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Developing Business School Strategies: A Practitioner-Oriented Conceptualization
Developing Business School Strategies: A Practitioner-Oriented Conceptualization

Author(s): Daniel Seelhofer
Subject(s): Vocational Education, Human Resources in Economy
Published by: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze - Fakulta podnikohospodářská
Keywords: strategy development; strategic planning; business school;

Summary/Abstract: This conceptual paper examines the rationale for strategic planning in business schools and outlines an applied strategy development and controlling process that has been in use at a major Swiss business school for several years, contributing to a significant strengthening of the school's strategic position. It explains the strategy hierarchy and the strategy planning cycle, describes how to conduct a consistent strategic situation analysis, and details how to develop and manage a coherent strategy at all levels (normative, strategic, tactical, and operational), including type, nature, and structure of the corresponding documents.

  • Issue Year: 5/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 5-28
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: English