ERIC Number: EJ1017959
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 5
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Agility: A Crucial Capability for Universities in Times of Disruptive Change and Innovation
Mukerjee, Sheila
Australian Universities' Review, v56 n1 p56-60 2014
Government funding cuts have provided a new impetus to Australian universities to re-examine their value proposition and corporate focus. While the sector has gone through waves of change in recent times, institutions are now scrambling for their place in a highly competitive market. Institutions explore new revenue opportunities and digital transformation to achieve cost savings and efficiencies. The digital world is driving innovation and continuous change at such a rapid and random rate that universities are struggling to keep up with demand.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Educational Finance, Financial Support, Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Class Size, Administrative Organization, Universities, Partnerships in Education, College Students, Technology Uses in Education, Cultural Pluralism, Strategic Planning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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