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Understanding UH Business Seminar Fall 08
Preparations are underway for the next
installment of Understanding UH Business.
This seven-week seminar kicks off Friday,
October 10th and runs through November 21st.
What is the Understanding UH Business
seminar and why is it important?
Understanding UH Business provides
explanations to the key business
transactions and processes at the
university. Have you ever wondered the
following?
Why can’t I just use any account as
long as the voucher gets processed?
What is budget checking and why do
we require it?
What is a liability? What’s an
asset?
Why is it important to read a
balance sheet?
What is the importance of fund
codes?
Why do so many people have to
approve one transaction?
Who is Accounts Payable and why do
they tell me what to do?
What is payroll suspense and how do
I correct it?
Office of Contracts & Grants or
Contract Administration? What's the
difference?
What effect do the transactions I
process have on the annual,
administrative reports, and why are
these reports necessary?
Why do we have so many mandatory
training classes?
Why are there so many administrative
rules and processes and who makes all of
these rules any way?
Why is everyone so concerned with
ethical conduct and fraud at the
university?
If you or your staff members ever wanted
to know the answers to these questions, then Understanding UH
Business will provide a comprehensive and
unique perspective. The class instructors
are experts in their particular departments
and together they help the attendees
understand the global effect of individual
business processes – both internally and
externally.
Who can attend this
class?
Classes begin Friday, October 10th from 9am
to noon and continue each successive Friday
for seven weeks. Attendees must be able to
attend all sessions to participate.
Attendance is open to anyone interested in
developing an understanding of the
university’s business processes. To express
interest and be nominated to attend this
class, fill out the nomination form
here
for yourself and/or your direct reports.
Questions about the curriculum or program
should be directed to the Customer Service
Center at
713-743-3988.
