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5 Conclusion
Pages 79-84

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From page 79...
... Dedicated leadership and committed federal managers and contractors at all levels, as well as the continuing support of Congress, will be required to effectively sustain and recapitalize the department's real property assets. Long-term improvement will also require cultural and organizational changes, improved planning and budgeting procedures, and the development of improved performance measures.
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From page 80...
... The best-performing large and diverse organizations manage facilities at the corporate level to ensure that assets support their mission and provide an appropriate return on annual expenditures. Private industry uses profitability as the key outcome, but government agencies are faced with the more difficult task of measuring how well facilities support their intended mission.
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From page 81...
... The committee noted that: The success of any organization depends on the quality of its leadership at all levels. The committee believes that success in DOE depends on a shared vision and continuous, consistent leadership from DOE headquarters, DOE site offices, and site management and operations contractors.
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From page 82...
... The committee confirms its initial assessment that "DOE has issued policies that if adequately and consistently supported by meaningful practices and procedures will improve the quality of facility management and will lead to better allocation of resources for the effective support of DOE's missions. Successful implementation will require timely and effective leadership, communication, and guidance from headquarters, site offices, and management and operations contractors to ensure consistent stewardship of facilities in DOE" (NRC, 2004)
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From page 83...
... 2001. Department of Energy Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges (GAO-01-823)
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