Political Science · Public Administration
UGC NET November 2021 Political Science
Performance budget reflects how well a government entity is meeting its goals and objectives. Which of the following are the central points of performance budgeting?
- 1. It requires the establishment of performance levels and the collection of information
- 2. The amount of work that is done is measured
- 3. The quality or results of that work is measured
- 4. This impacts how much money a department will receive in the future
A1, 2 & 3
B1, 2, 3 & 4 ✓ Correct
C2 & 3
D3 & 4
Correct answer: (B) 1, 2, 3 & 4 — All four points are central to performance budgeting, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★All four points are central to performance budgeting, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
★Performance budgeting links the funds given to a programme with the results expected from it.
★It first requires setting performance levels and gathering the information needed to judge them.
★It then measures the amount of work that a unit actually does.
★It also measures the quality or results of that work, not just its volume.
★Finally these measurements shape how much money the department will receive in future.
★Since each step is essential to the tool, the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
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