Cost budgeting involves cost estimates, WBS, and project schedule (expected start and completion date for the project plan). The output is cost performance baseline; which is what the project is expected to cost based on a measurement of performance throughout the Project Life Cycle (PLC).…
The budget when allocated should indicate if the budget is unrestricted or restricted. Moreover, we would explain the three major budgeting systems: line-item budgeting systems, performance budgeting system, and program budgeting (Martin, 2001).…
Lewis, J., Packard, T., Lewis, M. ( 2007). Management of Human Service Programs. 10, (218-…
A budget is a numerical expression of revenues and expenses for a specific period of time. (Sullivan, 2003) It expresses plans of business units in measurable terms. This document is a guide for predicting performance situations. The budget should assist the company in planning use of its resources and providing direction.…
Cost per output and cost per outcome calculations valuable to human service agencies, because resources are limited, human service agencies need to make the best cost per output and cost per outcome. Human service agencies are usually not-for-profit and perform social service for the benefit of society. Hence value for money is important so that public funds/donations get their real worth -or the Human Service agencies would be wasting money and then the public will stop donating. Cost per outcome and cost per output tells their overhead for services. Human service agencies are going to need donations to cover these costs. Cost per output and outcome calculations can provide insight into a human service organization’s financial management plan in order to evaluate whether or not the goals and objectives are being met to provide the services which support the mission. Outputs and outcomes provide the information about the services, how they are implemented, and whether or not they are financially sound to the organization. Divisions of labor, services, and programming can be determined in order to ensure funds are allocated properly. Determinations can be made taking into account fixed and variable costs and how those affect the revenues. Quality of services can also be addressed using outputs and outcomes which determine the level of services and how the quality is affected through an increase in funding or a cutback. Not keeping track of the cost per output and cost per outcome could really cause a Human service agency a lot of problems. They will not have an enough funds to cover programs they may need or salaries of the…
The importance of a workable budget in any organization is the success for profit or non profit. Profits provide growth and expansion for the organization. Strategic planning presents choices and objectives in accounting practices. The importance of budgeting includes all elements averaging the amount of expenses and allocating the amount monthly; running budget comparison reports determining the expenses incurred. Incorporating technology creates a more efficient organization accounting errors are less prevalent.…
A budget is a quantitative expression of a plan of action. Budgets help to coordinate and implement plans and are considered as chief devices for disciplining management planning (Horngren et al. 2008). It is very important for employees to understand the concept of budget operations. Knowing budget operations can eliminate the possibilities for incorrect information to be reported.…
A budget is also the benchmark to measure performance, plan for the future and determines staff levels and progression/expansion of the company.…
The first process is observation. “The analyst simply observes a worker or group of workers doing a job. Without interfering, the analyst records…
In any human service organization it is very important for a budget to be developed and followed. This can help with the longevity of a company. Without a workable budget and the following of that budget. It can spell disaster over time and could potentially cause the Care safe foster system to close its doors.…
The budget can provide a plan to help the organisation achieve its objectives and make key decisions for the future. Budgets can be used to compare planned and actual performance.…
A company can have a world-class system in place -- but it's only as effective as the managers who implement it…
Program Management Plan Name: Institution: Question 1: Context planning • Planner to be knowledgeable about the program plan and have a background of the target group e.g. traditional beliefs and ethics • Planner to put into consideration the perception of the target community • Program planning is affected by the influence of power that determines the preferred proposal from the decision-making process. • Program planning for environment call for the planner to train and communicate to the community to collect data for decision making. • Marketing : Product, place, price and promotion • Product: designing products that outcompete the other competitors in the market • Place: where the organization can make the products available to the consumers. A right distribution channel is important after considering the action and learnings from the competitors Continuation.…
It is believed that in any organization, the success of the Performance Management System depends on the ways in which the performance has been linked with the various values and the missions and the vision, and in the strategic objective of the entire organization. As the manager and Team leader of my department I have been given the responsibility of designing a non monetary award system within my organization, and with a certain limited control over it, must keep in mind the several most important key processes that would be utilized for designing and implementing an effective and an efficient performance management system. It is important to keep in mind that there are three important levels of goals within any organization, and these are: organizational, team level, and at an individual level.…
Sparrow and Hiltrop (1994) suggest that “performance management is essentially a strategic management technique that links business objectives and strategies to individual goals, actions, performance appraisal and rewards through a defined process.” They also believe that “the most important feature of an effective performance management system is its ability to be seen as a method of continuously securing improvement’s in the performance of teams and individuals against pre-defined business strategies and objectives.” From reading through the quotes of Sparrow and Hiltrop I understand performance management to be a system which identifies the strengths and weaknesses of individuals or teams of employees. From then speaking to the employees in a formal manner, in which you are praising them for their achievements throughout the year i.e. promotion, raise or a company car, but also explaining to them where they could improve themselves to be motivated in following the objectives and strategic plans of the company.…