Table Of Contents 1. Summary of Responsibilities 5. Glossary Exhibit 1 1. Policy Resource management is the responsibility of all managers, especially those managers designated as fundholders. All ARS employees are responsible for the effective use of resources.
Resource management is a year-round continuous process.
Managers should have contingency plans to address potential program increases, decreases, or absorptions which may occur. Funding Funds are assigned to Areas, locations, and fundholders for specific research projects. Funds must be obligated up to the assigned funding level without exceeding it. The assigned funding level for CRIS projects is shown in the current allocation. For the MU, the assigned funding level is the financial plan amount.