Management

GAO: Find out why new federal employees quit

Federal agencies should interview employees who quit to find out why they’re leaving, a new General Accounting Office report suggests.

Tech

Administration has hits, misses in implementing management agenda

The administration's ambitious plan to expand electronic government is meeting bureaucratic resistance on Capitol Hill.

Defense

House panel approves overhaul of Defense personnel system

The House Government Reform Committee approved legislation late Wednesday that would overhaul the civilian personnel system at the Department of Defense, as well as give broad personnel flexibilities to NASA and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Management

Management agenda enters new era without top promoter

Few observers think that the departure of Office of Management and Budget Director Mitch Daniels will throw the president's management agenda into a tailspin. Quite the contrary, some think that the agenda will continue at an accelerated pace.

Management

Office of Management and Budget director to resign

The White House announced Tuesday that Office of Management and Budget Director Mitch Daniels would leave his post within 30 days. He is expected to announce a run for governor of Indiana.