PERFORMANCE IS EVERYTHING: PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PRODUCES RESULTS

Through performance measurement, the U.S. Coast Guard is increasingly able to quantify its achievements and articulate how it uses taxpayer dollars to benefit the nation. This article discusses how the U.S. Coast Guard uses information acquired through performance measurement to implement perormance-based management programs to successfully achieve its 5 strategic goals of: maritime safety, maritime security, protection of natural resources, maritime mobility, and national defense.

• Corporate Authors:

  United States Coast Guard

  National Maritime Center, 4200 Wilson Boulevard
  Arlington, VA  United States  22203-1804
• Authors:
  • Ziff, L
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the Marine Safety Council
• Publication Date: 2000-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 4-8
• Serial:
  • Volume: 57
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coastal zone management; Environmental protection; Management and organization; Maritime safety; National security; Performance based specifications; Transportation system management; Water transportation
• Identifier Terms: United States Coast Guard
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Environment; Marine Transportation; Policy; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00800435
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 23 2002 12:00AM