The Basic Strategy of the Agency or Department in the Normal

question 28

Multiple Choice

The basic strategy of the agency or department in the normal budget process is to

• A)defend the base amount received the previous year and seek funds for new or expanded programs.
• B)act as an economizer by reducing unnecessary items from the budget.
• C)build a new budget request from scratch-a process known as zero-based budgeting.
• D)organize testimony at budget hearings to pressure the legislature into pursuing favored policies.

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