The Basic Strategy of the Agency or Department in the Normal

The basic strategy of the agency or department in the normal budget process is to

A) defend the base amount received the previous year and seek funds for new or expanded programs.
B) act as an economizer by reducing unnecessary items from the budget.
C) build a new budget request from scratch-a process known as zero-based budgeting.
D) organize testimony at budget hearings to pressure the legislature into pursuing favored policies.