Stakeholder approach to the implementation of the ‘third mission’ of universities
The implementation of the ‘third mission’ by universities is a significant area of research that has been explored by many Russian and international experts. The ‘third mission’ means engaging with society. Alongside education and research, it is an important factor in the successful development...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Baltic Region |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.kantiana.ru/upload/iblock/139/8_%D0%9A%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%88%D0%B5%D0%B2_114-135.pdf |
| Summary: | The implementation of the ‘third mission’ by universities is a significant area of research
that has been explored by many Russian and international experts. The ‘third mission’
means engaging with society. Alongside education and research, it is an important factor
in the successful development of a contemporary university. In this article, we explore how
stakeholder theory, which is successfully employed in the management of large organisations,
may be applied for the development of mechanisms for effective implementation of the ‘third
mission’ by universities. We identify the main problems in organising stakeholder interactions
at Russian universities and analyse possible strategies to improve the situation. We use the
examples of Polish, Swedish, and Russian universities to illustrate the practical aspects of
interactions at different levels between universities and stakeholders., forms, and methods in
the field. Further, we propose a classification of key stakeholders of universities, describe their
mutual relations, interests, and resources available to them as well as reflect on stakeholder
participation models in educational management. Our findings may contribute to better
management at Russian educational institutions and benefit national education authorities. |
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| ISSN: | 2079-8555 2310-0524 |