TY - BOOK AU - Bilmes,Linda AU - Gould,W.Scott ED - ebrary, Inc. TI - The people factor: strengthening America by investing in public service AV - JK681 .B55 2009eb U1 - 352.6/323670973 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Washington, D.C. PB - Brookings Institution Press KW - Civil service reform KW - United States KW - Civil service KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-345) and index; Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif.; ebrary; 2013; Available via World Wide Web; Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries N2 - "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 UR - http://site.ebrary.com/lib/daystar/Doc?id=10338427 ER -