Cautionary Tales: Strategy Lessons From Struggling Colleges
Cautionary Tales: Strategy Lessons From Struggling Colleges
Overview
"Cautionary Tales: Strategy Lessons from Struggling Collegesoffers a unique case study approach to examining and analyzing struggling higher education systems and structures, and is a pick for any education collection. It offers case histories of the struggles by insiders themselves who recount the lessons they learned in the process of the educational system's struggles. Examples of strategies involving mergers, partnerships, and other survival options and their outcomes illustrate paths that can serve as guides for other struggling colleges, making this a strong pick for any education collection.""Pays particular attention to threats faced by small, private liberal-arts colleges; offers case studies of colleges' strategies to stay afloat, including merging with another institution or partnering with a for-profit."“Cautionary Talesis a highly readable set of case studies and analyses with up-close-and-personal insights into the origins of the threats to organizational survival, as well as the strategies for responding successfully (or not). It’s a roadmap for organizational health, for spotting and avoiding problems before they become overwhelming, and for becoming sustainable, not just surviving. There is rich material here for all the key players: trustees, presidents, faculty members, and administrative staff on the roles they play and the responsibilities they often share for both the onset of survival threats and for their successful (or unsuccessful) resolution."“Alice Brown’s new study of colleges on the brink of closure provides a fascinating resource for college planners. The book’s case studies of a half dozen such colleges, told from the vantage points of key participants in the decisions that proved most critical, gives texture to our understanding of the ways in which institutional histories actually unfold. The accompanying essays by several informed observers provide a broader context for the case studies. And Alice Brown’s own observations, inferences, and recommendations for the future will be sure to stimulate—and provoke—debate about what should happen as well as what did happen. In a field that is often dominated by jargon, Brown’s clear prose makes for engaging reading.”“This volume could be useful for students as they prepare for careers in higher education. The insights provided by Alice Brown and her colleagues will help students make better decisions in their work, and avoid some of the challenges faced by institutions described here. The essays in this book focus on small private institutions, but they contain useful lessons for students who will often be working in larger universities or community colleges. Colleges and universities of all types currently face challenges to their finances, their curriculum, their organizational structure, and their sense of mission. The scale and context for these issues vary widely, but the emphasis in this book on clear analysis of institutional issues and honest communication with constituencies on and off campus is fully supportive of the goal of training future leaders in higher education."“If you have any interest in the understanding the nature of the fiscal crises facing the nation's smaller private colleges and universities, I urge you to read this first-hand account of the obstacles facing those committed to thwarting disaster. We have much to learn from Alice Brown’s skillfully created case studies and thoughtful reflections.”“The importance of this study stems in large part from the ever-growing need for small colleges to confront realistically their circumstances and to think carefully about their prospects. Brown’s accounts of efforts, often heroic, to contend with ominous signs yield important insights.”"Cautionary Tales: Strategy Lessons from Struggling Collegesuses a case study approach to analyze the different experiences of colleges that have struggled with major issues affecting their survival, and is a fine collection of narrative examples of struggle and closure that will greatly supplement any education collection strong in educational trends and prescriptions for health. Chapters present six carefully researched case histories, analyzing decisions, actions, and their impact, and provide administrators and educators alike with insights into the influences upon success or failure. An outstanding survey!"Description
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Overview
"Cautionary Tales: Strategy Lessons from Struggling Collegesoffers a unique case study approach to examining and analyzing struggling higher education systems and structures, and is a pick for any education collection. It offers case histories of the struggles by insiders themselves who recount the lessons they learned in the process of the educational system's struggles. Examples of strategies involving mergers, partnerships, and other survival options and their outcomes illustrate paths that can serve as guides for other struggling colleges, making this a strong pick for any education collection.""Pays particular attention to threats faced by small, private liberal-arts colleges; offers case studies of colleges' strategies to stay afloat, including merging with another institution or partnering with a for-profit."“Cautionary Talesis a highly readable set of case studies and analyses with up-close-and-personal insights into the origins of the threats to organizational survival, as well as the strategies for responding successfully (or not). It’s a roadmap for organizational health, for spotting and avoiding problems before they become overwhelming, and for becoming sustainable, not just surviving. There is rich material here for all the key players: trustees, presidents, faculty members, and administrative staff on the roles they play and the responsibilities they often share for both the onset of survival threats and for their successful (or unsuccessful) resolution."“Alice Brown’s new study of colleges on the brink of closure provides a fascinating resource for college planners. The book’s case studies of a half dozen such colleges, told from the vantage points of key participants in the decisions that proved most critical, gives texture to our understanding of the ways in which institutional histories actually unfold. The accompanying essays by several informed observers provide a broader context for the case studies. And Alice Brown’s own observations, inferences, and recommendations for the future will be sure to stimulate—and provoke—debate about what should happen as well as what did happen. In a field that is often dominated by jargon, Brown’s clear prose makes for engaging reading.”“This volume could be useful for students as they prepare for careers in higher education. The insights provided by Alice Brown and her colleagues will help students make better decisions in their work, and avoid some of the challenges faced by institutions described here. The essays in this book focus on small private institutions, but they contain useful lessons for students who will often be working in larger universities or community colleges. Colleges and universities of all types currently face challenges to their finances, their curriculum, their organizational structure, and their sense of mission. The scale and context for these issues vary widely, but the emphasis in this book on clear analysis of institutional issues and honest communication with constituencies on and off campus is fully supportive of the goal of training future leaders in higher education."“If you have any interest in the understanding the nature of the fiscal crises facing the nation's smaller private colleges and universities, I urge you to read this first-hand account of the obstacles facing those committed to thwarting disaster. We have much to learn from Alice Brown’s skillfully created case studies and thoughtful reflections.”“The importance of this study stems in large part from the ever-growing need for small colleges to confront realistically their circumstances and to think carefully about their prospects. Brown’s accounts of efforts, often heroic, to contend with ominous signs yield important insights.”"Cautionary Tales: Strategy Lessons from Struggling Collegesuses a case study approach to analyze the different experiences of colleges that have struggled with major issues affecting their survival, and is a fine collection of narrative examples of struggle and closure that will greatly supplement any education collection strong in educational trends and prescriptions for health. Chapters present six carefully researched case histories, analyzing decisions, actions, and their impact, and provide administrators and educators alike with insights into the influences upon success or failure. An outstanding survey!"Description
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- Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.
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You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
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