| Description |
1 online resource (iii, 64 p.) : ill. |
| Note |
Title from title page (GAO, viewed May 5, 2009). |
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"May 2009." |
| Summary |
To ease the pace of overseas deployments, the President announced a plan in 2007 to grow the Army's end strength by about 7 percent by 2013. GAO was asked to evaluate the Army's management of this growth. Specifically, GAO determined the extent to which the Army has (1) made progress in growing the force, (2) awarded cost-effective bonuses to attract and retain enlistees, (3) maintained the quality of its enlisted force, and (4) directed growth in its officer force to areas of need and determined whether trade-offs it has made to alleviate shortages will have long-term effects. |
| Contents |
Background -- The Army is well ahead of schedule in growing the force -- The Army has dramatically increased bonus expenditures but does not use available research to calculate the most cost-effective bonus amounts -- The Army has fallen short of its quality goals and has taken steps to expand its recruiting market -- The Army lacks support to gauge the effect on the officer corps of its actions to alleviate shortages -- Conclusions. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
"GAO-09-256." |
| Subject |
United States. Army -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
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United States. Army -- Pay, allowances, etc.
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| Added Author |
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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| Added Title |
Military personnel : Army needs to focus on cost effective use of financial incentives and quality standards in managing force growth |
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Army needs to focus on cost-effective use of financial incentives and quality standards in managing force growth |
| Running Title |
Army personnel growth |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-09-256 |
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