Defense Headquarters Staff Reductions-An Overview

Abstract

In May 1977 the Secretary of Defense initiated a comprehensive analysis in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) to determine ways for improving management and reducing manpower by 20 to 25 percent. In July 1977 the Secretary directed a 2i.7-percent reduction, 448 positions, in OSD headquarters activities and a 22.4-percent reduction, 344 positions, in OSD field activities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 02, 1978
Accession Number
AD1178356

Entities

People

  • H. L. Krieger

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Air Force
  • Attrition
  • Business Administration
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Combat Forces
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Finance
  • Foreign Service Officers
  • International Security
  • Management Personnel
  • Manpower
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Personnel
  • Naval Operations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Resource Management
  • Security

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