Employee savvy is the key to fiscal success
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to clarify employee financial prowess at every level as a key to good library management beyond the responsibilities of directors.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper presents a general review.
Findings
The paper finds that all employees of a library must possess and exemplify a general sense of fiscal savvy.
Research limitations/implications
This paper has implications for non‐library directors thinking about their role involving their library's finances.
Practical implications
Library leaders are looking for motivational strategies to expand beyond their own financial networking prowess.
Originality/value
The paper goes against the prototypical assumption that library managers are the only staff members who need to possess financial strategic skill.
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Citation
Cottrell, T. (2010), "Employee savvy is the key to fiscal success", The Bottom Line, Vol. 23 No. 4, pp. 215-217. https://doi.org/10.1108/08880451011104054
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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