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Systems Approaches to Educational Planning.

Alkin, Marvin C.; Bruno, James E. – 1970

Any general systems approach has five basic elements, which serve as the tasks for the researcher using systems analysis. The five are (1) the objectives, (2) the alternatives, (3) the costs, (4) the model (or models), and (5) the decision rule. With these five steps, the researcher should be able to specify the objectives, select alternatives,…

Descriptors: Costs, Critical Path Method, Decision Making, Educational Planning

A Systems Approach to College Administration and Planning: A Descriptive Comparison of Selected Models, Programs, and Services. Suitable for Use in Small Colleges.

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Shoemaker, William A. – 1973

A systems approach to college administration and planning is probably the most valuable tool available for coping with the complex problems facing institutions of higher education today. A system is defined as a set of interrelated elements, units, or subsystems that work together toward a common goal. If a college functions as a system, the…

Descriptors: Budgeting, Colleges, Cost Effectiveness, Critical Path Method