Additional Efforts Needed to Improve Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Program Management

Abstract

We recently looked at various aspects of the Department of Defense's (DOD's) morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) programs and believe that many steps already taken by DOD and the services will improve MWR program management. These steps include (1) the establishment of minimum standards by the Army, (2) periodic needs surveys in the Army and Air Force, (3) DOD's policy directive on the prescribed funding of MWR construction projects, (4) the Air Force Audit Agency's study of MWR management, and (5) a recent study done for the Navy on the Navy and Marine Corps' MWR programs. We found however, that additional efforts are needed to establish minimum standards and periodic surveys by which to assess needs and monitor progress. We also found that the services' headquarters need specific information on the types of activities offered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 22, 1981
Accession Number
AD1177080

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  • Clifford I. Gould

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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