A strategy tripod perspective on merger effectiveness in the higher education industry: the mediating role of future foresight

A strategy tripod perspective on merger effectiveness in the higher education industry: the mediating role of future foresight

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to investigate the role of the strategy tripod premises, mediated by future foresight and its effect on merger effectiveness in the higher education industry.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative survey method was implemented, with the data provided by senior m...

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Published in:International journal of educational management Vol. 35; no. 5; pp. 925 - 942
Main Authors: Sajwani, Zahraa Sameer, Hazzam, Joe, Lahrech, Abdelmounaim, Alnuaimi, Muna
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Bradford Emerald Publishing Limited 21-06-2021
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Acquisitions & mergers
Competence
Competition
Competitive advantage
Decision making
Educational Change
Educational Strategies
Failure
Global Approach
Government (Administrative Body)
Higher Education
Intercollegiate Cooperation
Leadership Styles
Literature Reviews
Neoliberalism
Organizational Change
Organizational Culture
Organizational Effectiveness
Stakeholders
Strategic Planning
Success
Universities
Strategy tripod
Future foresight competence
Higher education merger
Merger effectiveness
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Summary:PurposeThe purpose of the study is to investigate the role of the strategy tripod premises, mediated by future foresight and its effect on merger effectiveness in the higher education industry.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative survey method was implemented, with the data provided by senior managers of 14 universities that went through a merger from the years 2013–2016. The proposed model was tested using partial least squares (PLS) of structural equation modeling (SEM).FindingsThe results indicate that government support, competitive intensity and knowledge creation capability relate positivity to merger effectiveness, and these relationships are mediated by future foresight competence.Originality/valueThe study provides a better understanding of merger effectiveness in the higher education industry by identifying the role of future foresight competence in the application of strategy tripod and its contribution on merger effectiveness. Results indicate that future foresight competence contributes to the merger effectiveness and enables the effective implementation of the strategy tripod dimensions in higher education mergers.
ISSN:0951-354X
1758-6518
DOI:10.1108/IJEM-11-2020-0525