As an introduction, this paper presents a statement of the objectives of the university computing center (UCC) from the viewpoint of the university, the government, the typical user, and the UCC itself. The operating and financial structure of a UCC are described. Three main types of budgeting schemes are discussed: time allocation, pseudo-dollar,…

One of the principal issues facing educators is whether school management can manage its resources efficiently to achieve results through broad-based accountability procedures such as performance or incentive contracts, in light of possible constraints such as teacher tenure. In this speech, the author suggests some propositions related to…

This document is concerned with the forces of change, which are sweeping the nation, requiring the redefining of national objectives, the redetermining of national priorities, and the reallocating of the national resources. It has become increasingly imperative that military executives competently manage the vast resources entrusted to them to…

Monte Carlo simulation techniques use multiple values in the form of probability distributions for input variables and generate a distribution of possible futures. This article explores some of the implications of adopting a probabilistic approach to planning over the more conventional deterministic approach. (Author/IRT)

Discusses public domain software and how to obtain it. Lists mail order and online sources of free or inexpensive public domain software. (CH)

Procedures and exemplary results for a resource allocation approach to determining mentally retarded clients' need status are outlined. The authors suggest this approach results in standard client characteristic data helpful in evaluating programmatic, cost, and outcome variables. (Author/CL)

Linkage of human and financial resources in an interdisciplinary management design process can mount, through use of federal funds, a creative attack on an educational dilemma. (Author)

For libraries to use their limited resources in the most efficient manner, decision rules should be utilized to permit library resources to be directed toward those activities which yield the highest returns. 8 references. (AB)

A brief look at the need for university presidents and administrators to become more aware of how expensive computer resources should be managed and allocated. (AA)

The author's comment on a previous article by Vladimir Stoikov which discussed the feasibility of new employees in a seasonal industry accepting an income lower than the normal compensation because they anticipated that in the future they would acquire enough seniority to remain permanently employed in the same activity. (BC)

Discusses factors causing the development of the new field of issues management. Issues management is the application of futures research techniques to help institutions use their resources to forecast, address, and respond to emerging social, political, and regulatory issues. (AM)

Discusses the United Kingdom's Research Assessment Exercises (RAE) affect institutional grants for university-based research projects. Explains the RAE system, discussing its advantages and disadvantages, outlines a framework within which it can be analyzed, and examines some of the available evidence about the impact of the RAE. (SWM)

Uses aggregate data to explore the relation between country wealth and various aspects of educational development, focusing particularly on primary schooling. Finds, for example, that resources for primary schooling become more plentiful as countries grow richer, and that falling teacher salaries relative to GNP is the overwhelming source of this…

Describes simulation-based learning in medical education and presents four these that make a framework for simulations: (1) best standards of care and training; (2) error management and patient safety; (3) patient autonomy; and (4) social justice and resource allocation. (SLD)

Proposes an alternative to resource-dependent approaches to strategic behavior, in which actors seek cooptive relations to alleviate constraint. An actor can gain (two-step) leverage by building a cooptive relationship with a player that controls a limiting party's behavior. Data on dependence relations, political alliances, and confidential…