Buried in Paperwork: Excessive Reporting in Organizations

From Red Tape to Smart Tape: Administrative Simplification in OECD Countries

One of the most common complaints raised by businesses and citizens in OECD countries is the amount and complexity of government formalities and paperwork. Enterprises and citizens spend much time and devote significant resources to activities such as filling out forms, applying for permits and licences, reporting business information, notifying changes etc. In many cases, practices have become...

Effort reporting: government drops much-criticized paperwork.

OK you are now an approved supplier—but you still do not get orders Understanding the case of the P-Card

The purchase card (P-Card) was introduced in the 1990s as a payment mechanism for smaller value items so that purchase paperwork is reduced, itemized reporting and control become possible, and purchasing and payment are decentralized at the user level. Since the late 1990s, with E-procurement and B-to-B E-commerce, the possibilities of P-Card use have magnified exponentially. However, the adopt...

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Public reporting burden for this coilecüon ot information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time fc needed, and completing and reviewng this collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or; burden to Washington Headquarters Services. Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davi; Budget Paperwork Reduction Protect (07...

Early Scene Analysis: Rapid Processing of Contours, Surfaces, and Objects in Human Vision

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average i hour per response, including the ti the data needed, and completing and reviewing this collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden reducing this burden to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 J< Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction P...