Subject category:
Ethics and Social Responsibility
Published by:
Harvard Kennedy School
Length: 41 pages
Topics:
Leadership; Military Affairs
Abstract
The second of two cases on the early experience of Richard Cheney as secretary of defense. In this, Cheney must cope with the budget pressures which arise when the historic rationale for post-war defense spending appears to evaporate. Cheney must balance congressional demands for significant budget reductions with internal resistance from the branches of the armed forces. The case calls on students to relate budget decisions to an organization''s mission.
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Abstract
The second of two cases on the early experience of Richard Cheney as secretary of defense. In this, Cheney must cope with the budget pressures which arise when the historic rationale for post-war defense spending appears to evaporate. Cheney must balance congressional demands for significant budget reductions with internal resistance from the branches of the armed forces. The case calls on students to relate budget decisions to an organization''s mission.