Less is more: a framework for a sustainable university

Comm, Clare L.; Mathaisel, Dennis F. X.

doi:10.1108/14676370310497543

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“…Application of lean thinking and cost reduction strategies is becoming evident in the education industry and health system. Lean initiatives in terms of reallocation and restructuring can benefit a university campus or college by generating more future value (Comm and Mathaisel 2003). …”

Section: Case Study and Research Approachmentioning

confidence: 98%

Value stream mapping implementation in the third sector

2011

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An analysis of the development of non-profit organizations highlights critical issues related to the efficiency and strategic capacity of many organizations. To do this, it is necessary to use management models that combine the effectiveness of social solidarity with acceptable levels of efficiency. This study focuses on the application of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to reorganize the work placement service in one of Italy's major third sector organizations. A telephone survey, administered to 184 diocesan counseling services, provided an exhaustive overview of the macroenvironment and the work placement service features. The process re-engineering is dealt with by an interdisciplinary approach. Implementing the Allison and Kaye model provides an approach specific to non-profit organizations. Furthermore, the use of VSM in the strategic planning enriches the model itself and provides a practical and pragmatic approach typical of re-engineering that focuses on the organization's objectives. VSM allows the identification of the critical points in the value flow chain, and the suggested actions support the development of the work placement service.

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Section: Case Study and Research Approachmentioning

confidence: 98%

Value stream mapping implementation in the third sector

2011

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“…At its core, we are really trying to coax a knowledge transfer, which Comm (2003) described as involving converting knowledge into teachings and talent so it can be utilized by sustainability managers to work towards priorities and objectives. All staff departments should both be exposed to environmental education and have understanding of how sustainability relates to their tasks assessed through this process (Noeke, 2000).…”

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confidence: 99%

Application of Knowledge Management for Sustainable Development in Institutions of Higher Education

McNeil¹

2011

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Abstract:Campus sustainability is an increasingly popular notion for universities around the world in light of increasingly serious global environmental problems. Yet the very concept of -sustainability‖ itself is a complex, or -wicked‖, problem that makes managing this transition complex and difficult. The scope of a sustainable campus could include anything from greening facilities, increasing environmental education, integrating sustainability priorities into purchasing policies, and an endless list of other considerations.Given the breadth that sustainability could have on a university campus, employing tools to help manage this goal will create more effective and immediate change. One possible tool is Knowledge Management (KM), the practice of -capturing, organizing and storing information‖ (-Imperial College London,‖ 2010, para. 25). Specifically, a framework by Allen et al. is applied to the sustainability in higher education (SHE) problem to help universities take steps towards creating sustainable campuses.

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“…Previous studies approach the implementation of responsibility [4,7] or the integration of stakeholder interests in the context of sustainability considerations [8,9]. Other authors address responsibility by examining frameworks and indicators [10][11][12][13].…”

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A Matter of Responsible Management from Higher Education Institutions

Roos

2019

Sustainability

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Higher education institutions (HEIs) are influential social institutions which disseminate knowledge, promote innovation, and educate future decision-makers. The increasing awareness of HEIs as social actors has increased the pressure on them to accept and act upon their social responsibility. Processing this responsibility requires a structured management approach. The little attention given thus far to management performance and structured steering processes of social responsibility in HEIs marks the research gap the present study is focused on. This article provides a systematic review of scientific and academic publications, applying the concept of Social Performance after Wood (1991). The study aims to combine different research and modeling approaches to examine individual elements of social performance along the dimensions of processes of social responsiveness and outcomes of institutional behavior. With this approach, the study aims to answer the question of how HEIs assume their responsibilities as social institutions. The results show that observable outcomes of social behavior in the academic environment reflect a broad understanding of different approaches. By clustering the encoded literature into processes and outcomes, the study structures the fragmented body of research reflecting the various characteristics of the higher education sector.

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Less is more: a framework for a sustainable university

Cited by 54 publications

References 4 publications

Value stream mapping implementation in the third sector

Value stream mapping implementation in the third sector

Application of Knowledge Management for Sustainable Development in Institutions of Higher Education

A Matter of Responsible Management from Higher Education Institutions

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