Data and Information for Executive Decisions in Higher Education
| Title: | Data and Information for Executive Decisions in Higher Education |
| Author: | Jones, Dennis P. |
| Date: | 1982 |
| Catalog #: | 2BA341 |
| Price: | $ 6.00 |
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| Description: |
Information is an essential resource for administrators in all institutions of higher education. Unfortunately, it is a resource that is too often in short supply. Institutional administrators are inundated with facts, figures, and computer printouts, but constantly complain that they do not have information that helps them make decisions. This book strikes at the heart of the problem by succinctly explaining the difference between data and information, and describing the basic concepts involved in the transformation of raw numbers into coherent and useful information. Using clear-cut logic, the author explains: • The factors that influence the kinds of information that will meet administrators’ needs. • How to organize a data base to support top-level decisions. • The importance of an “information specialist” and the skills to look for when staffing that position. |