This review included identifying (1) performance trends based on Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) reports, (2) major contributing factors affecting performance trends, and (3) patterns of behavior that impact culture. Our review found Nuclear Power Group's (NPG) performance with respect to the INPO index, an industry standard in trending nuclear performance, safety, and reliability, declined through 2007 and then improved through 2010. We found outages, both planned and forced, were a major contributor to changes in performance. The majority of the unplanned outages appeared to be the result of equipment reliability issues. Factors contributing to performance improvement included a gap-based business plan and other new initiatives within the organization, including a focus on equipment reliability. As part of this project, we reviewed the following elements of NPG culture: (1) alignment, (2) progress, (3) standards, (4) accountability, and (5) attitude. We found management had taken actions that enhanced culture through alignment and progress. However, in the areas of standards, accountability, and attitude, we noted that while management had taken some corrective actions, culture could be further enhanced by addressing certain issues. We made recommendations, accordingly, to management.
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Tennessee Valley Authority | Review of Nuclear Power Group's Performance Trends | Audit | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
Office of Personnel Management | Audit of Independence Bluecross Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Audit | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
Peace Corps | Evaluation of Peace Corps/Fiji | Inspection / Evaluation | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
Social Security Administration | 2011 Fall Semiannual Report | Semiannual Report | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | FDIC Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report | Semiannual Report | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
Department of Education | ED OIG 63rd Semiannual Report to Congress | Semiannual Report | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
Department of Justice | Audit of the Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Grant Awarded to the New York Agency for Community Affairs | Audit |
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Department of Justice | Review of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Integrity and Compliance Program | Inspection / Evaluation | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
Tennessee Valley Authority | Controls for Handling TVA Private Information - Cartus Corporation | Audit | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
Appalachian Regional Commission | FY 2011 Financial Statement | Audit | Agency-Wide | View Report | |