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ERIC Number: EJ691319
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Jul
Pages: 11
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 5
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1360-080X
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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