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2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use
Chapter 182 - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES
Section 182.560 - Definitions.

Universal Citation:
OR Rev Stat ยง 182.560 (2015)
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As used in ORS 182.560 to 182.570:

(1) "Continuous improvement" means a set of actions designed to permanently improve state agency performance, either in a specific targeted area or across all levels of an agency, through the use of structured process analysis and problem solving.

(2) "Performance management" means a formal, comprehensive set of business processes, including strategic planning, performance measurement, leadership, process management and human resources, that help ensure more efficient and effective management operations and practices.

(3) "State agency" or "agency" means every state officer, board, commission, department, institution, branch or agency of the state government, as defined in ORS 174.111.

[2008 c.7 §5]

Note: 182.560 to 182.570 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 182 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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