However, the Vice President for Administration and Finance may elect or agree to include issues of interest to the university community which are the responsibility of another division. MAPP documents may elaborate on SAM policy where necessary. Where the SAM is silent, the University of Houston may develop its own policies. All University of Houston personnel should have access to the Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures. A policy is a statement of principles and values to guide the performance of activities toward institutional goals.
Effective policies are flexible, comprehensive, coordinated, ethical, and clear.
May also act as subject-matter expert. May also act as Responsible Party. In the event of a conflict between any MAPP and a directive issued by a higher authority, the higher authority will govern, and the MAPP in question will be revised to reflect the directive of the higher authority. In the event of a conflict between a MAPP and any other policy or procedure under the authority of the Vice President for Administration and Finance, the MAPP will govern and the superseded policy or procedure will be rescinded or rewritten to comply with the official policy. In the event of a conflict between any MAPP and a directive issued by a university area other than the Division of Administration and Finance, the policy or procedure in question will be referred to the appropriate vice president for resolution.