Library Management Principles: HR, Finance, and Operations
Human Resources and Management (HRM)
Human Resources
Human Resources: Total manpower, categorized as Top, Middle, and Lower levels. These are living, dynamic, and skill-upgradable resources.
HRM Definition
HRM – Definition: Strategic and coherent management of people to achieve organizational goals.
Unit 13 – HRM Fundamentals
Need for HRM
- Learning and adaptability
- Organizational culture
- Innovation and growth
Purpose of HRM
- Survival and stability
- Quality services
- Competitive advantage
HRM Planning
- Strategic:
Key Research Findings on Teacher Quality and Education Economics
Key Research Findings in Education
Teacher Value Added (VA) and Causality
Chetty, Friedman & Rockoff: VA is Causal
- Criticism of VA: Traditional VA is criticized because good students might be assigned to good teachers (selection bias).
- Methodology: Quasi-experiment using teacher entry/exit shocks. Test scores rise when a high-VA teacher enters (and vice versa).
- Findings: Teacher VA is causal and affects long-term outcomes, such as earnings and graduation rates.
Jackson: Traditional VA is Insufficient
- Measurement
Cost Accounting Methods: Inter-process Profit and Inventory Valuation
Inter-process Profit and Its Treatment
Process costing is used in industries where production is continuous and passes through successive processes such as chemicals, textiles, petroleum, paper, or food processing. In such industries, the output of one process becomes the input of the next process. When this transfer of output takes place at a price above cost, the difference is called Inter-process Profit.
Meaning of Inter-process Profit
Inter-process profit refers to the practice of charging the
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Q1. Define Cost Accounting and State Its Main Objects
Cost Accounting is the process of recording, classifying, analyzing, summarizing, and allocating all the costs incurred in the production process. It helps management in understanding and controlling costs so that efficient and profitable operations can be maintained. Cost accounting not only deals with the costs of production but also helps in pricing, budgeting, and decision-making processes. It includes both fixed and variable costs, and applies
Read MoreEssential Office Administration and Management Topics
1. Types of Index Systems
An index is an essential office tool used to locate records, files, and documents quickly and accurately. Indexing helps in saving time, reducing confusion, and improving efficiency in office work. There are different types of index systems used in offices depending on the nature and size of records.
- Alphabetical Index: Names of persons, firms, or subjects are arranged in alphabetical order. This system is simple and widely used in small and medium offices.
- Numerical Index:
Böhm-Bawerk’s Capital Theory and Jevons’ Marginal Utility
Böhm-Bawerk’s Theory of Capital and Interest
Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk, an Austrian economist, developed a comprehensive theory of capital and interest that emphasizes the role of time preference, roundaboutness, and the structure of production.
Time Preference
Böhm-Bawerk argued that people have a preference for present goods over future goods due to the uncertainty of the future and the possibility of enjoying goods now. This time preference is a fundamental aspect of human behavior and plays a crucial
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