Conclusion
From the profit sector we may learn that strategy is a great challenge, but also a difficult job. There are good reasons to assume that for a large-complex non-profit organisation such as a university, with organisational features of both the nonprofit and the professional organisation, the process will be even more difficult. The implementation of the strategy process in particular may cause a lot of trouble. The model presented here can be used as a simple but proven method to control this implementation process and may serve as a good guiding principle for real strategic management in a university.
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Mouwen, K. Implementing strategy in higher education. Tert Educ Manag 3, 293–297 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02679421
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