Efficiency of Raising of the Funds for the Didactic and Scientific Activity in Public Higher Education in Poland

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 473-491
Author(s):  
Łuksz Brzezicki ◽  
Artur Prędki
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Efficiency Measurement ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Average Efficiency ◽  
Dea Method

The article estimates the efficiency of 59 public higher education institutions in Poland in rising of funds for didactic and scientific activity in 2015 using nonparametric DEA method. We used output-oriented BCC model. The work also uses the subsampling procedure to assess the accuracy of the previously performed efficiency measurement. Twelve universities turned out to be fully efficient in the above-mentioned scope, while the average efficiency is quite high and close to the median.

scholarly journals Efficiency assessment of public higher education with the application of data envelopment analysis: The evidence from Poland

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michał Pietrzak ◽  
Piotr Pietrzak ◽  
Joanna Baran
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Data Envelopment Analysis ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Efficiency Assessment ◽  
Measuring Efficiency ◽  
Dea Method

Higher education is a form of a merit good. This is why governments usually support the delivery of this good. However, one could doubt the efficiency of such solution. How well do public higher education institutions (HEIs) do their job? How to measure their performance? This paper discusses these issues. First, we discuss the problem of defining and measuring efficiency in the case of publicly held HEIs with particular emphasis put on the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method. Secondly, we present the results of our empirical investigation of efficiency assessed using the DEA method conducted on the sample of 33 Poland faculties specialized in social sciences . We use Charnes-Cooper-Rhodes (CCR) output oriented model with two inputs and three outputs. Next, we present some important differences in efficiency of those faculties. We also define benchmarks for inefficient HEIs and quantify the gaps to be fulfilled by them in order to become efficient. Finally, we pinpoint the directions of further research.

Effectiveness of higher education didactic activity

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (11) ◽  
pp. 56-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Łukasz Brzezicki
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Considerable Extent ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Demographic Changes ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Internationalisation Of Higher Education ◽  
Dea Method ◽  
Polish Higher Education ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of this article is to assess the effectiveness of Polish higher education didactic activity in the academic year 2014/15 in the context of demographic changes and internationalisation of higher education. The research was conducted using the SBM-Min and SBM-Max models of non-parametric DEA method, based on the CSO data. Depending on the chosen model the value of revenues from educational activities or the number of teachers was assumed as the expenditure of a higher school, and the number of students or graduates as the effects. The results indicate that the majority of the examined units were more effective in the model SBM-Max than SBM-Min. A group of public higher education institutions is effective and consistent with each other to a considerable extent.

Efficiency measurement of public higher education institutions using DEA, SFA and StoNED methods

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 5-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Łukasz Brzezicki ◽  
Artur Prędki
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Applied Research ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Efficiency Measures ◽  
The Mean

The article evaluates the efficiency of the didactic and scientific activity of 58 public academic institutions in 2014 using the DEA, SFA and StoNED (comparative analysis of the results). The result of the didactic activity was measured by the number of graduates, and scientific activity by the number of conferred academic degrees; in both cases of the number of academic staff, non-teaching staff, and the value of capital assets were assumed as an input. The research evaluated the ratio of production observed to the maximum for the number of graduates and conferred degrees. The results and interpretations were presented separately for particular types of higher education institutions, separately in terms of didactic and scientific spheres. Higher efficiency measures, regardless of the applied research method, were obtained in the field of didactic activity. The mean value of the didactic activity efficiency obtained by the DEA method was 0.7844, SFA 0.8756, and StoNED 0.8564, whereas in terms of scientific activity 0.6690, 0.7351 and 0.6190 respectively. The results indicate that universities are more focused on didactic activity, which is their main source of funding, adapting their resources to it. Less attention is paid to the scientific activity, which is the second fundamental sphere of these institutions’ functioning.

scholarly journals Communication of Socially-Responsible Activities by Higher Education Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 483
Author(s):  
Libena Tetrevova ◽  
Jan Vavra ◽  
Simona Munzarova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Communist Country ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
The Czech Republic

Higher education institutions play a fundamental role in the scientific, economic, social, and cultural development of each and every society. In view of new challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of their social responsibility and ability to effectively communicate the socially–responsible activities which are performed is growing. The aim of this article is to analyze and evaluate the scope and structure of socially-responsible activities communicated on the websites of public higher education institutions operating in a small post-communist country where education plays a traditional role—the Czech Republic, and to formulate recommendations for improvement of the level of communication of social responsibility by higher education institutions. Primary data was obtained using latent analysis of the content of the websites of all public higher education institutions operating in the Czech Republic. The CE3SPA method was applied. The survey which was performed shows that the level of communication of social responsibility by higher education institutions in the Czech Republic is low. Activities in the field of economic and social responsibility are communicated in the greatest scope. On the contrary, activities in the field of environmental responsibility are communicated the least. Public higher education institutions in the Czech Republic should therefore apply the measures proposed in the article, these also being transferrable to practice in other countries.

scholarly journals Internal barriers to supply chain management implementation in a South African traditional university

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mamokgadi Z. Masete ◽  
Chengedzai Mafini
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
South African ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Internal Barriers

Background: The demand for higher education in South Africa continues to increase, placing pressure on public higher education institutions to satisfy this demand. Supply chain management is one of the practices that may be implemented to ensure that public universities improve their operations and can, therefore, meet the increased demand for higher education in the country.Objectives: This study aimed to explore the barriers to the implementation of supply chain management practices at a South African public university.Method: The study used a qualitative case study approach using a sample of 17 members of management and staff at a South African traditional university in the Limpopo Province. Data were collected using a combination of a focus group discussion and semi-structured in-depth interviews.Results: The study generated eight themes that embody the barriers to the implementation of supply chain management at the institution. These themes were labelled as stakeholder buy-in, knowledge of supply chain management, supply chain systems and processes, procurement policy and practices, implementation of supply chain management, stakeholder change management, human resource management and organisational culture.Conclusion: Various internal barriers impair the implementation of supply chain management practices at the institution. Administration at the institution has invested limited resources, time and initiatives to ensure the successful implementation of supply chain management. The focus should be directed to finding lasting solutions to each of the barriers identified in this study. Further studies should address the issue of external barriers to supply chain management in public higher education institutions.

scholarly journals The management of academic supervision in the More Doctors for Brazil Project by higher education institutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (suppl 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Chavez Penha ◽  
Rosa Gouvêa de Sousa ◽  
Sandro Schreiber de Oliveira ◽  
Erika Rodrigues de Almeida ◽  
Jackeline Gomes Alvarenga Firmiano
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Education Policy ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
National Health System ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Professional Qualification ◽  
Education Professional

ABSTRACT The More Doctors Program is a strategic set of actions for the Brazilian National Health System (SUS) aiming at improvements in medical education, professional qualification and retention of doctors in unassisted areas. Among these actions, we highlight the Project More Doctors for Brazil (PMMB), responsible for the emergency supply of doctors. It was conceived as a response to the shortage of professionals in primary care across the country, an extremely important aspect in this set of strategies for SUS. The professional improvement proposed by PMMB has mobilized public higher education institutions to participate as supervisory institutions. They are responsible for supervising the activities developed by doctors and for strengthening the continuing education policy through teaching-service integration actions. This article aims to report on the experience of managing academic supervision in light of the challenge of the implementation of PMMB.

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