Global Lean For Higher Education

Author : Stephen Yorkstone
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429680274

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Global Lean for Higher Education by Stephen Yorkstone Pdf

Higher education (HE) is amongst the hardest sectors in which to apply lean. Universities resist change, their organizational cultures being far from the manufacturing environment where lean was born. The way HE organizations are structured, funded, and function globally is idiosyncratic; one size is unlikely to fit all. However, the sector is also dynamic and a mature understanding of lean, as a philosophy, led by principles, suggests there are many ways HE could grow through lean. This collection of work reflects the state-of-the-art in the global practical application of lean for higher education. It aims to demonstrate the diverse applications of lean in universities inspiring others to deeply engage with lean thinking in their own unique context and to drive successful, sustainable, lean work. Contributors are both well-known experts in lean HE and up-and-coming practitioners. Authors live globally, in countries such as Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Poland, the UK, and the USA. They represent higher education environments from applied teaching institutions to research-focused universities from 50 years old to more than 800 years old. The collection focuses on lean applied across universities as a whole, often addressing the administrative support or professional services side of how these institutions work. The application of lean is not limited purely to the administration of such organizations but is applied to the primary purpose of universities: teaching and research. This volume is not focused on lean theory. Instead, it discusses how HE institutions have taken lean forward and the lessons learned that others can share and learn from. It is composed of six sections: Starting out, People, Projects, Technology, Sustaining Lean, and Culture. The rich and wide perspectives in this book will enable the reader to understand the many ways that lean thinking is applied in higher education globally. More importantly, this book will help the reader better understand and apply lean in the context of their own work.

Author : William K. Balzer
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351216920

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Lean Higher Education by William K. Balzer Pdf

In an environment of diminishing resources, growing enrollment, and increasing expectations of accountability, Lean Higher Education: Increasing the Value and Performance of University Processes, Second Edition provides the understanding and the tools required to return education to the consumers it was designed to serve – the students. It supplies a unifying framework for implementing and sustaining a Lean Higher Education (LHE) transformation at any institution, regardless of size or mission. Using straightforward language, relevant examples, and step-by-step guidelines for introducing Lean interventions, this authoritative resource explains how to involve stakeholders in the delivery of quality every step of the way. The author details a flexible series of steps to help ensure stakeholders understand all critical work processes. He presents a wealth of empirical evidence that highlights successful applications of Lean concepts at major universities and provides proven methods for uncovering and eliminating activities that overburden staff yet contribute little or no added value to stakeholders. Complete with standardized methods for correctly diagnosing workplace problems and implementing appropriate solutions, this valuable reference arms you with the understanding and the tools to effectively balance the needs of all stakeholders. By implementing the Lean practices covered in these pages, your school will be better positioned to provide higher quality education, at reduced costs, with efficient processes that instill pride, maximize value, and respect the long-term interests of your students, faculty, and staff. This second edition contains a substantial update with expanded material and reflects the significant growth of LHE practices in colleges and universities worldwide. Because of advances in best practices, as well as some modest research-based evidence, this second edition includes many enhancements that provide particular value to LHE practitioners and higher education (HE) leaders. Since the initial publication of Lean Higher Education in 2010, the challenges of cost and affordability, competition for students and faculty, and calls for efficiency and accountability have only continued to grow, requiring colleges and universities to pursue more radical and transformative change to ensure their success. This new edition provides a model for change based on more than 50 years of application in business and industry and almost 20 years in HE. It provides the information and evidence demanded by HE leadership to understand and embrace LHE as well as best practices processes and tools for implementing LHE in targeted areas or institution-wide. This book provides a conceptual framework for redesigning any university process, such as admitting students, paying a bill, hiring faculty, or processing a donor gift, in a way that delights the beneficiary of that process, respects the employees who support the process, and reduce the cost of the process. A free companion guide to this book is available here: https://cabaa139-7c62-47ae-af03-e18f51efab1c.filesusr.com/ugd/f5359d_a064ca39f666408f851ffd282eb9a0a7.pdf The goal of this companion guide is to help you get the most out of your reading of Lean Higher Education. The guide is designed to support your deeper understanding and application of LHE whether you are reading the book (a) from cover to cover or select chapters; (b) reading it alone, as a member of a workplace reading group, or as a student in a classroom; (c) facilitating discussions of the chapters in the book; or (d) seeking guidance as you begin your own personal Lean Higher Education journey.

Author : William K. Balzer
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781439814666

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Lean Higher Education by William K. Balzer Pdf

In an environment of diminishing resources, growing enrollment, and increasing expectations of accountability, Lean Higher Education: Increasing the Value and Performance of University Processes provides the understanding and the tools required to return education to the consumers it was designed to serve the students. It supplies a unifying framew

Author : Jiju Antony
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781787699298

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Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education by Jiju Antony Pdf

This book illustrates the integration of both Lean and Six Sigma as a process excellence methodology which can be utilized in Higher Education environments for achieving and sustaining world class efficiency and effectiveness. It showcases various studies carried out by leading research scholars, academics and practitioners.

