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Education has generally existed in a relatively stable environment. However, because of recent demographic and technological changes, high levels of uncertainty have been created which have led to a decrease in productivity. To combat the dysfunctional consequences of change, many institutions of higher learning have adopted myopic and piecemeal decision-making processes. This article explores some of the basic questions that need to be answered if systematic planning is to result.
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Belohlav, J. Academic planning — Back to the basics. High Educ 13, 405–412 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00137191
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00137191