The Navy's Inspection System Could Be Improved

Abstract

The Naval Inspector General inspection system is much smaller than the Air Force or the Army systems, and covers only about 20 percent of the Navys activities; the other activities are inspected by individual commander. While this tiered system has minimized duplication, it has also prevented lower level problems from reaching the Navy headquarters Inspector General. If headquarters expanded its inspections and used civilians more often to fill professional positions, the system would be stronger. Headquarters and some major command inspection reports are valuable, but they can be improved by (1) developing more information on the underlying causes of problems disclosed during inspections and (2) eliminating reports of minor, non-mission-related deficiencies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 26, 1979
Accession Number
AD1118905

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  • Elmer B. Staats

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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