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EducationFM, 1998
Presents two interviews in which university facilities managers discuss the pros and cons of outsourcing. Outsourcing is presented as one way to cut costs, but one expert warns that administrators may mistakenly use outsourcing as a temporary solution that entails few savings. Describes some of the reasons behind outsourcing and the challenges it…
Descriptors: College Administration, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Facilities, Facilities Management
Hawkey, Earl W.; Kleinpeter, Joseph – 1983
Outlining the major areas to be considered when deciding whether or not to computerize physical plant services in higher education institutions, the author points out the shortcomings of manual record keeping systems. He gives five factors to consider when deciding to computerize: (1) time and money, (2) extent of operation, (3) current and future…
Descriptors: Administration, Computer Programs, Computers, Educational Facilities