Behavioral strategy: A systematic literature review and research framework
Purpose Behavioral strategy, as a cognitive-and social-psychological view on strategic
management, has gained increased attention. However, its conceptualization is still fuzzy …
management, has gained increased attention. However, its conceptualization is still fuzzy …
One and two equals three? The third mission of higher education institutions
In modern, knowledge-based societies, universities play an increasingly important role in
achieving economic growth and social progress. Their traditional roles and missions are …
achieving economic growth and social progress. Their traditional roles and missions are …
The determinants of university strategic positioning: a reappraisal of the organisation
This paper makes a contribution to the debate on university organisational actorhood by
theorising the determinants of institutional strategic positioning. It argues that besides …
theorising the determinants of institutional strategic positioning. It argues that besides …
Stratified university strategies: The sha** of institutional legitimacy in a global perspective
Globalizing forces have both transformed the higher education sector and made it
increasingly homogenous. Growing similarities among universities have been attributed to …
increasingly homogenous. Growing similarities among universities have been attributed to …
Changing missions? How the strategic plans of research-intensive universities in Northern Europe and North America balance competing identities
This paper assesses the assumption that public research-intensive universities are
conforming to external pressures and demands in similar ways. By analyzing the strategic …
conforming to external pressures and demands in similar ways. By analyzing the strategic …
Individuals in action: Bringing about innovation in higher education
This article addresses academics who innovate in higher education and their characteristics.
We undertake a qualitative case study of six individuals who implemented disruptive and …
We undertake a qualitative case study of six individuals who implemented disruptive and …
Strategic capacity and organisational capabilities: A challenge for universities
JC Thoenig, C Paradeise - Minerva, 2016 - Springer
Are universities able to operate as strategic actors? An organisational sociology based
approach supported by a comparative field research project identifies three types of social …
approach supported by a comparative field research project identifies three types of social …
The university as an adaptive resilient organization: A complex systems perspective
This chapter provides an alternative conception of universities and the higher education
systems in which they operate in an attempt to comprehend the ways in which such …
systems in which they operate in an attempt to comprehend the ways in which such …
The European University Initiative–investigating alliance formation and initial profile developments
B Stensaker, P Maassen, A Rosso - Tertiary Education and Management, 2023 - Springer
Abstract The European University Initiative (EUI)–launched by the European Commission in
2018 has been received with considerable interest from higher education institutions in …
2018 has been received with considerable interest from higher education institutions in …
Strategy and identities in organizations
This chapter reviews the literature on strategy and identities comparing three perspectives
on their nature and mutual relationships. The first 'entitative'perspective considers both …
on their nature and mutual relationships. The first 'entitative'perspective considers both …