HMEF: framework to evaluate merging of Higher Education Institutions – application of Enterprise Architecture

Syynimaa, N. (2010) HMEF: framework to evaluate merging of Higher Education Institutions – application of Enterprise Architecture. In: NORSA 2010, 3rd Conference of the Nordic Section of the Regional Studies Association, 21 - 23 June 2010, Seinäjoki, Finland.

Abstract/Summary

Mergers of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are organisational processes requiring tremendous amount of resources, in terms of time, work, and money. A number of mergers have been seen on previous years and more are to come. Several studies on mergers have been conducted, revealing some crucial factors that affect the success of mergers. Based on literature review on these studies, factors are: the initiator of merger, a reason for merger, geographical distance of merging institutions, organisational culture, the extend of overlapping course portfolio, and Quality Assurance Systems (QASs). Usually these kind of factors are not considered on mergers, but focus is on financial matters. In this paper, a framework (HMEF) for evaluating merging of HEIs is introduced. HMEF is based on Enterprise Architecture (EA), focusing on factors found to be affecting the success of mergers. By using HMEF, HEIs can focus on matters that crucial for merging.

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Divisions	Henley Business School > Business Informatics, Systems and Accounting
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