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State of California | June 6, 2006 Election |
We Can Do Better!By Ed StreichmanCandidate for State Board of Equalization; District 2; Republican Party | |
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The State Board of Equalization's organizational structure is hindering - not helping California taxpayers.The State Board of Equalization's (Board) current organizational structure resembles a giant upside down pyramid with approximately two-thirds of its employees working in the headquarter's building located in Sacramento. Modern business management theory suggests that successful organizations are flatter with non-supervisory employees given more responsibility to complete their tasks. The Board's organizational structure is anything but flat. Board headquarter's contains a multitude of executive, managerial, supervisory, and rank-and-file employees. Hence, the Board's organizational structure should be more akin to an upright pyramid with less employees in headquarters and more employees in the Board's field offices. The transfer of a relatively small percentage of Board staff positions from headquarters to field offices throughout the State will correct this imbalance in the Board's workforce. More field positions will provide benefits for the State as well as the taxpayers which the Board serves:
1. Waiting times to consult with Board staff will be
Implementation of my strategic plan will create all of the above enhancements to taxpayer services and will not require additional taxes, greater state expenditures or hiring more state workers. Everybody wins with this plan! Thank you for your support and interest. |
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