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Carpenter, D. Stanley; And Others – Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, 1995
A study applied an economic impact model to Texas state appropriations for four-year colleges and universities, expressed in terms of impact on gross state product, payrolls, and employment opportunities in the state and at one institution, Texas A & M University. Three alternative impact scenarios are considered in each case, and the utility…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, Cost Effectiveness, Economic Impact
Wylie, Peter B. – Currents, 1999
Statistical modeling provides a method for colleges to use alumni-development information to create an equation predicting who is likely to respond positively to fund-raising appeals. This can make fund raising more cost-effective, provide higher returns on minimal investment, provide results quickly, and improve competitiveness. Resources…
Descriptors: College Administration, Cost Effectiveness, Fund Raising, Higher Education
Edmonson, William F. – 1986
An enrollment-driven model for estimating instructional costs is presented in this paper as developed by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). After stating the principles of the WICHE planning system (i.e., various categories of data are gathered, segmented, and then cross-tabulated against one another to yield certain…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Community Colleges, Cost Effectiveness, Cost Estimates
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Miller, Timothy D. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1994
This article describes the cost-of-quality model used at El Camino College (California), which formally measures the costs associated with process improvement activities. A case study illustrates use of the model in evaluating a new process for reimbursing faculty and staff attending conferences. (DB)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Efficiency, Evaluation Methods, Formative Evaluation
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Taylor, Raymond G., Jr. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1987
Presents a model that calculates the conditions under which a library may adopt a highly service-oriented online catalog access policy at minimum additional cost. The use of arrival rates, service rates, and queueing calculations to arrive at a cost-effective policy is explained. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Library Expenditures, Library Policy, Library Services
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Riew, John; Larson, John – Planning and Changing, 1984
Develops a model for estimating the comparative costs of a middle school structure and an intermediate school structure. Considers the extensive cost data collected in the Montgomery County (Maryland) school system. (JW)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Finance, Efficiency, Elementary Secondary Education
Westerman, Mel – 1985
The greater organizational complexity of libraries and information centers in recent years has given rise to more complex problems for managers. To facilitate solutions, operations research (OR) techniques have been developed that consider the quantitative dimensions of problems along with their political and organizational aspects. Eight standard…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Information Centers, Library Administration, Management Systems
Brown, Herb R.; Repa, J. Theodore – School Business Affairs, 1993
School districts offer teacher early retirement incentive plans (TERIPs) as an opportunity to hire less expensive teachers, reduce fringe benefits costs, and eliminate teaching positions. Discusses reasons for teachers to accept TERIP, and describes a computer model that allows school officials to calculate and compare costs incurred if an…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Early Retirement, Elementary Secondary Education, Incentives
Black, Susan – American School Board Journal, 1991
The zero-based curriculum model can help school boards and administrators make decisions about what to keep and what to cut. All instructional programs are ranked and judged in categories ranging from required to optional. (MLF)
Descriptors: Budgets, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Models
Livingston, David – School Administrator, 2007
What do leaders mean when they talk about networks and whether leadership networks have the power to transform the profession? When it comes to educational leadership networks, there certainly are more than seven important questions. This article focuses on seven key questions about networking in the superintendent ranks by the coordinator of one…
Descriptors: Superintendents, Cost Effectiveness, Benchmarking, Questioning Techniques
Leff, H. Stephen; Turner, Ralph R. – 1982
This report focuses on the use of linear programming models to address the issues of how vocational rehabilitation (VR) resources should be allocated in order to maximize program efficiency within given resource constraints. A general introduction to linear programming models is first presented that describes the major types of models available,…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Cost Effectiveness, Development, Efficiency
Carey, Kelley D. – American School Board Journal, 1999
The key to making smart decisions for school district facilities lies in comprehensive planning--a team effort that crosses lines of responsibility and expertise. A sidebar offers examples of questions that need to be asked and answered. (MLF)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making, Educational Facilities Improvement, Educational Facilities Planning
Genck, Fredric H. – School Administrator, 1987
School performance measures developed by a public management institute have improved learning, confidence, cost effectiveness, teamwork, and accountability among students and teachers in Illinois districts. A model measures learning, parent and teacher satisfaction, and cost. Zion, Lake Forest, and North Chicago districts made substantial gains…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Measurement Techniques
Brackett, John; And Others – 1983
This paper represents a backdrop from which to consider the development of a planning and budgeting model for local education agencies. The first part of the presentation describes the demands and external pressures that affect resource allocation decisions in school districts. The ability of local school officials to link the cost consequences…
Descriptors: Accountability, Budgeting, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Finance
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Bagnall, Roger S.; Harris, Carolyn L. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1987
Compares current approaches to decisions involving the preservation of library materials and describes a national project aimed at identifying and preserving important classical studies on microfiche. The use of an editorial board of scholars in this decision making process is evaluated and alternative scholarly involvement models are suggested.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Advisory Committees, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness
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