scholarly journals The Mediation Effects of Business Strategy on the Relations between Industrial Competition and Performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Estanislau Sousa Saldanha
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Cost Leadership ◽  
Leadership Strategy ◽  
Education Industry ◽  
Timor Leste ◽  
Industrial Performance ◽  
Industrial Competition ◽  
Higher Education Industry ◽  
Cost Leadership Strategy

This study aims to examine the mediation effects of differentiation strategy and cost leadership strategy on the relationship between industrial competition and the performance of the higher education industry in Timor-Leste. The total of 157 departments of 11 accredited tertiary institutions in Timor-Leste were chosen to fill in the questionnaires, while SMART-PLS 3.0 was used to test the hypothesis. The results of this study show that industrial competition does not significantly influence industrial performance, while both the differentiation and the cost leadership strategies fully mediate the relationship between industrial competition and the performance. This research contributes to the debate on competitive strategic fitness to sustain competitive advantage in regard to pure strategy or combined strategy which is still unsettled among researchers. This research also contributes to developing strategic policies in the higher education industry for improving competitive advantages which lead to superior performance. The higher education industry can also benefit from this research by considering a combined differentiation and cost leadership strategy as a competitive strategy to improve industrial performance.

The Impact of Strategic Relevance and Assurance of Sustainability Indicators on Investors' Decisions

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandy M. Cheng ◽  
Wendy J. Green ◽  
John Chi Wa Ko
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Alignment ◽  
Investment Decisions ◽  
Company Strategy ◽  
Cost Leadership ◽  
Nonprofessional Investors ◽  
Differentiation Strategy ◽  
Leadership Strategy ◽  
Strategy Versus ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Cost Leadership Strategy

SUMMARY In this study, we report two 2 × 2 between-subjects experiments that investigate the effect of strategic relevance of reported sustainability information and its assurance on nonprofessional investors' investment decisions. The first experiment manipulates strategic relevance of reported environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indicators between “high” and “low” by varying the company strategy (sustainability-based differentiation strategy versus cost leadership strategy unrelated to sustainability). The second experiment manipulates the strategic alignment of the ESG indicators (holding strategy constant). We also manipulate the presence (absence) of assurance in both experiments. Results from both experiments document that investors perceive ESG indicators to be more important, and are more willing to invest in the company if ESG indicators have higher strategic relevance. Experiment one also provides evidence that assurance increases investors' willingness to invest to a greater extent when ESG indicators have high relevance to the company strategy. Our findings suggest that the assurance of ESG indicators has a beneficial signaling role in communicating the importance of this reported information to investors.

A strategy tripod perspective on merger effectiveness in the higher education industry: the mediating role of future foresight

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahraa Sameer Sajwani ◽  
Joe Hazzam ◽  
Abdelmounaim Lahrech ◽  
Muna Alnuaimi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Education Industry ◽  
Higher Education Industry

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to investigate the role of the strategy tripod premises, mediated by future foresight and its effect on merger effectiveness in the higher education industry.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative survey method was implemented, with the data provided by senior managers of 14 universities that went through a merger from the years 2013–2016. The proposed model was tested using partial least squares (PLS) of structural equation modeling (SEM).FindingsThe results indicate that government support, competitive intensity and knowledge creation capability relate positivity to merger effectiveness, and these relationships are mediated by future foresight competence.Originality/valueThe study provides a better understanding of merger effectiveness in the higher education industry by identifying the role of future foresight competence in the application of strategy tripod and its contribution on merger effectiveness. Results indicate that future foresight competence contributes to the merger effectiveness and enables the effective implementation of the strategy tripod dimensions in higher education mergers.

Faculty and Student Activism

2019 ◽  
pp. 183-195
Author(s):  
David V. Tolliver ◽  
Michael T. Miller ◽  
Jennifer M. Miles ◽  
Daniel P. Nadler
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Student Activism ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Education Industry ◽  
Higher Education Industry ◽  
Faculty Mentors ◽  
Academic Content

Colleges and universities can be important social drivers in the functioning of society. Through their efforts and activities, they can educate an electorate and teach behaviors that ultimately benefit the society in which they work. Additionally, students can learn from their faculty mentors not only academic content, but important behaviors about how to be involved activists in seeking change. This chapter explores how faculty and students are activists, how they learn and interact with each other, and ultimately, what impact this has on the operation on individual higher education institutions and the higher education industry at large.

Reimagining Higher Education in the Post-Pandemic World

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Pradeep Nair
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Private Higher Education ◽  
Design Assessment ◽  
Universities And Colleges ◽  
Education Industry ◽  
Student Enrolment ◽  
University Leaders ◽  
Higher Education Industry ◽  
New Student

Higher education is often touted as a recession-proof occupation and industry. During a recession, jobs are lost, but people's hunger for higher education typically grows. The Covid-19 pandemic shattered this belief, particularly in the private higher education industry. The campus closures due to Covid-19 have led to a drastic decline in new student enrolment, increased student deferments while disrupting academic calendars and campus operations, with some universities and colleges likely to close down or merge. Institutions have had to pivot to online learning to try and maintain learning and business continuity. The pandemic accelerated digital adoption across the global higher education sector. For any recovery to be meaningful and sustainable, there must be reform. This chapter explores how higher education must transform in the new normal post Covid-19 pandemic. It implores university leaders to reimagine and adopt game changing strategies in curriculum design, assessment, and delivery in order to sustain and grow ahead of the market when the pandemic is over.

Bridging the Gaps Between Higher Education, Industry, and the Learner

2022 ◽  
pp. 282-298
Author(s):  
Goran Trajkovski ◽  
Racheal L. Killian ◽  
Samantha Coen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Holistic Learning ◽  
Education Industry ◽  
Educational Product ◽  
Higher Education Industry

The gap between higher education and industry is often discussed, but mitigating solutions lag behind and contribute to its widening. This chapter explores the root causes of this gap and examines the establishment of common frameworks based on skills and approaches to assessing those skills as the path forward. The perspective and needs of the industry, the learners, and higher education are discussed. Data silos to inform the educational product on skills in need by industry exist. Tools to support communicating skills in various technology solutions in the spirit of a holistic learning and employment record are emerging. Skills and competencies that populate those records must be relevant, appropriately validated, and communicated using an agreed-upon language. Selected examples of current and emerging approaches in the skills-first approach to establishing common frameworks for communication and assessment are provided to illustrate possibilities.

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