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University Manager 2014 Spring

At Your Service: Fostering Efficiency and Effectiveness of Administrative and Financial Function

Tags: Financial Management, Process Efficiencies, Resource Allocation, University Manager

April 17, 2014

Indirect Costs of Research (ICR) Report – Policies

Indirect Costs of Research (ICR) Report - Policies

Tags: Indirect Costs of Research (ICR), Reports, Research Administration, Resource Allocation

September 11, 2013

Financement des infrastructures

Financement des infrastructures

Tags: Academic, Benchmarking, Culture, Deferred Maintenance, Facilities, Financial Management, Fraud, Governance, Government Relations, Internal Audit, Investing, Investment Committees, Policies, Reports, Resource Allocation, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Surveys, Treasury and Investment, University Manager

September 17, 2011

University Manager 2011 Fall

Review of University Endowment and Pension Funds | Infrastructure Funding: Rising to the Challenge

Tags: Deferred Maintenance, Facilities, Financial Management, Investing, Investment Committees, Reports, Resource Allocation, Risk Management, Surveys, Treasury and Investment, University Manager

September 17, 2011

Open-Plan Program

The University of Alberta has experienced dramatic growth in recent years. Efficient and responsible spending is critical. University Planners and Project Managers work collaboratively and consultatively with the campus community on all design initiatives, encouraging contemporary design and furniture standards All faculties and departments are involved in the development of the general and detailed space … Continue reading "Open-Plan Program"

April 16, 2007

Translating Vision in Action

The scorecard was developed as a direct result of the Vision 2010 Strategic Plan. Producing Vision 2010 involved unprecedented consultation with professors, support staff, students, alumni, donors, community and business members in both Anglophone and Francophone communities. Various consultation tools from discussion papers to pizza parties were used to ensure input from a wide net … Continue reading "Translating Vision in Action"

April 16, 2006

Risk-Based Workplace Hazard Analysis and Database

The following are departments or stakeholders that were involved in and contributed to the project: Department/Stakeholder Contribution to the project Vice-President Finance and Administration Project approval and financial support Department of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS) Project planning, coordination and implementation. DOHS hygienist participated throughout the process (e.g., interviewing workers, grouping job positions etc.). Department … Continue reading "Risk-Based Workplace Hazard Analysis and Database"

April 16, 2005

The implementation of a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) program for Management and Professional Staff at the University of Calgary

The concept was first presented during 2001 when focus groups were held with Management and Professional Staff about proposed changes to improve and update coverages under the core benefits program. Feedback was positive that this type of benefit would be favorably received if offered. The MaPS Steering Committee, which is composed of MaPS staff members, … Continue reading "The implementation of a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) program for Management and Professional Staff at the University of Calgary"

April 16, 2005

Applying Activity Based Costing to Supply Chain Management in a University Context

As this is a management decision support tool, the focus has been internal to the Materials Management area. However, University of Calgary Information Technology (UCIT) has had a relatively large stake in the enhancement of the ABC model. The development of the model fit with their application of Cognos data mining tools to support institutional … Continue reading "Applying Activity Based Costing to Supply Chain Management in a University Context"

April 16, 2004