Hang Onto The Railing
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Climbing the uncertain budgetary stairs
from Higher Education Digest in 'Ratio Analysis' by Dr. John Minter, President of Minter Associates
Imagine you have an appointment in an unknown building on the second floor. You walk down a long fluorescent lit hallway and follow the sign that says, “Stairs”. Opening the door, you instinctively look around for the railing before approaching the steps. Holding onto the railing is second nature; it’s what you’ve always done for guidance and balance.
With budgets being slashed left and right in higher education something to hang onto for guidance is needed now more than ever before. Ratio analysis in strategic planning might just be the railing you need.
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Avoid the Pain of Slash and Burn Budgetary Cuts
Hello, this is Donna Taylor. In this issue, we examine two approaches to 'fiscal intelligence.' In Hang Onto The Railing, John Minter explains how to use ratio analysis in planning and budgetary management. Also, David Oehler shares his 'balanced scorecard dashboard' for quality and efficiency.
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Managing the University Engine without a Dashboard
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Keep your eyes on the gauges
An interview with Dave Oehler, Director of Assessment, Information & Analysis at Northwest Missouri State University
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