Chapter 2

Developing Strategic Improvement Concepts

Learning Objectives

When you complete this chapter, you should be able to define, describe, or explain the following within the context of this chapter:

•   Competitive tactics for universities

•   The scope of a strategic plan

•   The major academic results

•   SWOT analysis

•   Transform weaknesses into strengths

•   Transform threats into opportunities

•   Alternative forms of scholarship

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