Problem
1. What is the budget cycle for the organization and how frequently does the interviewee review his/her operating budget? How long does the healthcare professional have to develop their budget for the next year?
2. What type of budgeting process does the organization use - conventional budgeting or zero-based budgeting? If the healthcare organization utilizes any different type of budget process, briefly explain the process.
3. What type of training or support does the professional receive when working on next year's budget? Briefly describe the training and support program.
4. What type of budget justification process is utilized when analyzing budget variances?
5. Briefly discuss the organization's budget justification process.
6. What is the most difficult part of budgeting?
7. How are departmental employees engaged in the budgeting process and/or involved in the management of expenses as related to the budget?