A Resource Management Tool for Implementing Strategic Direction in an Academic Department.

Ringwood, John V.; Devitt, Frank; Doherty, Sean; Farrell, Ronan; Lawlor, Bob; McLoone, Sean C.; McLoone, Seamus F.; Rogers, Alan; Villing, Rudi; Ward, Tomas

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ERIC Number: EJ691319

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2005-Jul

Pages: 11

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A Resource Management Tool for Implementing Strategic Direction in an Academic Department

Ringwood, John V.; Devitt, Frank; Doherty, Sean; Farrell, Ronan; Lawlor, Bob; McLoone, Sean C.; McLoone, Seamus F.; Rogers, Alan; Villing, Rudi; Ward, Tomas

Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, v27 n2 p273-283 Jul 2005

This paper reports on a load balancing system for an academic department, which can be used as an implementation mechanism for strategic planning. In essence, it consists of weighting each activity within the department and performing workload allocation based on this transparent scheme. The experience to date has been very positive, in terms of achieving strategic change and staff contentment.

Descriptors: Strategic Planning

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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General

Education Level: Higher Education

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Language: English

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