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Tom Coburn: “As a recovering Governor, I know that you cannot manage what you cannot measure, and that is why the successful…”

On the recordMay 21, 2013
As a recovering Governor, I know that you cannot manage what you cannot measure, and that is why the successful implementation of the Performance Act is so important.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Emphasizes the importance of measurable goals for effective management in government.

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