What Does It Mean for a President to "Go Public

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Essay

What does it mean for a president to "go public"? What are the strengths and weaknesses of using this strategy when Congress does not initially want to go along with a president's policy ideas? If you were an adviser to the president, under what conditions and circumstances would you recommend to the president to "go public"?

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Definitions:

Controlled Costs

Expenses that can be managed or influenced by decisions of business managers, allowing organizations to adjust for efficiency and cost savings.

Material Price Variances

The difference between the actual cost of materials and the standard or expected cost, multiplied by the quantity purchased.

Time Materials

A pricing model where a customer pays based on the actual time spent on a project and the cost of materials used.

Recognition Of Variances

The process of identifying and documenting the differences between actual and budgeted costs.