Global Rankings at a Local Cost? The Strategic Pursuit of Status and the Third Mission

Autor/inn/en	Lee, Jenny J.; Vance, Hillary; Stensaker, Bjørn; Ghosh, Sowmya
Titel	Global Rankings at a Local Cost? The Strategic Pursuit of Status and the Third Mission
Quelle	In: Comparative Education, 56 (2020) 2, S.236-256 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0305-0068
DOI	10.1080/03050068.2020.1741195
Schlagwörter	Reputation; Institutional Evaluation; Universities; Strategic Planning; Institutional Mission; Comparative Education; Geographic Location; Comparative Analysis; Evaluation Methods; Local Issues; Educational Quality; International Education; Foreign Countries; Periodicals; Institutional Characteristics; Classification; Publications; School Community Relationship; Asia; Africa; North America; South America; Europe + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? University; Universität; Strategy; Planning; Strategie; Planung; Vergleichende Erziehungswissenschaft; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Internationale Erziehung; Ausland; Periodical; Journal; Zeitschrift; Fachzeitschrift; Periodikum; Classification system; Klassifikation; Klassifikationssystem; Asien; Afrika; Nordamerika; Südamerika; Europa
Abstract	This study examined how hierarchical positions within the global field of higher education influence the selection of strategic priorities by universities in different parts of the world. The study particularly focused on universities' commitment to third missions as reflected in their strategic plans and compared to their global rankings. The findings demonstrate that top globally ranked institutions are generally less explicit about their commitment to the third mission relating to their geographic setting compared to mid/low and unranked institutions. Meanwhile, unranked institutions most consistently exhibit strategies in contributing to the local economy, recognising their local challenges and environment, and working for the benefit of their local community. This study informs debates on the intention and extent of the public good and missions of universities in light of the increasing dependence on ranking schemes. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01