Why is there so much scrutiny on UC Berkeley administrative decision-making, when all energy could be directed towards the cuts coming out of Sacramento? The concrete situation we are experiencing on our campus and systemwide has as much to do with the administration’s prioritization of funds as it does with cuts at the state level. Operational Excellence – our university’s internal restructuring program – comes out of last year’s $3 million contract with consulting firm Bain & Company. Not only is it irresponsible for our administration to pay out that much in contracting costs in these conditions but also the move emphasizes their utter inability to "administer" the campus (the job they claim requires a six-figure salary) as well as their exclusion of those most affected by the restructuring from important decision-making processes.

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by Marika Iyer and Alex Barnett, The Daily Californian.

Posted: March 8th, 2011, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.