Catalysts of university social responsibility into strategic planning by thematic analysis and deductive coding

Ramos-Monge, Elva Lizeth; Llinàs‐Audet, Xavier; Barrena‐Martínez, Jesús

doi:10.1504/ijeim.2019.10021655

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“…In this step, a rigorous analysis of Spanish university strategic plans was managed. Lastly, the content of the questionnaire was validated and ready to apply to Ibero-American universities (Ramos-Monge et al 2019).…”

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Analysis of the actions of Ibero-American universities to achieve social responsibility by promoting responsible competences

Ramos-Monge

Martí-Noguera

2021

SN Soc Sci

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The importance of Higher Education Institutions (HEI) for social development is unquestionable due to their potential to contribute with intellectual solutions to social, economic, and environmental welfare in society. However, the lack of knowledge about University Social Responsibility (USR) causes inefficient managerial decisions when strategies are implemented in areas like university management, environmental care, university staff, promotion of responsible competencies, graduate employment, and responsible research. This article aims to answer the following research questions: Which areas of USR receive the most significant attention by Ibero-American universities? and how can universities improve their efforts to achieve USR integration? To answer these questions, three objectives are presented: First, to identify the preferences of Ibero-American universities initiatives to achieve social responsibility. Second, to identify the Ibero-American initiatives with a greater lag to achieve social responsibility. Third, to analyze how Ibero-American universities could improve their efforts to achieve USR integration. To answer the proposed research questions and the three objectives, a focus group methodology was applied, in which 37 Ibero-American universities from ten different countries were considered. The importance of this work is related to the variety of universities that participated adding value to the research. Findings reveal that university preferences on USR strategies are closer to university management and promotion of responsible competencies. Particularly, USR strategies are related to university self-evaluations, strategic plans implementation, and promotion of teamwork among students. The social implications of this research involve clarifying the level of progress of different USR areas, with the aim of encouraging academic authorities to increase efforts on those areas with a greater lag.

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Section: About the Questionnaire And Its Validationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysis of the actions of Ibero-American universities to achieve social responsibility by promoting responsible competences

Ramos-Monge

Martí-Noguera

2021

SN Soc Sci

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Toward a social responsibility-based model for urban design education

2022

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Empathy and solidarity as a bridge between sustainable development goals and strategic management of higher education institutions

Gallardo-Vázquez,

Severino-González,

Tunjo-Buitrago

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Research background: Globalization and environmental changes have driven greater complexity in the university governance system, leading to the modification of educational policies, institutional strategies and higher education models in countries on various continents. Specifically, within Social Responsibility (SR) in higher education institutions (HEIs), and under the commitment of university government, the challenges to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) guide universities’ strategic management. It involves various educational actors through strategies linked to the substantive functions of universities. Purpose of the article: The objective of this study is to explain the influence of students’ perceptions on the social responsibility of the HEIs through empathy and solidarity from the perspective of SDGs in Colombia. For this, we link these two variables with the strategies related to respect and dignity, freedom and citizenship, and environment using the reference point of the institutional challenges faced in university governance. Methods: This study considers the development of a structural analysis for the confirmation of research hypotheses. The research subjects are students from universities in Colombia, who make up a non-probabilistic sample. A social responsibility perception scale composed of dimensions and variables. The variables are expressed in statements whose response form considers a Likert-type scale. Findings & value added: The main contribution of the study lies in the value that students attach to empathy and solidarity, due to their connection with the values of SR and the principles of the SDGs. The results show that students’ perceptions of social responsibility for HEIs from SDGs must drive the implementation of strategies based on empathy and solidarity. This would respond to the demands linked with human dignity, relations with the milieu, space generation, free expression of opinions, and fostering respect for others. Finally, it is important to implement comprehensive strategies based on SR values and the principles of the SDGs.

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Catalysts of university social responsibility into strategic planning by thematic analysis and deductive coding

Cited by 6 publications

References 54 publications

Analysis of the actions of Ibero-American universities to achieve social responsibility by promoting responsible competences

Analysis of the actions of Ibero-American universities to achieve social responsibility by promoting responsible competences

Toward a social responsibility-based model for urban design education

Empathy and solidarity as a bridge between sustainable development goals and strategic management of higher education institutions

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