An Examination of the Department of Defense Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Plan Using a Balanced Scorecard

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Abstract:

This thesis analyzes the Department of Defense DoD Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness FIAR Plan using the Balanced Scorecard. Using Nivens methodology of applying the Balanced Scorecard to the nonprofit and government sectors, the purpose of the thesis is to determine if the Balanced Scorecard can assist in execution of the FIAR Strategy to achieve the goal of asserting financial audit readiness by 30 September 2017. The analysis produced a Strategy Map and Balanced Scorecard, which translated the FIAR Strategy into practical objectives, performance measures, targets and initiatives. The thesis revealed that the Balanced Scorecard can be used to assist in FIAR Strategy execution, including recommendations provided to DoD leadership on ways to improve the FIAR Plan.

Author(s):
Ocampo, Xyrone R.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0133

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6.4_Assess Guidance; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_2.1.2_Develop Strategies; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*FINANCE, AUDITING, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, STRATEGY, THESES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis
Keyword(s):
FIAR(FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS), BALANCED SCORECARDS
Report Date:
2011 Jun 01
Creation Date:
2011 Sep 19