Information Technology: State Department Led Overseas Modernization Program Faces Management Challenges

Abstract

Dramatic changes continue to occur in the world's economic, political, technological, and environmental landscapes. Increases in global trade, transnational terrorism and organized crime, and international health concerns, for example, are combining to create a more complex, more vulnerable world scene. To promote U.S. interests in the face of such rapid change, 24 federal agencies are collectively engaged in foreign affairs activities at 255 overseas locations in 162 countries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA396530

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Best Practices
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Department Of State
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Systems
  • International Relations
  • Knowledge Management
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • Management Personnel
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Software Development
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Websites

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.