Review Of The Vice President S Report Of The National Performance Review

Other forms of support services--real property, amil management, and logistics (which includes supply delivery systems, travel, vehicle fleet management, and personal disposal)--involve other forms of inefficiencies. While these may be seen as annoyances to some, support services are vital to the effective operation of the federal government. They assist 2.1 million civil servants and 1.8 million military personnel. The government spends $109.45 billion a year acquiring or delivering them.

Sound leadership and strategic management are vital to any organization. Sound leadership at the top of an organization develops vision, values, and policy agendas, sets priorities among competing demands, and plans strategically. Strategic management aligns programs and management systems (e.g., personnel, budgeting, procurement) to support the vision and agenda, and ensures that these programs and systems are continuously improved to give better value to customers. The combination of sound leadership and strategic management is essential to driving and guiding major cultural change in an organization.