An Analysis of the Impact of Planning-Programming-Budgeting on the Air Force Operating Manager.
Abstract
A planning-programming-budgeting (PPB) system for operations was implemented by the Air Force under the acronym PRIME. The basic purpose of this study is to determine the impact of PRIME on Air Force operating managers by assessing the extent to which the stated objective of improved management of total operating resources has been achieved. The analyses, conclusions, and recommendations of the study are primarily based on the results of a survey of 325 Air Force operating managers. Survey responses were analyzed both as to the overall response to survey questions and in terms of the respondents' major command of assignment, grade/experience, management group, functional environment, job/experience, training, and perceptions as to anticipated financial management improvements vis-a-vis results achieved. Each of these seven classifications was found to variously exert an influence on the attitudes and perceptions of survey respondents as to PRIME and Air Force financial management. Survey respondents generally believe that PRIME has neither materially contributed to improved operating level management of total available resources nor provided any breakthrough as to the decentralization of financial management authority. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0764693
Entities
People
- William C. Letzkus
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology