The Role of Business Intelligence in Sustainability Reporting for South African Higher Education Institutions

Autor/inn/en	Calitz, Andre; Bosire, Samual; Cullen, Margaret
Titel	The Role of Business Intelligence in Sustainability Reporting for South African Higher Education Institutions
Quelle	In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 19 (2018) 7, S.1185-1203 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1467-6370
DOI	10.1108/IJSHE-10-2016-0186
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Business; Best Practices; Decision Making; Business Skills; Sustainability; Higher Education; School Personnel; College Administration; Reports; Guidelines; Strategic Planning; Governance; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Business studies; Wirtschaft; Betriebswirtschaft; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Nachhaltigkeit; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Schulpersonal; College administrators; Hochschulverwaltung; Abschlussbericht; Berichten; Richtlinien; Strategy; Planning; Strategie; Planung; Education; Educational policy; Financing; Steuerung; Bildung; Erziehung; Bildungspolitik; Finanzierung; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	Purpose: This paper aims to show that business intelligence (BI) is a key component of a sustainability-reporting framework for higher education institutions (HEIs). Design/methodology/approach: Four questionnaires were administered to Registrars and managers at 21 South African HEIs and at selected international HEIs. The data analysis entailed both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings: The study confirmed that factors such as management buy-in, the availability of BI reports and the provision of reporting guidelines were positively related to effective strategic planning. The study shows that the use of BI by South African HEIs is still at a low maturity level. Research limitations/implications: The case study used is the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The implications are relevant for all 26 HEIs in South Africa. Practical implications: HEIs must invest in technological tools, including BI to provide information in understandable and usable formats for management and other relevant stakeholders. Social implications: BI reporting can assist all stakeholders to obtain the relevant and required information relating to HEI operations and strategic management initiatives and activities. Originality/value: The study concludes that HEIs ought to invest in BI technologies that can assist the sustainability reporting process to ensure stakeholder satisfaction and regulatory compliance. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01