Author : Justyna Maciąg
Publisher : Springer
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030056865

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Lean Culture in Higher Education by Justyna Maciąg Pdf

This book deepens the understanding of cultural conditions for implementing organizational and process changes in higher education institutions. Developing the humanistic and critical trend in Lean management research, it aims to define the notion and maturity of a Lean culture in higher education institutions as well as to determine its key dimensions and descriptions in the light of adopted ontological and epistemological assumptions. This book defines the notion of Lean Culture, proposes a model to assess its maturity, determines conditions for its implementation, and presents the tools of the Lean management model in a university. It supplements the issues related to the implementation of the Lean concept by adopting a humanistic approach.

Author : Camila Devis-Rozental,Susanne Clarke
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783030574307

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Humanising Higher Education by Camila Devis-Rozental,Susanne Clarke Pdf

This book explores humanising practice within higher education (HE). It provides a fresh perspective by bringing together expert voices with empirical experience of humanising theory and practice in various areas of higher education, in order to influence and improve the way in which universities work. The book draws on Todres et. al’s humanisation framework, as well other relevant theories such as positive organisational scholarship, Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory and socio-emotional intelligence. Topics include micro elements of humanisation such as transitions and the student experience, and macro elements such as the policy impact of humanising HE and sustainability. The authors demonstrate how a humanising approach can provide the catalyst for wider change and help to improve wellbeing in the community. This book offers an invaluable resource for scholars interested in teaching and learning in HE, and for HE practitioners and policy makers keen to develop a more human practice.

Author : Bonnie Slykhuis
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429632631

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Continuous Improvement in Higher Education by Bonnie Slykhuis Pdf

Is your college or university struggling with how to adapt to budget cuts, changing student needs, technology, or regulatory changes? Do you have a program or staff assigned to help coordinate change efforts? Are you ready to become more proactive in how you react to the changes that affect your institution? Structured continuous process-improvement programs have benefitted manufacturing companies for decades, but what works in manufacturing does not work the same way in education! This book, written by a higher education Lean practitioner using real examples from higher education, shows you how to create a continuous-improvement program specifically for higher education It walks you through the key steps for building your first-year continuous-improvement plan. It provides templates, checklists, and best practices to assist in your planning process. Whether you are a Lean novice or a current Lean/continuous-improvement practitioner, this book will add tools to your tool kit and lay the groundwork for successful change initiatives.

Author : Theresa Waterbury,Maudie Holm
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-22
Category : Organizational change
ISBN : 1257074636

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Educational Lean for Higher Education: Theory and Practice by Theresa Waterbury,Maudie Holm Pdf

There is a large body of literature written on the application of Lean in manufacturing,health care, government, and banking. Much of the literature is based on empirical researchand provides practitioners with Lean origins, case studies, and how-to guides.In contrast, there has been very little written on the application of Lean in education.Educational Lean for Higher Education is written specifically for the educationalenvironment. It provides practitioners with a seminal perspective of Educational Lean, introduces a research-based Lean improvement model referred to as the Educational Lean Improvement Model (ELIM), provides rationale for the language translation, illustratesfour case studies, and presents the perspective of several leadership positions that have experienced the phenomenon of Educational Lean.This book is an essential read and practical guide for the application of Leanin the academic world.

Author : Sony, Michael,Karingada, Kochu Therisa,Baporikar, Neeta
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522598312

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Quality Management Implementation in Higher Education: Practices, Models, and Case Studies by Sony, Michael,Karingada, Kochu Therisa,Baporikar, Neeta Pdf

Although initially utilized in business and industrial environments, quality management systems can be adapted into higher education to assess and improve an institution’s standards. These strategies are now playing a vital role in educational areas such as teaching, learning, and institutional-level practices. However, quality management tools and models must be adapted to fit with the culture of higher education. Quality Management Implementation in Higher Education: Practices, Models, and Case Studies is a pivotal reference source that explores the challenges and solutions of designing quality management models in the current educational culture. Featuring research on topics such as Lean Six Sigma, distance education, and student supervision, this book is ideally designed for school board members, administrators, deans, policymakers, stakeholders, professors, graduate students, education professionals, and researchers seeking current research on the applications and success factors of quality management systems in various facets of higher education.

