The OIG assessed operational and cultural strengths and areas for improvement that could impact Bull Run Fossil Plant's (BRF) organizational effectiveness. We determined, overall, BRF has significant opportunity to improve its effectiveness. While we identified strengths associated with trust of first-line supervisors and teamwork, BRF's performance in fiscal year 2015 was mixed, and the morale of the workforce was low primarily due to the impacts of corporate decisions and limited trust between plant management and employees. The specific areas identified for operational improvement included: (1) plant performance, (2) equipment condition, (3) work management, (4) safety, and (5) staffing. In addition, we found a number of factors that impacted trust and employee morale, including: (1) corporate decisions, (2) behaviors displayed by a manager, (3) an increase in contractor usage, and (4) ineffective communication between plant management and employees. These operational and work environment issues, if left unresolved, could increase the risk that BRF employee engagement and performance levels will not be sufficient for the plant to meet its mission.
| Report Date | Agency Reviewed / Investigated | Report Title | Type | Location | |
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| Tennessee Valley Authority | Bull Run Fossil Plant Organizational Effectiveness | Inspection / Evaluation |
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| Department of Energy | Management of the Startup of the Sodium-Bearing Waste Treatment Facility | Audit |
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| Smithsonian Institution | Deferred Maintenance: The Smithsonian Generally Followed Leading Management Practices, but Reducing Its Backlog Remains a Challenge | Audit | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | HUD Did Not Effectively Negotiate, Execute, or Manage Its Agreements Under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act | Audit |
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| Department of Justice | Audit of the Drug Enforcement Administration's Aviation Operations with the Department of Defense in Afghanistan | Audit | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
| Department of Education | The Tennessee Department of Education’s Administration of a Race to the Top Grant | Audit |
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| Environmental Protection Agency | EPA Offices Are Aware of the Agency's Science to Achieve Results Program, but Challenges Remain in Measuring and Internally Communicating Research Results That Advance the Agency’s Mission | Audit | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
| Department of Justice | Report to Congress on Implementation of Section 1001 of the USA PATRIOT Act | Other | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
| Afghan Air Force University: Contract Requirements Were Generally Met, but Instances of Non-Compliance, Poor Workmanship, and Inadequate Maintenance Need to Be Addressed | Inspection / Evaluation | Agency-Wide | View Report | ||
| General Services Administration | Semiannual Report to the Congress | Semiannual Report | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
