Creating a New Management University : Tracking the Strategy of Singapore Management University (SMU) in Singapore (1997–2019/20)

"This book provides an in-depth exploration of one of the most significant success stories of the development of an entrepreneurial university in recent times, as well as its role within society and the economy. Written by leading business school dean and scholar, Howard Thomas, and Alex Wilson and Michelle Lee, the book tracks the genesis of the idea of a third local university in Singapore to its fruition as Singapore Management University (SMU). It provides important insight and lessons for senior university and business school leaders, as well as regional and national governments. The increasing emphasis on the importance of innovative, entrepreneurial universities for social and economic growth has prompted this review of the strategy and impact of SMU. The book addresses the strategic evolution of SMU itself, from its origins as a single business school, into a multi-school, social science-focused school of management. It examines whether it has fulfilled its promise as an entrepreneurial university and a change agent in the context of Singapore's strong economic growth and educational strategy. More broadly, it explores how investment in education, and entrepreneurial universities such as SMU, can facilitate and enhance economic growth. University leadership teams, policy analysts, faculty and students of entrepreneurship education, education management and policy in general, and business education in particular, will find this book an invaluable insight into building a genuinely entrepreneurial university"-- Provided by publisher This book provides an in-depth exploration of the development of an entrepreneurial university, tracking the genesis of the idea of a third local university in Singapore to its fruition as Singapore Management University. It provides important insight for senior university and business school leaders, and regional and national governments. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 10 Copyright Page 11 Table of Contents 12 About the Authors 14 Preface 16 Acknowledgements 22 PART I: The Study of the Strategic Processes of Founding, Evolution and Transformation of a New Management University: Singapore Management University (SMU) 26 Introduction: The Logic of the Study: A Processual Analysis of the Founding and Strategic Evolution of SMU 28 1 What is an Entrepreneurial, Adaptive, Innovative University? 41 2 The Economic and Political Background of Singapore: Applying Models of Inclusive Growth in the Singapore Context 48 PART II: The Evolution of SMU (1997–2000) 68 3 The Era of Ferment (1997–2000): The Genesis of SMU 70 4 The Era of Evolution (2000–2008): How SMU Becomes a Multi-School, Social Science-based Management University 109 5 The Era of Growth and Identity (2008–2015): Achieving Asian Identity and Global Recognition 156 6 The Era of Growth and Identity (2008–2015): Strategies of the Six Schools 194 7 The Era of Imaginative Strategic Development (2015–2020): Realising Vision 2025 228 8 The Era of Imaginative Strategic Development (2015–2020): Strategies of the Six Schools 262 PART III: Reflections on SMU’s Strategies and Strategic Evolution 288 9 Is SMU an Exemplar of a Strategic, Adaptive, and Entrepreneurial University? 290 Postscript: Where Does SMU Go Now? Future Directions and Uncertain Futures 324 Appendices Appendix 1 336 Appendix 2 341 Appendix 3 344 Index 352 Entrepreneurial,university;,Business,school;,Higher,education,management;,Education,innovation;,Singapore,Management,University;,SMU;,Singapore Entrepreneurial university,Business school,Higher education management,Education innovation,Singapore Management University,SMU,Singapore