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Streamlining Zero-Base Budgeting Will Benefit Decisionmaking

PAD-79-45 Published: Sep 25, 1979. Publicly Released: Sep 25, 1979.
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The Federal budget process plays a major role in Government decisionmaking. Zero-based budgeting was assessed as a tool for analysis and decisionmaking. Managers using this concept: examine current objectives, operations and costs; consider other ways of carrying out their program or activities; and rank different programs or activities by order of importance to their organization.

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Budget decision packagesBudget decision unitsConsolidated budget decision packagePrioritizingProgram managementZero-base budgetingBudgetingBudget processFederal budgetFederal agencies