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The people factor [electronic resource] : strengthening America by investing in public service / Linda J. Bilmes, W. Scott Gould.

By: Bilmes, Linda.
Contributor(s): Gould, W. Scott, 1957- | ebrary, Inc.
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2009Description: xv, 359 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.Subject(s): Civil service reform -- United States | Civil service -- United StatesGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 352.6/323670973 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view Summary: "Presents a blueprint for reinvigorating the public sector based on 'The People Factor.' Shows why the U.S. personnel system needs reform, revealing the high price of inaction. Lays out specific steps to achieve the necessary gains, focusing on implementing 'best practices' from successful companies, the military, and high-performing government agencies"--Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-345) and index.

"Presents a blueprint for reinvigorating the public sector based on 'The People Factor.' Shows why the U.S. personnel system needs reform, revealing the high price of inaction. Lays out specific steps to achieve the necessary gains, focusing on implementing 'best practices' from successful companies, the military, and high-performing government agencies"--Provided by publisher.

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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.