Size matters: an analysis of UK higher education institution mission statements

Flavin, Michael; Chen, Ting Zhou; Quintero, Valentina

doi:10.1080/1360080x.2019.1658839

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“…The mission statements of public universities ranged between 29 and 366 words, with an average of 91.6 words, and the mission statements for 23 public universities contained fewer than 100 words (71.8%), suggesting that the mission statements of public universities are more concise. This finding is in line with Flavin et al (2020), who concluded that the length of the mission and the type of institution are correlated. This correlation may be a result of public missions being more aligned with state regulations, whereas private universities can be more specific.…”

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“…Researchers have studied the main components of a mission statement and its optimal components in relation to different types of organizations. For this, studies and evaluation frameworks have been used to carry out qualitative and quantitative research in different organizations (Guimarães et al , 2020; Flavin et al , 2020; Berghaeuser and Hoelscher, 2020; Arias-Coello et al , 2020; Dumanig and Symaco, 2020; Giusepponi and Tavoletti, 2018). In addition, researchers have analyzed mission statements published on the internet by different organizations through content analysis (Cortés-Sánchez, 2017; Deus et al , 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Recently, the study of mission statements of universities has generated interest in several countries. Authors such as Guimarães et al (2020), Flavin et al (2020), Berghaeuser and Hoelscher (2020), Arias-Coello et al (2020), Dumanig and Symaco (2020) and Giusepponi and Tavoletti (2018) have studied mission statements in Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Malaysia and Italy. Among them, they have analyzed the internationalization of Brazilian universities compared with universities in the United Kingdom, the differences between types of universities, as in the case of Spain, or how internationalization processes are demonstrated, as in the case of Asia.…”

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Differentiation of Colombian university mission statements

González-Campo

Vargas

Solarte

2021

IJEM

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PurposeA mission statement is the central axis of any organization and the cornerstone of its strategic planning. Universities have implemented this tool to define, among other things, its identity; however, the legal nature and functions of the mission statement have not been determined. In this article, the authors analyze the differences in the university mission statements of public and private higher education institutions in relation to the mission functions proposed by the 1992 legislation on higher education in Colombia – Law 30 – involving teaching, research, extension and social projection and internationalization.Design/methodology/approachThrough content analysis, the authors analyze the mission statements of two groups of institutions that make up the totality of universities in Colombia – 32 public and 53 private universities. The analysis is conducted along the four dimensions defined by the law as comprising the higher education mission, i.e. teaching, research, extension and social projection, and internationalization, due to its importance in the high-quality institutional accreditation process.FindingsBased on the differences identified in the mission statements, the authors establish the university functions and determine how they give back to society in their legal capacity as public or private institutions.Research limitations/implicationsThis research scenario is appropriate for answering research questions related to whether there are differences in the strategies of Colombian public and private universities based on their mission statements. Although the Colombian higher education system includes various types of tertiary institutions, only universities are included in the study.Practical implicationsResearch has shown that regardless of their legal nature, based on their mission statements, Colombian universities are mainly geared towards teaching. However, when comparing additional dimensions, private universities are less involved in research processes and more focused on activities related to social impact than are public universities. Additionally, private universities are more engaged in internationalization than are public institutions, with mission statements focused on both national and international accreditation processes.Social implicationsThe results of this research are intended to help society comprehend the differences between public and private universities in Colombia based on mission statements, which can contribute to understanding, among other factors, the academic programs offered by universities and how they should guide their activities.Originality/valueThis is the first such study in Colombia, a country that provides higher education through public and private institutions in very similar proportions, that analyses the differences in university mission statements and whose findings contribute to understanding whether universities are strategically oriented towards their own established policies or to contributing to the development of new public policies aimed at supporting the country's development process.

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Differentiation of Colombian university mission statements

González-Campo

Vargas

Solarte

2021

IJEM

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“…As a consequence of their mandate, Russell Group universities tend to display a lower tendency towards the development of sector-specific focus and programming. Although the present study does not deny that non-Russell Group universities might include retail-focused programmes in their education offering, this research focuses on Russell Group universities because they have a (1) widely understood (brand) identity, (2) high reputation of quality and (3) high market proposition (Flavin et al , 2019; Rutter et al , 2016), and accordingly, are expected to account for a wide proportion of the supply of retailing skills on the job market.…”

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Who is interested in retail education? The (mis)match between the leading universities’ offerings and job demand in the UK

Pantano

Pizzi

Rogers

2020

IJRDM

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PurposeRetail management has acquired the attention of scholars and practitioners, with many international and prestigious journals specifically relating to the topic. Also, top-tier journals in other disciplines have proposed special issues on the new advances in retailing, with emphasis on the role of new and smart technologies. On the one hand, the research in retailing seems to be prolific; on the other hand, the interest in retail education (from a research and university perspective) seems to be more limited. The purpose of this paper is to capture the (mis)match between the leading universities' offerings and job demand in the UK. In this way, the paper identifies opportunities for educators and researchers to educate future career-ready professionals in retailing and improve research in retail education.Design/methodology/approachThe research evaluates the offer of UK retail education in terms of programmes/courses, focusing on the Russell Group universities for the academic year 2020/2021 (September starts) and the demand of certain skills and competences by the largest retailers in the UK. The study utilizes secondary data based on the courses/programmes specifically related to the retail sector and on the job opportunities through the leading UK grocery retailers.FindingsThe findings reveal the extent of the gap between the university educational offerings and the requirements from retailers.Originality/valueTo the best of authors’ knowledge, this paper is the first attempt to capture and compare multiple evidence bases related to academic curriculums and employers' requirements for specific retail competencies.

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“…While most universities have mission statements for the institution at large (Flavin, Zhou Chen, & Quintero, 2020), these may not clearly or easily translate to local decisions. More valuable are local mission statements for teams or departments, which are more specific to their particular operation (Meacham & Gaff, 2006).…”

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On a Mission: The Case for Sustainability and Embedding Values in a Changing Higher Education Landscape

Lindstrøm

Spagnoli

Pye

et al. 2022

IJISME

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Change in higher education creates many risks to the sustainability of teaching practices. In this paper, we review some perspectives and resources on change in higher education and examine strategies for educators to participate in sustainable change. Central to this is the role of local mission statements, formulated to consciously reflect common values and purpose within a team of colleagues, and used to guide decision making, particularly in times of change. This discussion considers changes in teaching practice, such as those required for active learning, informed by principles concerning general organisational change, and specific qualities of contemporary higher education in the sciences.

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Size matters: an analysis of UK higher education institution mission statements

Cited by 14 publications

References 20 publications

Differentiation of Colombian university mission statements

Differentiation of Colombian university mission statements

Who is interested in retail education? The (mis)match between the leading universities’ offerings and job demand in the UK

On a Mission: The Case for Sustainability and Embedding Values in a Changing Higher Education Landscape

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