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The approach to decision making in state departments of transportation (SDOTs) is in the process of change because of several important and complex factors. The results of two recent surveys addressed to the secretaries/commissioners and regional directors of SDOTs are reported. The result of the analysis of response consistency of these two groups of management officials to a set of questions dealing with resource allocation decisions is also reported. The officials' views on the impact of political change in DOT upper management on resource allocation decisions and implementation also are presented and shortcomings associated with current management system programs are identified. The results of chi-square test and correlation analysis performed on the responses to the two questionnaire surveys showed a significant degree of consistency in responses of these two groups of upper SDOT management officials to the questionnaire surveys.

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Chi square test; Correlation analysis; Data collection; Decision making; Managerial personnel; Political factors; Questionnaires; Resource allocation; State departments of transportation; Surveys

Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration

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