Openness Make clear the criteria by which decisions are made and share the rationale for those decisions. Proximity Make decisions at the organizational level closest to the program activity. Analysis Develop sound analytical frameworks to address resource issues. Comprehensiveness Consider all sources of funds in making resource decisions. Enterprise Foster self-sufficiency and initiative consistent with academic goals.
Clarity Make structures and guidelines clear and widely understood.
Stability Review criteria and frameworks periodically to keep them appropriate and applicable, but hold them relatively constant. Coordination Community Design systems and procedures to recognize that the fate of individual units is bound to the success of the campus as a whole. Leverage Retain sufficient central academic and fiscal leverage to facilitate institutional goals, maintain institutional balance among programs, and respond to opportunities. Education Expand the campus community's knowledge and understanding of resource management principles. Direction Define priorities and clear objectives for the short and long run.