Government Has Indicated to Provincial Health Departments That the Budget

Government has indicated to provincial health departments that the budget will be decreased in the coming year by 7%.After the funding announcements,senior officials at the hospital meet and make decisions regarding cost containment of new revenue streams.This action is consistent with:

A) The practice of leaving financial decisions with senior officials who understand the total context of funding.
B) A tendency to concentrate decision making during economic downturns at the top administrative level.
C) A need to make expedient decisions that are likely to be poorly received by staff.
D) Ensuring that decisions with regard to cost are made equitably across all departments.