Yükseköğretim Kurumlarında Stratejik Yönetim: Teorik Çerçeve ve Uygulama İmkânları

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Günümüzde yükseköğretim kurumları, küreselleşme, artan rekabet ve değişen paydaş beklentileri gibi çok boyutlu baskılarla yüzleşmek zorunda kalmaktadır. Stratejik yönetim, üniversitelerin sürdürülebilir bir rekabet üstünlüğü elde edebilmesi için önemli bir araç hâline gelmiştir. Makale, stratejik yönetimin teorik altyapısını sistematik bir literatür taramasıyla derinlemesine ele almakta; ardından bu teorik birikimi yükseköğretim ortamına özgü pratik uygulama modelleriyle ilişkilendirmektedir. Araştırmanın temel katkısı, yalnızca yapısal dönüşümleri değil, kurumsal kültürün köklü biçimde yeniden şekillendirilmesini de stratejik yönetimin ayrılmaz bir parçası olarak konumlandırmasında yatmaktadır. Strateji uygulamalarının başarısızlıkla sonuçlandığı pek çok vakada kültürel direncin belirleyici bir etken olabildiği görülmektedir. Makalenin önerdiği uygulama modeli üç temel bileşen üzerine inşa edilmiştir: stratejinin tasarımı, hayata geçirilmesi ve sistematik biçimde değerlendirilmesi. Bu döngüsel süreç, üniversitelerin dinamik çevresel koşullara uyum sağlama kapasitesini artırma potansiyeli taşımaktadır. Özellikle değerlendirme aşamasının sürekli bir geri bildirim mekanizmasına dönüştürülmesi, stratejik öğrenme kültürünün kurumsallaşması açısından kritik bir işlev üstlenmektedir. Çalışma, üniversitelerin rekabet gücünü kalıcı biçimde güçlendirmek için liderlik kapasitesinin geliştirilmesi, paydaş katılımının derinleştirilmesi ve veri temelli karar alma mekanizmalarının yaygınlaştırılması gerektiğini vurgulamaktadır. Stratejik yönetimi salt bir yönetim tekniği olarak değil, kurumsal kimliğin ve vizyonun bir yansıması olarak benimseyen üniversitelerin daha dirençli ve yenilikçi yapılara kavuşacağı öngörülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Stratejik yönetim
• yükseköğretim
• stratejik planlama
• kurumsal gelişim
• rekabet edebilirlik

Strategic Management in Higher Education Institutions: Theoretical Framework and Practical Applications

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Higher education institutions today operate under complex pressures arising from globalization, increasing competition, and changing expectations among stakeholders. In this context, strategic management has become an important means of strengthening institutional capacity and maintaining sustainable competitive advantage. This article examines the theoretical foundations of strategic management through a systematic review of the relevant literature and considers how these theoretical perspectives can be translated into practices appropriate to the higher education context. Particular attention is given to the relationship between structural change and institutional culture, as cultural resistance may substantially affect the implementation of strategic initiatives. On this basis, the study develops an application framework consisting of three interconnected stages: strategy formulation, implementation, and systematic evaluation. Rather than treating these stages as a linear sequence, the proposed framework approaches them as a continuous cycle through which institutions can respond to changing environmental conditions and organizational needs. Within this cycle, evaluation serves not only to measure performance but also to generate feedback that can support organizational learning and the refinement of subsequent strategic decisions. The analysis further emphasizes the importance of strengthening leadership capacity, broadening stakeholder participation, and integrating data-informed decision-making into institutional management. The study argues that strategic management in higher education extends beyond the application of managerial techniques; it is also closely connected to institutional identity, organizational priorities, and the capacity to translate a shared vision into sustained action.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Strategic management
• higher education
• strategic planning
• institutional development
• competitiveness

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