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An Alternative Method for Computing Unit Costs and Productivity Ratios. AIR 1984 Annual Forum Paper.
Winstead, Wayland H.; And Others – 1984
An alternative measure for evaluating the performance of academic departments was studied. A comparison was made with the traditional manner for computing unit costs and productivity ratios: prorating the salary and effort of each faculty member to each course level based on the personal mix of course taught. The alternative method used averaging…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Programs, Cost Estimates, Departments
Sauer, Kenneth R.; And Others – 1983
The value of a statewide analytical perspective to the institutional program review process is discussed. This perspective can also assist in answering the questions of how declining resources can be distributed within and among institutions. The analytical approach was developed in order to provide background information that can be used both by…
Descriptors: Accountability, Budgeting, College Planning, College Programs
Simpson, William A. – 1984
A procedure for developing a costing model is described. Limitations of a cost analysis are also reviewed, with attention to the problems of handling joint products, obtaining accurate faculty effort data, measuring educational outputs, and calculating marginal costs. A researcher charged with developing a costing model is faced with the task of…
Descriptors: Budgeting, College Instruction, Cost Estimates, Decision Making
