Performance budgeting system for highway maintenance management.
Series: National Cooperative Highway Research Program. Report; 131; Report (National Cooperative Highway Research Program) ;; 131.
Publisher: Highway Research Board, National Research Council
Published: 1972
Place of publication: [Washington]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 213
Subjects: Roads -- Maintenance and repair.; Program budgeting.
Description: Performance budgeting is recognized as method for making budgeting an effective management tool. By this technique, budgets reflect the financial needs for accomplishing specific work programs based on established levels of service and standards of performance. Control measures are applied to field operations in ways to assure adherence to the work program objectives with the budgeted funds provided. A model system for maintenance performance budgeting was developed.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 208-213.
"Research sponsored by the American Association of State Highway Officials in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration."