The writer of this paper discusses the obvious lack of efficiency in governmental departments which are a result of a lack
of adherence to strict rules and regulations. This paper explores the
effectiveness of the five areas of action outlined in "Banishing Bureaucracy: The Five Strategies For Reinventing Government" by Osborn & Plastrik. The authors describe these five actions as 'levers of change' which should be considered when attempting to improve productivity and efficiency in different field such as education, business and government. One strategy is the
consequence strategy which when applied correctly to the classroom setting has been shown to improve both the teacher's performance as well as the students' test results. This same consequence strategy can also be implemented into any working environment, however results may vary resulting in certain unwanted behaviors and outcomes. This paper describes the five strategies in details as well as their effectiveness or ineffectiveness.