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Download full textHolliday, L. P. – 1969
To examine selected manpower programs in the Los Angeles area, the Rand Corporation devised theoretical and empirical methods of analysis. The four different types of empirical studies which were made were a survey of employers, former youth-project enrollees, interaction between staff and enrollees, and a cost analysis of manpower projects. The…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Evaluation, Labor Force Development, Labor Needs
Huff, Robert A.; Young, Michael E. – 1974
This document provides 12 sketches or profiles of Management Information Systems (MIS) application. As a result of the 1973 preliminary Information Exchange Procedures (IEP) field test, some 45 colleges and universities across the nation developed compatible unit cost data and related information and compared themselves with one another. Twelve…
Descriptors: Administration, Educational Administration, Educational Planning, Expenditures
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1970
This is a comprehensive study of the expenditures of Canadian universities. The participating institutions filled out questionnaires, but only 23 of the institutions completed the whole project; therefore, many of the conclusions drawn in this report are admittedly of questionable value. Chapter I presents the introduction and background of the…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Educational Finance, Expenditures
Peer reviewedPrice, Douglas S. – Special Libraries, 1974
A system called Building Block Costing is explained, with examples of techniques, reports, and application of results. (Author/JB)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Information Services
Tanis, Norman E. – Coll Univ Bus, 1969
Recommends that budget planning for college libraries be based on performance and unit costs rather than on budget formulas. Consideration should be given to the program of library services, the kind of services performed and the adequacy of this performance. Presents eight basic requirements as a standard for planning individual library budgets.…
Descriptors: Budgeting, College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Expenditures
Peer reviewedGrady, M. T.; And Others – School Science and Mathematics, 1979
Detailed instructions are given for the construction of a nomograph that can be used to compare unit prices of packaged foods in a grocery store. (MP)
Descriptors: Food, Instruction, Learning Activities, Mathematical Applications
ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education, Boulder, CO. – 1981
Presented in question-and-answer format, the fact sheet provides educators with general information on photocopying and offset printing processes and offers specific tips for saving money on printing and reproduction. The first section addresses the use of photocopying, describes instances when photocopying is most economic, and discusses…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Copyrights, Cost Effectiveness, Cost Estimates
Peer reviewedOsburn, Donald D.; Goishi, Frank H. – Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 1974
The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between size of area vocational-technical schools and expenditures per student in the State of Missouri. (Author)
Descriptors: Costs, Educational Finance, Educational Research, Enrollment
Parks, Robert B. – 1982
During 1981, the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) conducted a survey to determine the costs to institutions of the program accreditation process. A memorandum requesting program and institutional information and direct salary expenses was sent to 1,727 institutions sponsoring one or more CAHEA-accredited programs, and…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Agency Role, Costs
Wells, John Kimball – 1966
Rapid growth, limited funds, and vast changes in business and industry have required modification of old and development of new courses in the junior college. A comprehensive review of educational expenditures therefore seemed justified. This study developed a plan of accounting and cost analysis to determine the net cost of certain curricular…
Descriptors: Doctoral Dissertations, Expenditures, Financial Support, Program Costs
Price, Douglas S. – 1971
This document attempts to provide managers and designers of information systems with a usable, practical "building block" system for unit costing. The model is sufficiently flexible to be applicable to a wide variety of cost control requirements; costing elements include project, product, account, organization and function. Design of the cost…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Costs, Economics, Information Centers
Sims, Howard D. – 1972
The need for higher education programs is being challenged, and unit cost studies may become an integral part of the funding process for junior colleges. This paper describes the major tasks in a cost study and reviews the problems encountered in the unit costing efforts. The main tasks are: (1) identifying units of measurement (the language used…
Descriptors: Accountability, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Finance, Master Plans
Peer reviewedHeinlen, William F.; Midbon, Mark A. – RQ, 1978
Items to be considered in establishing on-line reference in a small to medium size library are vendor relations, equipment needed, number of data bases to offer, training of staff, and how to compute search costs. (JAB)
Descriptors: Databases, Equipment, Library Administration, Library Services
AGB Reports, 1978
Thirteen ideas from the NACUBO-U.S. Steel Foundation "Cost Reduction Incentive Awards" of the past three years are presented. Among them are: Rochester Institute of Technology's employee assistance plan (counseling for drug or alcohol abuse or family or financial problems); and Duke's Consolidation of duplicating services. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Employees, Energy Conservation, Higher Education
Peer reviewedJones, L. R.; And Others – Economics of Education Review, 1986
Treats state government budget control problems, asserting that traditional administrative controls unduly restrict university flexibility in dealing with a competitive marketplace. After analyzing incentives, evaluating budget controls, and explaining budget officers' resistance to experimentation, this paper proposes a reform program based on…
Descriptors: Accountability, Budgets, Competition, Cost Effectiveness
