Public Administration Discussion Board 3

Primary Discussion Response is due by Wednesday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Sunday (11:59:59pm Central).

Within public organizations, there are various types of budgets that can be utilized.  

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

• Select one of the following budget types that appeals to you:
  • Line-item
  • Program/performance
  • Planning-programming-budgeting
  • Budgeting-by-objectives
  • Zero-based budgeting
  • Target-based budgeting
  • Budgeting for results
• Provide an example of an organization that uses your selected budget type, and describe the organization. 
• Why does the selected budget type appeal to you? Explain in detail.
• In your opinion, what strengths and weaknesses does your selected budget type contain? Explain in detail.