scholarly journals Project Offices and the Federal Universities: A Study on Project Management in the Context of Higher Education Institutions

2017 ◽  
Vol 08 (03) ◽  
pp. 18-28
Author(s):  
Janaina Mendes de Oliveira ◽  
Graziela de Almeida Jurach ◽  
Rodrigo Serpa Pinto ◽  
Lisandra Machado Kerchirne
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Higher Education Institutions

Exploring Project Management Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven A. Nijhuis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Project Management ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Strong Focus ◽  
Actual Teaching

The object of this paper is to explore the actual practice in project management education in the Netherlands and compare it to reference institutions and recent literature. A little over 40% of the Higher Education institutions in the Netherlands mentions PM education in programs and/or courses. A total of 264 courses, minors and programs in the Netherlands found. In reference institutions 33 courses and programs are found and 36 publications deal with actual teaching of project management in Higher Education. Comparing these sources finds traditional methods of teaching and testing, a roughly comparable focus on subjects and an unsupported high claim of learning level, while the number of credits assigned to project management is relatively small. There is a strong focus on planning without execution, which is critiqued as is the promoted Project Based Learning.

An empirical investigation of implementing Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education Institutions

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (10) ◽  
pp. 2157-2180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijaya Sunder M. ◽  
Sanjay Mahalingam
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Student Teams ◽  
Service Sectors ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate the applicability and implementation of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). LSS is considered as the most recent service quality practice which has proved its success in manufacturing and service sectors. Though there is plenty of literature available with regard to the application and benefits of LSS in services sectors (like Banking, healthcare, information technology sectors, etc.), there is apparently no evidence in the literature about the implementation of LSS in HEIs. Design/methodology/approach A five-phased approach is followed. A multiple case-study method is used in this paper to explore this implementation of LSS in two select international University colleges. LSS toolkit comprising of define-measure-analyze-improve-control phases is used for the execution of the projects. Featuring student teams in LSS project management adds novelty to the approach. Findings The paper empirically validates the application of LSS in HEIs. Further, it highlights the practical challenges and benefits of LSS in the HEI setup. An in-depth empirical analysis of LSS toolkit application, LSS change management and using student teams in LSS project management are the highlights of this paper. The paper concludes that LSS is applicable and could provide positive benefits to HEIs. Research limitations/implications LSS application in HEIs is perhaps a new research area, which is at its nascence and upcoming in the researchers’ community. Hence, this paper would serve as a platform and provide directions for future scholars to ponder on the subject. Practical implications Since the cases are executed in the real-time setup of HEIs, the paper has several practical implications. First, the academia and practitioners’ collaboration in executing projects adds novelty. Second, the involvement of student teams from project selection to execution brings in practical perspectives alongside the academic education. Several other key lessons learned and benefits of LSS in HEI setup are presented as part of the paper. Originality/value LSS has been successful in the past few decades in the manufacturing and service sectors. However, its application in HEIs was very nascent, and few researchers even doubted its relevancy of application in HEIs. This study illustrates its importance and application to the higher education sector which is a highly responsible area of the service sector, for imbibing quality excellence, serving as an excellent resource for researchers and higher education professionals.

Project Management in Non‑Scientific Activities in Selected Higher Education Institutions in Poland

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 149-158
Author(s):  
Ewa Pączek ◽  
Paweł Wyrozębski
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Research Tool ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Administrative Work ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
Increase Efficiency

The article presents the problem of managing projects by administration departments at higher education institutions in Poland. Changes in the higher education sector raised the need to increase efficiency in administrative work. One solution may be to implement project management standards. The main objective of the study was to check whether administration departments at higher education institutions in Poland use project management in their work. The author’s questionnaire was used as a research tool to conduct the study. The questionnaire was addressed to the Chancellors. 13 universities from 10 cities in Poland participated in the study. Eight of the universities declared to have regulations on project management activities in organizational documentation, while ten out of thirteen universities have project offices.

scholarly journals TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFICE MODEL

2020 ◽  
pp. 83-90
Author(s):  
D Tymchenko ◽  
N Korogod ◽  
T Novorodovska
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Team Member ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Technology Transfer Office ◽  
Real Sector ◽  
Office Staff ◽  
Basic Functions

At present creation of specialized organizational structure, the technology transfer office (TTO) in higher education institutions (HEIs) becomes increasingly important for establishing communication between scientists, business and the state and for implementation of the results of scientific and technical activities of higher education institutions in the real sector of the economy. Surveys of domestic and foreign scientists show that the issues of creating project offices (which in fact are TTOs) in HEIs remain insufficiently explored. Given this, the authors conducted a study of project management to create a TTO in a HEI. Efficient organizational project management requires the presence of Organizational Breakdown Structure. This article proposes an Organizational Breakdown Structure template, which clearly demonstrates the project team structure targeted at TTO creation in a HEI, the subordination and basic functions of each team member. In addition, the article proposes a model of organizational structure of the newly created TTO, which is also a template for HEI, and which defines the structure of the office staff, their subordination and main functions. To determine the location of the TTO in the structure of HEI, the article proposes a corresponding model that shows the subordination and connection of the office with other functional units of HEI. Using the models presented in the article, any HEI will be able to effectively manage the project of creating a TTO and as a result to create a project product - a TTO.

Kinaesthetic activity of students of higher education institutions in the learning period

2019 ◽  
pp. 143-152
Author(s):  
D.M. Solopchuk ◽  
◽  
A.O. Bodnar ◽  
I.I. Stasiuk ◽  
M.M. Kuzhel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions

THE FACTORS OF CAREER SELF-DETERMINATION OF STUDENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-20
Author(s):  
Inna Yeung
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Actual Problem ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Right

Choice of profession is a social phenomenon that every person has to face in life. Numerous studies convince us that not only the well-being of a person depends on the chosen work, but also his attitude to himself and life in general, therefore, the right and timely professional choice is very important. Research about factors of career self-determination of students of higher education institutions in Ukraine shows that self-determination is an important factor in the socialization of young person, and the factors that determine students' career choices become an actual problem of nowadays. The present study involved full-time and part-time students of Institute of Philology and Mass Communications of Open International University of Human Development "Ukraine" in order to examine the factors of career self-determination of students of higher education institutions (N=189). Diagnostic factors of career self-determination of students studying in the third and fourth year were carried out using the author's questionnaire. Processing of obtained data was carried out using the Excel 2010 program; factorial and comparative analysis were applied. Results of the study showed that initial stage of career self-determination falls down on the third and fourth studying year at the university, when an image of future career and career orientations begin to form. At the same time, the content of career self-determination in this period is contradictory and uncertain, therefore, the implementation of pedagogical support of this process among students is effective.

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