TY - JOUR
AU1 - Mott Linn Jr
AB - Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to argue that when managing strategically, a library administrator might want to use cost‐benefit analysis to justify spending and, consequently, would need to understand this methodology. Design/methodology/approach – The paper discusses and gives examples to illustrate how others have needed a better knowledge of cost‐benefit analysis. Findings – It is helpful for library managers to have a proper knowledge of cost‐benefit analysis. Practical implications – This provides one methodology that librarians should consider when contemplating what purchases to make. Original/value – This paper will help librarians better manage their libraries by making them aware of cost‐benefit analysis.
TI - Cost‐benefit analysis: a disparagement of its misuse and misexplanation
JF - The Bottom Line Managing Library Finances
DO - 10.1108/08880450910999640
DA - 2009-01-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/emerald-publishing/cost-benefit-analysis-a-disparagement-of-its-misuse-and-misexplanation-XB4TeP4KmP
SP - 82
EP - 85
VL - 22
IS - 3
DP - DeepDyve
ER -