The management of the cost of post-retirement health benefits (PRHBs) for retirees is a major concern to American corporations because of a declining commitment to the Medicare program by the federal government, new proposed accounting rules that will change the financial treatment of PRHBs, and a growing retiree population. This study was…

Starting from the viewpoint that a sound analysis of the real costs of distance education neglects hidden costs (social, medical, and psychological), this study surveyed a sample of 2,500 students in an effort to determine the magnitude of these hidden costs. It was found that a normal part-time student invests DM 19,000 in 8 years. This figure…

This guide is designed for federal executives and managers who have a responsibility for the planning and management of software projects and for federal staff members who are affected by, or involved in, making software changes, and who need to be aware of steps that can reduce both the difficulty and cost of software maintenance. Organized in a…

The digest presents the background and reasons for early intervention with children at risk for handicaps. Early intervention is defined, and three primary reasons for intervention are cited: (1) to enhance the child's development, (2) to provide support and assistance to the family, and (3) to maximize the child's and family's benefit to society.…

Average searching time for manual searching was found to be 22 hours at a total cost of $250; for on-line searching using the Lockheed DIALOG system it was 45 minutes at a total cost of $47. (Author/PF)

An audiovisual consultant takes a critical look at current practices and shows ways to save money. (Author/MLF)

Three problems in determining educational productivity are identifying the desired outcomes, identifying relative values of various inputs, and developing adequate measurements of both outputs and inputs. (HMD)

How portable gear can save the expense of studio time for rehearsals. (Author)

Provides a checklist of 54 questions to assess the efficiency and organization of the school district purchasing department. (Author/DN)

A sound counselor accountability system would collate counselor accomplishments with costs. It would define the domain of counselor responsibilities, use student behavior changes as evidence of counselor accomplishments, state counselor activities as costs, promote self-improvement, permit reports of failures and unknown outcomes, be designed by…

The goals and procedures of front-end analysis are described and a number of examples are cited. (Author)