POLI 370 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Federal Register, Executive Residence
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Problems in managing the executive branch continued. Interdepartmental friction points have multiplied because of an increase in cross- cutting issues. For example, the department of health and human services and the va serve similar purposes but have different standards and systems. The government is more involved in economic and social problems. For instance, the department of defense wants to build pipeline abroad, but so does the department of energy. Domestic and foreign problems have multiplied their interactions. For example, one department promotes tariffs while another supports free trade. Interdependence of factor bearing on solutions are more recognized. Some issues must be solved by multiple departments; for instance, immigration could fall under the department of health and human services, the. These problems result in ambiguous accountability: burden of top-level coordination falls on aides and staff agencies. Office of management and budget: in charge of all of the money.