Managing Costs.(Column)
American School & University, March, 2006 by Rydeen, James E.
 | Content provided in partnership with |  |
Byline: JAMES E. RYDEEN Cost overruns create problems, disappointment and frustration for education institutions. Generally, the culprit is mismanagement caused by lack of knowledge, planning, experience, follow-through or communication. Contributing factors: Overlooked budget items.
- Most Popular Articles in Reference
- The importance of understanding organizational culture
- Credit card attitudes and behaviors of college students
- What factors attract foreign direct investment?
- Libraries Need Relationship Marketing - mutual interest marketing concept, ...
- How to set performance goals: employee reviews are more than annual critiques
- More »
Items added without adjusting the budget. Poor "wish-list" management. Inadequate educational specifications and space estimates. Incomplete contract documents. Unpredictable bidding climate. Unforeseen site conditions. Incompetent management ...
Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.Find Research Guides for:
Find Featured Titles for: Autos
Most Popular Articles in Reference
- The importance of understanding organizational culture
- Credit card attitudes and behaviors of college students
- What factors attract foreign direct investment?
- Libraries Need Relationship Marketing - mutual interest marketing concept, ...
- How to set performance goals: employee reviews are more than annual critiques
- More »