If a school spends less than budgeted but fails to achieve its educati

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1

If a school spends less than budgeted but fails to achieve its educational objectives, which conclusion is most defensible?

A. It was necessarily effective

B. It was necessarily efficient

C. Lower expenditure alone does not establish effectiveness

D. Under-spending automatically indicates better financial administration

Explanation

Financial savings can coexist with poor outcomes. Public financial management must consider economy, efficiency and effectiveness.

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