Author : Jiju Antony,V Raja Sreedharan,Ayon Chakraborty
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781786348517

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Lean Six Sigma For Higher Education: Research And Practice by Jiju Antony,V Raja Sreedharan,Ayon Chakraborty Pdf

Lean Six Sigma is one of the operational excellence methodologies that has been widely adopted in manufacturing, service and healthcare sectors. There are few articles discussing Lean Six Sigma in the Higher Education context. This book is a collection of articles carefully edited by three academics and practitioners who are based in the Higher Education sector. The book contains state-of-the-art literature review articles, empirical studies, emerging trends on Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education and case study related papers.Lean Six Sigma for Higher Education caters to students, researchers and academics who are interested in understanding the rudimentary concepts of Lean Six Sigma. It also covers the challenges and barriers in implementation and sustenance of this powerful operational and service excellence methodology.

Author : William K. Balzer,Tammi Sinha
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000937794

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Hoshin Kanri in Higher Education by William K. Balzer,Tammi Sinha Pdf

Strategy, the link between mission and operational plans to improve an institution’s performance, is a critical element to the future success of higher education (HE). Hoshin Kanri (HK), the application of Lean principles and practices to strategy development, deployment, and management, is a systematic and effective approach to support institutional success, particularly when competition is high. Surprisingly, despite its known effectiveness and advantages over other approaches to strategy development, deployment, and management, the application of HK in HE is limited. This book promotes greater awareness, appreciation, and application of HK at HE institutions. The book is divided into four sections: The first section (Introduction to Hoshin Kanri) provides a general overview of HK and its potential contributions when used in HE settings The second section (Case Studies) provides several examples where aspects of HK were introduced at HE institutions. These case studies, which vary in scope, use of HK practices and tools, and identified benefits, offer insights both for helping senior leaders recognize the value of HK (and adopt the HK process) and for on-the-ground experiences using HK tools and techniques – including barriers and challenges – during implementation The third section (Expanding the Application of Hoshin Kanri in Higher Education) includes several chapters on how to begin an HE institution’s HK journey. The chapters include practical steps for gaining support for and implementing HK strategy development, deployment, and management tailored for HE institutions across both typical and novel applications of HK The fourth and final section (Implications for Practice and Research) presents a high-level summary of the "current state" of HK in HE and offers thoughts and recommendations on the "future state" directions for practice, research opportunities, and challenges for HK in HE The book underscores the key benefits HK can offer HE institutions. With its Lean roots of continuous improvement and respect for people, HK offers HE institutions an effective and sustainable approach to strategy development, deployment, and management. HK can be used institution-wide or at any level or area within an institution. While the local application of HK won’t achieve the full benefits possible through institution-wide adoption, it offers a marked improvement over other strategy approaches that fail to respect people and leverage their knowledge, expertise, and insights to apply continuous improvement to move their office, department, or function forward.

Author : Chad Laux
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1839094214

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Lean Six Sigma for Higher Education by Chad Laux Pdf

Author : Stephen G. Anthony,Jiju Antony
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781803826035

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Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education Institutions by Stephen G. Anthony,Jiju Antony Pdf

Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education Institutions: The Need to Change is a research-led study designed for leaders within Higher Educational institutions, presenting a Lean Six Sigma Maturity Model (LSS) which can be used to assess the current level of LSS maturity of any university setting.

Author : Dawn A. Morley,Md Golam Jamil
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030469511

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Applied Pedagogies for Higher Education by Dawn A. Morley,Md Golam Jamil Pdf

This open access book critiques real world learning across both the curriculum and extracurricular activities. Drawing on disciplines as diverse as business, health, fashion, sociology and geography, the editors and authors employ a cross-disciplinary approach to examine how this concept is being applied in higher education. Divided into three parts, the authors and contributors analyse broader applications of real world learning, student experience of practicing in a real world setting, and how learning strategies can be employed to engage students in real world learning. The editors and contributors provide up-to-date, cross-disciplinary and international insights into how real world learning could be integrated into the higher education curriculum to support effective, relevant and life-long learning for 21st century students.

Author : Jenny Lawrence,Sue Morón-García,Rowena Senior
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000536850

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Supporting Course and Programme Leaders in Higher Education by Jenny Lawrence,Sue Morón-García,Rowena Senior Pdf

Offering research- and evidence-based approaches that explore the essential components of programme leadership in higher education, this book is designed to define, develop and support the programme leadership role and all those who undertake it. The book is split into three parts, taking into account the three different lenses through which programme leaders and their professional practice and relationships are generally viewed: the institution, the individual and the programme team. Chapters and case studies address key elements crucial to the holistic development of programme leadership and programme leaders. These include: Understanding and developing programme leadership in context Developing organisational structures and processes so programme leaders can thrive Growing programme leaders’ educational leadership, team working and communication Crucial reading for programme leaders, as well as academic and educational developers and leaders working across faculties and whole institutions, this text includes contributions from teaching- and research-focused higher education institutions, as well as established and modern college- and university-based providers in both the northern and southern hemispheres.