Developing a Program Budgeting System as an Aid in Planning Higher Education.

Sue A. Haggart

Expert InsightsPublished 1969

In order to address the fundamental questions in planning higher education--what the expenditures are for higher education buying now and what should be bought in the future--the author recommends a consequence-oriented budget that provides a realistic picture of what is happening in relation to what should be happening in terms of programs. The focus is on identifying the operational objectives, developing programs necessary to meet the objectives, and evaluating alternative ways of achieving objectives. This paper describes the basic features of a program budgeting system (PBS) and includes a discussion of the problem areas encountered. The steps in acquiring PBS capability are outlined by a listing of the principal tasks involved. 13 pp.

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  • Year: 1969
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  • Document Number: P-4252

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Haggart, Sue A., Developing a Program Budgeting System as an Aid in Planning Higher Education. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1969. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P4252.html.
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