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Consolidation In U.S. Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Regional Institution, Douglas V. Hawks
Consolidation In U.S. Higher Education: A Case Study Of A Regional Institution, Douglas V. Hawks
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The purpose of this single-site, descriptive case study was to study consolidation in U.S. higher education through the process perspective as posited by Jemison and Sitkin (1986). In their process perspective, Jemison and Sitkin posit that four impediments may occur during the consolidation process that can directly impact the outcome of the consolidation. These four impediments are expectational ambiguity, escalating commitment, activity segmentation, and the misapplication of management systems.
Research questions guiding this study are focused on why consolidations take place in higher education, how outcomes are measured, and how decisions made during the consolidation are aligned with the stated …