{"product_id":"how-university-budgets-work-paperback","title":"How University Budgets Work - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDean O. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn accessible handbook for anyone who needs to understand a university budget--perfect for the non-finance higher ed professional.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo understand how universities function, it is critical to understand how their budgets work. In this useful volume, Dean O. Smith provides a concise explanation of university budgets--why they're important, how they are prepared, what information they provide, and how they are monitored.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslating technical jargon into layman's terms, \u003ci\u003eHow University Budgets Work \u003c\/i\u003eemphasizes practical matters and best practices. Writing for a non-specialist audience, Smith covers major aspects of university budgets ranging from their preparation and alignment with strategic plans to their implementation at the departmental level. Offering time-tested advice from his many years in higher administration, he also touches on \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- expenditure monitoring\u003cbr\u003e- projections\u003cbr\u003e- allocations\u003cbr\u003e- revenue\u003cbr\u003e- incentives \u003cbr\u003e- financial reserves\u003cbr\u003e- end-of-year accounting \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe companion book to the more rigorous \u003ci\u003eUniversity Finances\u003c\/i\u003e, also by Smith, \u003ci\u003eHow University Budgets Work\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique introductory guide for the extended academic community. Ultimately, this logical, accessible book provides a working knowledge of how university budgets are produced and implemented, one that enables faculty members and administrators to become more effective in their roles within the university.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDean O. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e has served in the higher administration of four major universities: the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Texas Tech University, the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and the University of Hawaii, where he is now professor emeritus. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eManaging the Research University\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Authority in Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUniversity Finances: Accounting and Budgeting Principles for Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731597594687,"sku":"9781421432762","price":60.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/309037869086c9ad50c995b832d16704.webp?v=1765129420","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/how-university-budgets-work-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}