This practical and comprehensive guide to college resource and financial management has been produced essentially for non-financial staff and governors in educational institutions who have responsibility for these areas as part of their jobs, or for those who wish to know more about college finance in general. Users of the guide will find many of their questions on college finance answered.
This is not just a text book but a work book and record book which will become a valuable reference tool for those at all levels in the public service who spend public monies.
This text is part of the "Managing Colleges Effectively" series that is designed for managers at all levels and governors of colleges in the new further education sector who are undertaking new and enhanced management tasks and responsibilities arising out of incorporation. This book is also relevant to similar areas in schools - particularly grant maintained and independent schools - and higher education generally.; This is an easy-to-read-and-follow practical book for non-specialist staff who have financial/resource management responsibilities as part of their jobs. It is aimed at the manager at all levels of the institutions and for those who want to know more about college finance and require a practical and comprehensive guide.
Introduction; The planning framework; Financial planning, Management and control; Business functions and services; Income and expenditure; Internal resourcing, unit costing, budgeting; Performance measurement and monitoring; Improving efficiency and increasing income; Inter-college comparisons.
Lawrence, Robert P.
