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100			_aLong, Edward
245			_aThe paradox of implementing the government performance and results act: top-down direction for bottom-up implementation
260			_c2004
300			_ap.309-19.
362			_aMay-Jun
520			_aResearch on the implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act generally has not considered how the strategic plan, annual performance plan, and annual performance report are produced and used. Are the documents good decision and management tools, as the act intends, or are agencies internalizing them to meet the unique needs of their organization? Interviews with representatives of 14 cabinet-level federal agencies suggest that implementation of the act is not standardized. Instead, it is influenced by the unique challenges that agencies face. Further, there is a relationship between the implementation challenges and the overall use of the documents. - Reproduced.
650			_aPublic administration
700			_aFranklin, Aimee L.
773			_aPublic Administration Review
909			_a61259
999			_c61259 _d61259