Managing Finance And External Relations In South African Schools

The recent history and current development of South Africa have resulted in an environment where financial priority and efficiency are very high priority aims within education, and where working with stakeholders is often very challenging. This book addresses these issues. The first part deals with financial management, which is interpreted in its broadest sense and therefore includes the management of other resources. The second part explores the related matter of managing external relations in order to ensure the ongoing commitment of stakeholders. Contains sections on: Resources for Education; Management Styles and their Impact on Financial and Resource Management; Financial Management and Strategic Planning; Generating School Funds; Budgeting; Using Resources for School Improvement; The Context of External Relations in South Africa; Working with the Community; Marketing Schools; Accountability; The Role and Responsibility of School Governors; Working with Parents; Working with the Education Department.Anderson, Lesley is the author of 'Managing Finance And External Relations In South African Schools', published 2005 under ISBN 9780850927825 and ISBN 085092782X.