Presents a step-by-step process for controlling costs, guaranteeing prompt service, and generally making the task of purchasing equipment for a new school easier. (Author/IRT)

Describes techniques for teaching business students about the benefits of recycling in the office and ways to purchase office equipment and supplies with ecological concerns in mind. (JOW)

Presents tips from experienced facility professionals for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of flooring and carpet. (EV)

Household meal planners (n=1,498) were surveyed. Characteristics of those who perceive nutrition to be important in food shopping were as follows: black, female, higher education level, nonworking, and/or urban. Results could guide design of nutrition information and food marketing programs. (SK)

Looks at spending patterns for families who are near retirement and compares them with patterns of those who have already retired. Provides information about the impact of retirement on consumer spending. Includes appendices on the results of regression analysis and regression techniques. (Author/JOW)

Discusses how the "dot-com" swoon meant that many institutions never took online purchasing seriously, but that some are now seeing significant savings through the practice. (EV)

Describes how the University of Virginia responded to attempts by vendors to transfer product liability to the school through their contract. (EV)

The guidelines described here were developed to help novices to microcomputer hardware develop an increased understanding of the different types of microcomputer hardware available. (Author)

Demonstrates the use and potentially positive effects of postpurchase communication on order refund requests and reorder rates. Finds that dissonance was effectively reduced through postpurchase communication. (MG)

Examined why college students (n=108) and faculty and staff (n=59) might choose not to use services in the student union or in the downtown business district of the surrounding community. Respondents said they did not use the services of the community because they tended to get their service needs met closer to where they lived. (ABL)

Explains the issues to consider before a college decides to purchase a card-access system. The benefits of automation, questions involving implementation, the criteria for technology selection, what typical card technology involves, privacy concerns, and the placement of card readers are discussed. (GR)

Discusses the use of leasing programs as an equipment-acquisition tool to help schools conserve valuable capital. Discusses why leasing is a viable option and describes the different types of leasing plans. (GR)

Discusses the benefits of rubber flooring for college fitness areas and what to look for when buying it. Money-saving tips when selecting rubber flooring are discussed. (GR)

Provides tips for expanding a school's card access system and making it more productive for all concerned. Tips include the use of electronic locks for better security; the need for state-of-the-art card reader system to save money in the long run; selecting vendors to one that manufactures, installs, and supports the card system; and having…

Discusses how schools can capitalize on new opportunities for cost savings and improved service in a deregulated electric industry. It discusses strategies for preparing to buy electrical power on the open market and examines two forms of purchasing called "wholesale-wheeling" and "retail-wheeling." Steps in conducting a…