Human Resources Research and Development Results Can Be Better Managed
FPCD-77-43
Published: Apr 22, 1977. Publicly Released: Apr 22, 1977.
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In spite of the fact that personnel costs accounted for 61 percent of the Department of Defense's (DOD) outlay of funds in fiscal year 1976, a very small proportion of funds was devoted to human resources research and development. A GAO review revealed a low rate of utilization of results of such research. Reports published from 1973 through 1975 were intended to support changes to regulations, policies, training programs, or equipment.
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