This case study involves a lot of information in the story and small amounts in the exhibit financials. I need help in further giving detailed suggestions to the questions below; I have made a few comments already: 1) Trace through the steps in the budgetary process at Lomita. Who are the key actors in this process and how can/do they influence the final budget? -I think Mr Gunderson had appropriate reqeuests to both Debbie Winston (on page 3) & metrics to give to Chief Pathologist Dr Russel however, the data was skewed whenever he requested it. There was too much generalization as well as time frame to include such data. 2) What is your assessment of the way in which the request for an additional technician was handled? How, if at all, would you have changed the role that Mr. Gunderson played? -I think it was very poorly handled. Mr Gunderson asked for specific data for the current year and previous year however, he was given a summation including years dating back 10 years ago. 3) What kinds of responsibility centers have been established at Lomita? How do they influence the budgetary process? -Pamela Gordon (Histology MD) & Cornell Johnson (Surgical Pathology MD) were responsible for major portion of surgery pathology. Dr Gordon responsible for the administration of the histology lab 4) What changes, if any would you make to the budgetary process at Lomita? The responsibility center structure?