symbolic plans that are used to cover failure
and complaints about resource deficiencies.
The significant lack of planned activity in the
operation of NSOs has been institutional
endorsed because the GSS funds these organizations
without a priori clearly defined performance
targets. The quotations below
show the institutional approval for the absence
of rational plans. They also describe
how the NSOs examined hide behind ambitious
plans, which lack economic reality.
When you prepare a budget of 850 million
and you get 300–400 million Drachmas, it is
impossible to materialise your plans. We
often fail to organise the national teams
properly because we do not know how much
money we will get. If you get 850 million the
plans are feasible, if you don’t get that what
do you do? (Technical staff)
Theoretically, in order for the GSS to authorise
public spending, NSOs should include
details about their programs with specifying
amounts of money required. However, in
reality this doesn’t occur at all. We approve
the budgets without all this information.
Generally, we try to discuss with the NSO
board members in broad terms steps that
should be followed; but even the latter is not
always possible. (Respondents from the
GSS)