A New Headquarters/Field Structure Could Provide a Better Framework for Improving Department of Energy Operations.
Abstract
DOE's organization structure could be improved to provide a better framework for effectively and efficiently responding to and accomplishing departmental requirements. Under its current organization structure, many head-quarters program and functional managers do not have authority to direct and control the field staffs who implement their program and functional requirements. By providing these managers with direct lines of authority over their respective field staffs, they should not only have authority commensurate with their responsibility, but should be more accountable and able to hold field staff more accountable for achieving their goals and objectives. GAO recognizes that many of the problems identified in this report may not be entirely attributable to the organization structure. In many instances improved management practices are needed. Nonetheless, when the audit examples and questionnaire results are considered collectively, GAO believes they clearly demonstrate that the direct line authority organization structure is superior and warrants serious consideration by the Department. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 03, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA108478
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office