De besluitvorming over de defensiebegroting. Systeem en verandering. Een onderzoek naar structuur, ontwikkeling en poging tot ingrijpende verandering van de besluitvorming met betrekking tot de Nederlandse defensiebegroting in de jaren 1951-1980

This study deals with the following questions: a. What development has taken place in the decision-making system used for the Dutch defence budget in the period from 1951-1980? b. What were the background, the characteristics and the course of an attempt to introduce extensive changes in this decision-making system? How can the failure of this attempt be explained? The example used here is the attempt to introduce a system of program-budgeting in the Ministry of Defence in the 1970s. . Zie: Summary