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Show 21 Ward Holbrook, Executive Director of Social Services, Mr. and in 1965, Director of the Welfare Department, stated: Allen & Harn i Ito n provided a fine study within the time limitations of their charge. It was not an in-depth examina tion of the individual departments; however, in the "Little Bo oz , Hoover" report, itse 1£, the stateme nt is made that separate studies would have to be done to upgrade the various agen cies of government. was My only criticism is that the made study from outside the state, whereas, quali fied individuals from Utah wou ld have been more aware of local problems. May I say that the Little Hoover Commis sion included men of exceptional talent- -perhaps the be st citizen commis sion of this sort the state has ever had. 25 Mr. by "foreigne_rs" Sharp Larsen, Chairman of the State Auditor in Liquor Control 1965, Commis sion, and cu r r erit ly , remarked: I felt that the consulting firm was thorough enough in its of investigation my area, although I did not agree with the recommendation that the position of state auditor be a.pp o i n s- tive and a function of the legislative branch. 26 The manager of the Data Dixon, was of the opinion Processing Center, James Mr. that: The research firm did a good job in organizational mendations; however, in data proce s sing they did recom not go into sufficient depth. Their recommendations in this area en tailed basically what we were already doing, or what I had told them we planned to do. 27 As for the second over lyon previous to prove or point s tudi e s disprove by , thi that Booz, A Hen & Hamilton relied s again hard facts. is a conclusion that is difficult Certainly, any research firm 25Ward Holbrook, private interview held in Salt Lake City, Utah, May, 1970. 26Sharp Larsen, private interview held in Salt Lake City, Utah, May, 1970. 27 James Dixon, private interview held in Salt Lake May, 1970. City, Utah, |
