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Annotated bibliography

Breul, Jonathan D., and John M. Kamensky. "Federal Government Reform: Lessons from Clinton’s ‘Reinventing Government’ and Bush’s ‘Management Agenda’ Initiatives." Public Administration Review 68.6 (2008): 1009-1026. Business Source Complete. Web. 21 Oct. 2016.

​Newly elected presidents oftentimes set out to reform the executive branch. This has been the norm for more than 100 years, and indications are that the next president will follow this pattern. The authors have had firsthand experience over the past 15 years with White House–led government reform efforts. They provide their insights on President Bill Clinton’s reinventing government initiative and President George W. Bush’s management agenda efforts. Based on their experience, they offer lessons to the next president’s team on what they might do to get a reform effort started successfully and how to get reform initiatives implemented and sustained.

Maragah, Hazem, and Rafael Corredoira. "Al Gore's Initiative of Reinventing the Government: The Real Story of Total Quality Management in The Federal Government." Quality Engineering 14.2 (2001): 279. Business Source Complete. Web. 21 Oct. 2016.

​Focuses on the application of total quality management (TQM) in the U.S. federal government. History of TQM in the federal government; Requirements for the effective implementation of TQM in the federal government; Successful implementations of TQM in government; Launch of the National Performance Review.

Richardson, Valerie. "Reinventing Federal Government: The Patent and Trademark Office Experience." Public Administration Quarterly 26.1/2 (2002): 127-146. Business Source Complete. Web. 21 Oct. 2016.

​Investigates the efforts of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) to reinvent itself. Examples of financial and management practices that were implemented in the U.S. federal public sector; Background on PTO; Factors that influenced an organization's decision to change its culture; Challenges encountered by the agency in its efforts to reinvent its organization.

Ingraham, Patrician W. "Reinventing The American Federal Government: Reform Redux or Real Change." Public Administration 74.3 (1996): 453-475. Business Source Complete. Web. 21 Oct. 2016.

​Reinventing government in the United States is the most recent of several efforts to reform public organizations and management. A cornerstone of the Clinton Administration's agenda for change, reinvention is proceeding on several levels. One is that of political symbolism and rhetoric: reduce waste, eliminate unnecessary programs, and improve efficiency. Another level is found in the reinvention laboratories created throughout the federal government. Here the focus is on quality, customer service, streamlining processes and procedures, and eliminating unnecessary rules and regulations. A third level is found in policy and system changes; here the emphasis is on examining broad functions, decentralizing major activities, and providing legislative support for necessary changes. Implementation of reinvention activities has been decentralized and loosely monitored. Many of the initiatives in the reinvention laboratories are difficult to track and analyze; changes at this level do appear, however, to be extensive and diverse. Broader legislative changes have not been so extensive and the Clinton Administration has been slow to introduce key legislative packages. The role of Congress is unclear. Despite uneven progress and failure to ask key policy and implementation questions, reinvention is creating significant change in the federal government. The outcome of those changes and the long-term future of reinvention depend on the continued commitment of the members of the public service, as well as much clearer political support and will.

Yuhua, Qiao, and Khi V. Thai. "Reinventing Government at The Federal Level: The Implementations and The Prospects." Public Administration Quarterly 26.1/2 (2002): 89-116. Business Source Complete. Web. 21 Oct. 2016.

The National Performance Review (NPR) was the centerpiece of the Clinton administration. When it came out March 1993, responses to it e varied (Gazell, 1997a). Some saw it as a huge step to improve the federal government. Some regarded it as another fad and others praised it but saw too many obstacles for its successful implementation. This article focuses on the implementation of NPR from the following aspects: its historical roots, major themes, and its differences from the previous government reforms. Then the article discusses the achievements of NPR, its implementation issues, and some concerns for its long-term effect

Article Evaluation: National Partnership for Reinventing Government

To begin, I would like to point out that Wikipedia is not user friendly, especially on my iphone. After evaluating the article with all the new information remembered from the training, it looks to be a good article with reliable scholarly sources that are pertinent to the topic; however, the article is very short, which leaves room for additions, further research and editing. Furthermore, I believe the article is not biased and is neutral in appearance. The information comes from “A Brief History of the NPR,” which contains neutral sources and speaks of accomplishments and accolades of those involved in the National Partnership for Reinventing Government. For example, the work of Clinton and Gore were necessary in listing, especially since it was the agenda of the Clinton Administration. Additionally, the links are properly functioning and there appears to be close paraphrasing, but I am not sure of any plagiarism. The links provide more detailed information of the agenda and what has been done since the formation of the NPR. Surely, after nine years passing since the last recorded date in 2007, there is more to add on the progress or lack thereof with the National Partnership to Reinventing Government at all levels.