR Center * Transfer of Background Investigations from the Office of Personnel Management to the Department of Defense. * Strengthening Federal Evaluation * Bibliography


The Program Evaluation Standards

The Program Evaluation Standards

Author: Donald B. Yarbrough

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 1412986567

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Including a new section on evaluation accountability, this Third Edition details 30 standards which give advice to those interested in planning, implementing and using program evaluations.


Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government

Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-03-24

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 0359541828

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Policymakers and program managers are continually seeking ways to improve accountability in achieving an entity's mission. A key factor in improving accountability in achieving an entity's mission is to implement an effective internal control system. An effective internal control system helps an entity adapt to shifting environments, evolving demands, changing risks, and new priorities. As programs change and entities strive to improve operational processes and implement new technology, management continually evaluates its internal control system so that it is effective and updated when necessary. Section 3512 (c) and (d) of Title 31 of the United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Managers? Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA)) requires the Comptroller General to issue standards for internal control in the federal government.


The Politics of Federal Reorganization

The Politics of Federal Reorganization

Author: Beryl A. Radin

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 148313833X

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The Politics of Federal Reorganization: Creating the U.S. Department of Education deals with the politics underlying the creation and early implementation of the U.S. Department of Education, with emphasis on the characteristics and dimensions of the stages of the policy process. The literature on reorganization in general, and federal government reorganization in particular, is examined. Comprised of nine chapters, this volume provides a glimpse into the reasons why reorganization efforts are ubiquitous and yet very difficult to implement. A number of themes are discussed: the importance of the stages of the policy process in shaping the nature of political action; the internal tensions within the executive branch; the conflict between the culture of analysis and the culture of politics; the role of interest groups and issue networks in shaping public policy; and the continuing uncertainty about the federal role in education. Jimmy Carter's goals in establishing a new Department of Education are also analyzed, along with the deliberations in Congress and Ronald Reagan's proposals to abolish the department. This monograph will be of interest to political scientists, politicians, policymakers, and government officials.