The most significant change is the involvement of interest groups as members with decision-making powers on the board of the University and on department councils. Internal Steering At HUT, the administrative steering of the departments and central administration takes place mainly by means of annually internal performance consultations. In consultations the Rector of the University holds discussions on results with each unit, covering the work, results, resources and problems encountered during the year. An essential part of the internal administrative culture of HUT is the use of expert committees or working groups and individual experts. In 1993 HUT moved over to operating cost budgeting and thus to financial accountability and began to apply result management principles.
Funding is allocated as a lump sum to the departments, to be used for salaries and other purposes.
In addition, funding for facility management and for rents payable is distributed to the departments according to the premises they use. Funding is allocated to separate institutions, for operations common to the whole of HUT, and for central administration, on the basis of budgets and applications for funding. Management control at HUT consists primarily of controls on the effectiveness of work and the feasibility of use of resources. The management monitor the effectiveness of units through an information system that provides data itemised by profit centre on the results of each unit and the resources allocated to them. This page has been updated 2.9.1998.