From Strategy to Change: Implementing the Plan in Higher Education (The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series)

Laughter drifted through the hallways as several faculty members gathered informally to share the latest gossip about the turmoil in administration.

In From Strategy to Change-the last in a series-Daniel James Rowley comes full circle in defining his unique vision of the strategic planning process. Written with Herbert Sherman, From Strategy to Change shows how to take the next step after a strategic plan has been formulated. The authors clearly show how to implement a strategic plan that will meet the myriad challenges of today's complex higher education environment and spell success for the academy."It is amazing that while sports teams of colleges and universities meticulously plan their contests against their opponents, their institutions' administrators don't spend nearly enough time or effort in creating andimplementing a strategy. Institutions of higher education seem to be missing the requisite tools to develop and activate their 'play book.' With this new age of globally available real-time information, it becomes increasingly more essential to have a map to help go over and around obstacles, avoid the ever-present pitfalls, and effectively aid in selecting the best route. Rowley and Sherman provide such tools in this exciting and comprehensive new book. I wish that when I was a department chair, president of a faculty senate, and dean that this superb work was available. My function in planning would have been so much easier and more rewarding."—Barry R. Armandi, Distinguished Teaching Professor, SUNY - Old Westbury

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Completes a trilogy by Rowley (business, U. of Northern Colorado, Greeley) by exploring how to implement the strategies for changes on college campuses that he sets out in the first two volumes. He and Sherman (professional studies, U. of Southampton, New York) show how the procedures of change can be made sensitive and responsive to people who are affected by them. They include detailed examples of actual strategic plans and the institutions that have implemented them. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

From Strategy to Change......Page 1 Contents......Page 10 Figures, Tables, and Exhibits......Page 12 Foreword......Page 14 Preface......Page 22 The Authors......Page 30 1 Forces of Change and the Importance of Strategic Planning......Page 36 2 A Basic Choice Model for Traditional Academic Organizations......Page 58 3 Extending the Model to Nontraditional and Alternative Educational Providers......Page 89 4 Refining the Model for Enhanced Competitive Positioning......Page 118 5 Tools and an Instrument for Applying the Model......Page 142 Part Two: Implementing Strategic Choices......Page 180 6 The Hard Facts of Implementing Change......Page 182 7 Eleven Approaches to Implementing Successful Strategic Change......Page 205 8 Why Gradual Change Is Most Effective......Page 227 9 The Human Factor in Strategic Change......Page 250 10 Navigation and Negotiation Strategies for Change Leaders......Page 278 11 Preserving and Nurturing Changes That Are Made......Page 307 12 From Strategy to Change: A Summary Perspective......Page 332 A. Miles and Snow’s List of Strategic Variables......Page 354 B. Glossary of Terms......Page 360 References......Page 362 Name Index......Page 374 Subject Index......Page 378 This book offers college and university administrators the information they need to take the next critical step they need after formulating a strategic plan. It includes concrete suggestions on how to implement a plan that will be conducive to both the institution and the community. The chapters are: (1) "Forces of Change and the Importance of Strategic Planning"; (2) "A Basic Choice Model for Traditional Academic Organizations"; (3) "Extending the Model to Nontraditional and Alternative Educational Providers"; (4) "Refining the Model for Enhanced Competitive Positioning"; (5) "Tools and an Instrument for Applying the Model"; (6) "The Hard Facts of Implementing Change"; (7) "Eleven Approaches to Implementing Successful Strategic Change"; (8) "Why Gradual Change Is Most Effective"; (9) "The Human Factor in Strategic Change"; (10) "Navigation and Negotiation Strategies for Change Leaders"; (11) "Preserving and Nurturing Changes That Are Made; and (12) "From Strategy to Change: A Summary Perspective." (Contains 12 figures, 7 tables, 1 exhibit, and 202 references.) (SLD) Explores the author's vision of strategic planning. This title presents a scheme for implementing strategic plans on college campuses, and shows how the procedures of change can be made sensitive and responsive to individuals who are affected. It offers examples of actual strategic plans and the institutions that have implemented them.