Managing Sustainable Performance and Governance in Higher Education Institutions: A Dynamic Performance Management Approach

The fast-changing evolutionary process of global Higher Education systems poses new challenges related to the appearance of innovative elements that lead academic governing bodies to question current managerial structures and methods. This book investigates an innovative systemic perspective to design and implement sustainable performance management systems for academic institutions. It suggests the adoption of a Dynamic Performance Management approach to frame the inherent organizational complexity of Higher Education Institutions, supporting a strategic learning perspective to design and implement relevant performance measures. To test the effectiveness of this approach, a wide range of examples is offered in each book chapter.

Format: Hardback
Length: 170 pages
Publication date: 24 May 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The dynamic evolution of global higher education systems presents a continuous stream of novel challenges, prompting academic governing bodies to reevaluate their current managerial frameworks and approaches. As a result, theory and practice have amassed a wealth of contributions and experiences to nurture and advance this evolutionary journey over the past decades. Knowledge and innovation serve as the driving forces behind global competitiveness, economic growth, and social progress. In this intricate landscape, higher education institutions assume a pivotal role, as they primarily facilitate the transfer and development of knowledge, thereby contributing to regional development, job creation, and economic prosperity. Recognizing the significance of this role, universities are actively exploring alternative strategies to manage their performance in a sustainable manner.

This book delves into this vibrant discussion on higher education policy and management, exploring a novel systemic perspective to design and implement sustainable performance management systems for academic institutions. It examines the prerequisites for university success, the critical factors underlying the creation of academic value, the dynamic complexity inherent in academic governance settings, the diverse stakeholders and their corresponding expectations, and the interconnected relationships between organizational performance variables.

More specifically, the book proposes and discusses the adoption of a Dynamic Performance Management approach as a means to encapsulate the inherent organizational complexity of higher education institutions, thereby fostering a strategic learning perspective to develop and implement pertinent performance metrics. By adopting this approach, universities can navigate the complexities of the modern higher education landscape and position themselves as agents of positive change.

Weight: 448g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030993160
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022