Current Status and Issues Concerning the Formulation and Operation of Mid-Term Plans for Japanese National Universities
Based on the Results of a Questionnaire Survey
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52731/lir.v004.275Keywords:
Mid-term plans, Institutional research, Japanese national universities, Questionnaires surveysAbstract
Today, many universities are faced with diverse and rapid changes in the business environment and need to improve their management. Since the formulation and implementation of management plans is effective as a method of management improvement, all Japanese universities are required to formulate mid-term plans. However, the formulation and operation of university management plans has not been established, and it is assumed that mid-term plans are not sufficiently conducive to improving management planning. In light of this situation, we conducted a survey of all universities in Japan to understand the current status of and issues related to mid-term planning. Based on the survey results, the presentation will report on the current roles and issues of mid-term plans of national universities, the focus and issues of the formulation process, and the current status and issues related to their operation after formulation.
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