Management Training cont'd

DOE-HDBK-1203-97

The purpose of the interfacing with external groups and organizations module is to enable the

manager to interface with non-facility groups and/or other external organizations in

accordance with established facility policies and procedures. Topics for instruction may

include the following (some topics listed may only apply to multifacility sites and/or facilities

still under construction):

Corporate organization (whether on-site or off-site)

Lines of communication appropriate to the managerial position

Corporate policies concerning industrial safety and hiring practices

Department of Energy and other federal agencies

Corporate-level goals and objectives

Working relationships with contractors and vendors

Resolution of contractual problems

Policies and procedures regarding transfer of equipment from the construction

organization to the operations organization

Facility interfacing procedures at multifacility sites when one or more facilities

are operating and one or more are under construction or reconstruction

Inactive equipment layup and storage following transfer to the operating

organization

Environmental issues

The purpose of the budgeting module is to enable the manager to use the budget system to

achieve department, group, or facility goals and objectives. Topics for instruction may include

the following:

Budget planning and preparation

Achievement of established goals and objectives through budgeting

Prioritization of goals and objectives for a budget ceiling

Budget review and approval process

Implementation of a periodic budget review system

Preparation and submittal of budget change requests.